HDR
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Senior Hydraulic Structural Engineer
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HDR . HDR is an employee-owned company with a long history of delivering great things for clients and communities. HDR emphasizes collaboration, inclusion, and employee ownership, and invites you to build a Water career with a global team working on dams, levees, and civil works projects. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) foster belonging and empowerment. HDR is committed to equal opportunity and employment equity. Primary Location:
United States-Tennessee-Nashville Other Locations:
United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-Tennessee-Memphis, United States-Kentucky-Paducah, United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga, United States-Kentucky-Lexington, United States-Kentucky-Elizabethtown Industry:
Water Schedule:
Full-time Employee Status:
Regular Business Class:
Dams Levees Civil Works Job Posting:
Jul 28, 2025 Responsibilities
Conduct structural analyses, evaluations and designs; develop design options or recommendations Prepare contract documents including drawings, specifications, design documentation and criteria, and cost estimates including critical reports Lead 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 Perform engineering assignments that require critical thinking and creativity to address unique structural elements with limited or no specific code-based guidance Coordinate structural design with multi-disciplinary teams Work independently as project engineer and provide oversight and mentorship of project and junior staff; may involve leadership and expansion of HDR’s structural engineering services with Federal/State agencies, water utilities, and power utilities Review tasks undertaken by others to ensure complete checks of design assumptions, calculations, criteria, load cases, and code compliance Perform inspections and structural assessments of existing structures Preferred Qualifications
5 years general Civil Engineering experience MS preferred Strong background in finite element modeling and knowledge of CAD, SAP2000, LPILE, or equivalent; experience with dynamic analysis or seismic analysis tools Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering A minimum of 10 years structural engineering experience related to building design Professional Engineer (PE) license Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar analytical software Experience in design calculations and layouts Ability to design and detail in steel, concrete, masonry and wood Understanding of gravity and lateral analysis Experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm Active participation in an employee-owned culture What We Believe
HDR is our company. We build on each other’s life experiences to make great things possible every day, shaping a collaborative culture and strong client relationships. Our Commitment
As employee owners, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
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Join to apply for the
Senior Hydraulic Structural Engineer
role at
HDR . HDR is an employee-owned company with a long history of delivering great things for clients and communities. HDR emphasizes collaboration, inclusion, and employee ownership, and invites you to build a Water career with a global team working on dams, levees, and civil works projects. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) foster belonging and empowerment. HDR is committed to equal opportunity and employment equity. Primary Location:
United States-Tennessee-Nashville Other Locations:
United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-Tennessee-Memphis, United States-Kentucky-Paducah, United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga, United States-Kentucky-Lexington, United States-Kentucky-Elizabethtown Industry:
Water Schedule:
Full-time Employee Status:
Regular Business Class:
Dams Levees Civil Works Job Posting:
Jul 28, 2025 Responsibilities
Conduct structural analyses, evaluations and designs; develop design options or recommendations Prepare contract documents including drawings, specifications, design documentation and criteria, and cost estimates including critical reports Lead 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 Perform engineering assignments that require critical thinking and creativity to address unique structural elements with limited or no specific code-based guidance Coordinate structural design with multi-disciplinary teams Work independently as project engineer and provide oversight and mentorship of project and junior staff; may involve leadership and expansion of HDR’s structural engineering services with Federal/State agencies, water utilities, and power utilities Review tasks undertaken by others to ensure complete checks of design assumptions, calculations, criteria, load cases, and code compliance Perform inspections and structural assessments of existing structures Preferred Qualifications
5 years general Civil Engineering experience MS preferred Strong background in finite element modeling and knowledge of CAD, SAP2000, LPILE, or equivalent; experience with dynamic analysis or seismic analysis tools Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering A minimum of 10 years structural engineering experience related to building design Professional Engineer (PE) license Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar analytical software Experience in design calculations and layouts Ability to design and detail in steel, concrete, masonry and wood Understanding of gravity and lateral analysis Experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm Active participation in an employee-owned culture What We Believe
HDR is our company. We build on each other’s life experiences to make great things possible every day, shaping a collaborative culture and strong client relationships. Our Commitment
As employee owners, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
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