Structural Engineer- Buildings

HDR; Butte (MT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Structural Engineer in Montana to contribute to design development and construction document phases. You will review structural documents, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams, and ensure code compliance with governing agencies. A PE license and civil/structural degree are required, with experience in consulting a plus.

The position offers full-time work in a collaborative, employee-owned culture with competitive benefits and a focus on community impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license required.
• Experience as a structural engineer in consulting or similar environment preferred.
• Proficient with AutoCAD, SAP, ETABS, STAAD and RAM suites.

Responsibilities

• Review structural documents for conflicts with other disciplines.
• Write and edit structural specifications; select procedures, materials and sizes; perform calculations.
• Coordinate the structural design team through design development and CD phases.
• Meet with governing agencies to ensure code compliance.
• Conduct design development and CD sessions on-site with PM and other disciplines.
• Coordinate workload through development and CD phases to meet schedules.
• Incorporate changes from addenda, RFIs, and change orders into documents.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license

Tools

AutoCAD

RISA

Staad

SAP

Tedds

RAM

ETABS

SAFE

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Structural Engineer, we'll count on you to:

• Review structural documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines
• Write and edit structural specifications, select procedures, materials and their respective sizes, and complete necessary calculations
• Independently coordinate the work of the structural design team through the design development and contract document phases of a project
• Establish meetings and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance
• Conduct design development and contract document work sessions at project site in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines
• Take responsibility for coordinating workload through design development and construction document phases to complete the documents on schedule
• Coordinate and assist with affected disciplines, with any addendum, requests for information, change proposal requests and change orders, and incorporate agreed-upon changes into the project documents
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or BS degree in Architectural Engineering; Structural emphasis
• A minimum of 3 years structural engineer experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
• Previous structural engineer experience
• Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RISA, Staad, SAP, Tedds, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Montana: $74,680- $122,688 Primary Location:United States-Montana-Missoula Other Locations:United States-Montana-Billings, United States-Montana-Helena, United States-Montana-Kalispell, United States-Montana-Bozeman, United States-Montana-Butte Industry:Building Engineering Schedule:Full-time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:Building Structural Job Posting:Aug 31, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.