Structural Engineer - Power

Overview

HDR is looking for a Structural Engineer in our Charlotte, North Carolina office with the technical skills and desire to help support structural engineering design, repair and retrofit utility projects as part of our nationally recognized Power Practice. In the role of Structural 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.

This position is subject to a preemployment drug test.

• 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
• LI-SM1

• 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

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.

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-North Carolina-Charlotte

Industry
:
Power

Schedule
:
Full-time

Employee Status
:
Regular

Business Class
:
Hydropower

Job Posting
:
Jan 26, 2026