Structures Project Engineer

HDR; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Structural Project Engineer in Walnut Creek, CA to join our Building Engineering Services Group. The role centers on the structural design of facilities across multiple markets, coordinating with multidiscipline teams from planning through construction.

You will develop construction drawings, specifications, and supporting calculations, reviewing shop drawings, and delivering high-quality structural designs. A PE license and strong leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or Architectural Engineering with a structural emphasis.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE or equivalent) in the location of the position offered.
• Demonstrated leadership and clear communication skills.
• Experience with structural design and detailing for building projects.
• Proficient in common structural software listed in qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Review structural documents for coordination with other disciplines.
• Prepare and edit structural specifications and calculations; develop construction drawings.
• Coordinate the structural design team through design development and CD phases.
• Participate in meetings with agencies for code compliance.
• Support construction administration with shop drawing reviews and RFI handling.
• Lead workload planning to meet project schedules and deliverables.
• Collaborate with other disciplines and incorporate changes into documents.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or Architectural Engineering (Structural emphasis)

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.

We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn't just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

HDR is looking for a Structural Project Engineer to join our Building Engineering Services Business Group in Walnut Creek or Folsom, CA office. This individual will be responsible for the structural design of facilities in support of a variety of markets including Technology, Corporate/Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Water/Wastewater, Municipal, Industrial, Power, and Federal. They will be expected to coordinate and work closely with a multidiscipline design team throughout the entire life cycle of projects from planning stages, through the development of construction documents, and construction administration. They will be responsible for the development of construction drawings, specifications, and supporting engineering calculations, as well as the review of shop drawings during construction. Experience in structural design and detailing of building related projects is required. This individual should be self- motivated, collaborative and possess strong leadership skills with an initiative to deliver high quality, technically sound structural engineering designs.

In the role of Structures Project 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
• SE license
• Previous structural engineering experience
• AutoCAD, RISA, Staad, SAP, Tedds, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm
• A minimum of 5 years structural engineering experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Previous experience in general civil 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.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Good verbal and written communication 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.

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. Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. The expected compensation range for this position is $103,785 - $138,750.00 annually depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Primary Location: United States-California-Walnut Creek Other Locations: United States-California-Folsom Industry: Building Engineering Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Building Structural Job Posting: Aug 5, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affinity 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.