Structural Engineer

5 days ago

Chattanooga, TN, United States HDR Full time

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.

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


  • Perform field inspections and walkdowns.


  • Willingness to expand knowledge base in the structural engineering role to support power sector work.




Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or BS degree in Architectural Engineering; Structural emphasis
  • A minimum of 8-10 years of structural engineer experience
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
  • 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

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-Tennessee-Chattanooga Other Locations: United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-Tennessee-Memphis, United States-Kentucky-Lexington, United States-Tennessee-Nashville Industry: Power Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Power Generation Job Posting: Sep 17, 2025

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