Structural Engineering Section Manager

HDR, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. seeks a Structural Engineering Section Manager in the Atlanta area with regional responsibilities in Georgia and Alabama. This full-time leadership role focuses on growing design capacity, guiding staff, and developing HDR services in structural design.

The candidate will oversee technical teams, prepare proposals, and mentor engineers while traveling regionally as needed to support projects. This position requires a PE license and SE preferred with extensive experience in structural

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of structural design experience.
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required; SE preferred.
• Strong communication, leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage, lead and mentor other team members.
• Active participant in our employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Build team technical expertise and design production capacity through recruitment, staff development, and training.
• Lead and mentor staff.
• Participate in leadership for technical service functions and support the development of HDR services in technical design.
• Prepare structural proposals including scope development and estimating hours/fee.
• Some regional/national travel will be expected.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Mentoring

Education

MS in Structural Engineering

Bachelor's degree

Tools

STAAD

Enercalc

TEDDS

Job description

Structural Engineering Section Manager – Atlanta, Birmingham, Mobile, or Montgomery, Georgia, Alabama (US) – Full-time, Regular employee

Responsibilities

• Build team technical expertise and design production capacity through recruitment, staff development, and training.
• Lead and mentor staff.
• Participate in leadership for technical service functions and support the development of HDR services in technical design.
• Prepare structural proposals including scope development and estimating hours/fee.
• Some regional/national travel will be expected.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or MSCE degree in Structural Engineering
• PE license required, SE preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in structural design
• Excellent communication, leadership, and planning skills, and the ability to thrive in a team environment
• Ability to manage, lead and mentor other team members
• Strong knowledge of modeling software such as STAAD, Enercalc, TEDDS, etc.
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture
• Local candidates are preferred
• *LI-SM1

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 10 years experience
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Good leadership and organizational skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Posted: Feb 9, 2026