Principal Structural Engineer

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HDR is looking for a Principal Structural Engineer focused on environmental engineering structures to join our Southeast Region Structural Team. This position may be based out of our Charlotte, Raleigh, or Atlanta office. This individual will be responsible for advancing our regional technical structural engineering support of water and wastewater projects and providing technical leadership to our existing structural team. They will lead structural designs of facilities primarily in support of Water and Wastewater work while also providing support to a variety of markets including Municipal, Industrial, Power, and Federal. The Principal Structural Engineer will coordinate and work closely guiding the structural portion of a multidiscipline design team throughout the entire life cycle of projects from planning stages, through the development of construction documents, and construction administration. They will be responsible for the development of construction drawings, specifications, and supporting engineering calculations, as well as the review of shop drawings during construction. Experience in structural design and detailing of building projects related to water and wastewater work is required. This individual should be self-motivated, collaborative and possess strong leadership skills with an initiative to deliver high quality, technically sound structural engineering designs and advance the state of HDR's structural engineering practice. The ideal candidate will have experience leading technical teams delivering designs of environmental engineering structures including reinforced concrete tanks and associated structures using the ACI 350 design code. While the position is not business development focused, interaction with project managers and HDR's clients on a technical level will be required. Engagement and coordination with internal structural experts is expected.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS Degree in Civil Engineering or related Engineering discipline required
• Experience leading technical teams delivering structural design projects
• Strong knowledge of structural modeling software such as STAAD or other 3D analysis and finite element modeling software
• Technical expertise with environmental engineering structures
• Willingness to be a technical resource and guide junior engineers
• MS or MSCE Degree in Structural Engineering preferred
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm desired
• Willingness to represent HDR on ACI 350 Committee
• Experience with condition assessment and concrete repair desired
• Local candidates are preferred
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