Structural Engineering Section Manager

HDR; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Structural Engineering Section Manager to lead a team across multiple Alabama and Georgia locations, including Mobile, Birmingham, or Montgomery. The role emphasizes building technical capacity, mentoring staff, and developing proposals for structural design projects.

The position requires a PE license (SE preferred), 10+ years of structural design experience, and strong leadership and communication skills to thrive in HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of structural design experience.
• Professional registration (PE) required; SE preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments.
• Local candidates preferred.

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

Mentoring

Project management

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

MS or MSCE degree in Structural Engineering

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Professional registration (PE) license

Tools

STAAD

Enercalc

TEDDS

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the 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.

HDR is looking for a Structural Engineering Section Manager to join our team. This position may be based in Atlanta, Birmingham, Mobile, or Montgomery. In this role, we'll count on you to:

• 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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 10 years experience
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on roleStrong 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

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.

Primary Location: United States-Georgia-Atlanta

Other Locations: United States-Alabama-Mobile, United States-Alabama-Birmingham, United States-Alabama-Montgomery

Industry: Building Engineering

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Building Structural

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