Structural Design Engineer

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?

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 Design Engineer, we'll count on you to :

• Assist in condition assessments of various hydraulic structures
• Perform preliminary and detailed civil / structural analysis, design, evaluations, and design options and recommendations for concrete and steel hydraulic structures such as spillways, spillway gates, floodwalls, canals, and other water retaining structures
• Assist in design of various new and / or rehabilitation of hydraulic structures, including dams, spillways, gates, outlet works, diversion structures, retaining walls, cofferdams, floodwalls, water conveyance structures, and foundations
• Review structural documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines
• Assist in development of design criteria, report preparation, and quality assurance and control reviews of related designs
• Write and edit hydraulic structures 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 both in the office and at project sites in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines
• Organize, draft and coordinate production of various reports to ensure technical consistency and inclusion of appropriate documentation
• Take responsibility for coordinating workload through design development and construction document phases to complete the documents on schedule
• Supervise and coach other engineering and support staff, including mentoring of junior engineers, and provision of quality assurance review or input where required
• During construction, 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

Required Qualifications

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.

Primary Location

United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-California-Folsom

Industry

Water

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class : Dams Levees Civil Works

Job Posting

Feb 25, 2025

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

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Ready to learn more? Let's work together to make great things possible.

We design solutions to the world's greatest challenges. We're always looking for great talent to join our global teams.

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