HDR · 8 hours ago
Structural Design Engineer
Sacramento, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$86K/yr - $124K/yr
5+ years expHDR is a company focused on creating a welcoming environment for its employees and making a positive impact on the world. In the role of Structural Design Engineer, you will be responsible for conducting condition assessments, performing structural analysis and design for hydraulic structures, and coordinating the work of the structural design team throughout project phases.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) 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
Preferred
Master's degree or Ph.D. in Civil or Structural Engineering
A minimum of 5 years structural engineer experience
Experience with developing construction documents (plans, specifications, and supporting design documentation reports)
Demonstrated leadership and communication skills
Ability to prepare complete, concise and organized engineering calculations and reports
Knowledge of relevant structural design methods, codes and standards
Willingness to travel and assist with hydraulic structures inspection
Good verbal and written communication skills
Benefits
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
Tuition reimbursement
Company
HDR
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