Structural Engineer - Power

HDR; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Structural Engineer to manage structural design processes for hydropower projects. This full-time position involves reviewing documents, coordinating design teams, and engaging with clients.

The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, possess a professional engineering license, and have experience in structural engineering and relevant software tools.

Local candidates are preferred, and this position is subject to a preemployment drug test.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering is required.
• Requires professional engineering license (PE or P.Eng).
• Previous structural engineer experience.

Responsibilities

• Review structural documents across disciplines.
• Write and edit structural specifications and conduct calculations.
• Coordinate with the structural design team throughout the project.

Skills

Structural Engineering

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

RISA

Staad

SAP

Tedds

RAM

ETABS

SAFE

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Master's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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

• Familiarity with concrete dams, structural steel gates, and stability of concrete structures is desirable but not required
• Experience with Hydropower is a plus
• Ability to perform field inspections at operating power generation facilities or dams
• Masters degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
• Ability to independently direct the design of projects from proposal to completion
• Experience interacting with clients
• Local candidates are preferred

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: 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

This position is subject to a preemployment drug test.

Primary Location: United States-North Carolina-Charlotte. Other Locations: United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-Alabama-Birmingham. Industry: Power. Schedule: Full-time. Employee Status: Regular. Business class: Hydropower Engineering. Job Posting: Feb 6, 2026.

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affimative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.