Structural Designer / EI

About the role

This isn't just a job, it's a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine engineering assignments, with instruction from the Project Engineer or others regarding the expected results.
• Prepare preparation and or checking of design criteria, calculations, drawings, permitting documents, construction specifications and bid packages and review and evaluation of bid packages.
• Support inspections and condition assessments of existing facilities.
• Conduct field inspections with senior engineers and assist in data collection.
• May also be asked to performed construction oversight.
• Field work and overnight travel will be required periodically.
• Prepare inspection and analysis reports.
• Work independently on small projects, or assist more-senior engineers on larger projects.
• Perform other duties as needed, including other engineering disciplines such as mechanical or the hydrology and hydraulics group.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or related engineering field.
• Previous internship experience.
• Engineer intern (EI)/ Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate.
• Candidates without their EI will be titled “Structural Designer” and will be expected to obtain their EI for career progression.
• Experience with Excel, AutoCAD, and structural analysis software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments successfully.
• Strong time management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering.
• Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RISA, Staad, SAP, Tedds, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar.

Skills

• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Benefits

Our dynamic work environment, career growth opportunities, and chance to work on innovative hydropower projects make this role special.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The schedule is Full-time.

Employee Status

The status is Regular.

Business Class

The business class is Hydropower Engineering.

Job Posting Date

The job posting date is Mar 27, 2026.

Company Information

HDR is a hydropower and dam safety industry leader. Our national Hydropower Practice engineering and regulatory team offers core services such as mechanical, electrical, structural, geotechnical and site civil engineering expertise in addition to environmental scientists and regulatory specialists. Hydropower generation is recognized as a critical and renewable component of the US energy portfolio, and our team provides engineering consulting services to all types of hydropower owners located across the U.S. and Canada.

Company Beliefs

We have a dynamic work environment, especially in our South Portland Structural/Geotech engineering group. One of our main focus areas is power, and we support our clients in a wide range of ways to maintain existing facilities and provide power to our communities. At all staff levels, we are required to adapt to changing client needs and fulfill a variety of roles on a project. A new hire would be expected to function in several areas on a project, under the guidance of senior staff.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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