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Structural Design Engineer

HDR · Walnut Creek, CA · 2 wk ago
On-siteConsulting$86k–$124k/yrFull-time

About the role

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
  • Aid 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
  • Develop 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
  • 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
  • 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

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

Aid 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

Develop 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

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

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

Requirements

  • 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
  • Knowledge of relevant structural design methods, codes and standards
  • Willingness to travel and assist with hydraulic structures inspection

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • Previous structural engineer experience
  • Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm

Skills

  • Good verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions.

  • Compensation range: {Greater Sacramento Area}: $86,471 - $123,530 {Walnut Creek Area}: $98,263 - 140,375
  • Primary Location: United States-California-Sacramento
  • Other Locations: United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-California-Folsom
  • Industry: Water
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Employee Status: Regular
  • Business Class: Dams
  • Job Posting: Feb 24, 2025

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is {Greater Sacramento Area}: $86,471 - $123,530 {Walnut Creek Area}: $98,263 - 140,375

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

Dams

Job Posting

Feb 24, 2025

Company Beliefs

We are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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