Senior Structural Engineer

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Overview

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Role and responsibilities

Reporting to the Structural Section Manager, the Senior Structural Engineer is the member of the integrated project team that contributes structural engineering knowledge and analysis to the project during the design phase of our work. With a focus on water retaining structures, emphasizing local experience, the project mix will be varied across building and non-building structures in collaboration with other business groups within HDR including Water, Resources, and Transportation Business Groups. The role involves working on multiple projects with project sites in various locations. The Senior Structural Engineer may be involved in construction contract administration, site inspections on different projects, condition assessments, peer reviews, and quality reviews. The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting a growing collaborative and integrated engineering team by providing mentorship, promoting leadership skills, and consolidating design and construction documentation processes. Common areas for progression and career growth for this position include narrower Technical Specialization and Project Management.

In the role of Senior Structural Engineer, we\'ll count on you to :

• Serve as a technical expert with recognized authority in structural engineering as it relates to projects; resolve problems of greater scope and complexity
• Plan and develop projects or design activities
• Actively participate in development of project deliverables. Plan, organize and supervise, and seal work of medium to large teams of professionals and technicians
• Support a wide variety of projects that require Owner’s Engineering, consulting, and detailed design
• Participate in development of procurement and construction specifications, design reviews and technical assessment of construction progress
• Perform complex assignments exercising judgment in evaluation, selection and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures
• Serve as Project Manager on larger projects, though project management is not sole focus of position
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently
• Establish client relations (internal and external clients) and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
• Coordinate staffing and workload of staff through entire project development to complete documents on schedule
• Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions at project sites in conjunction with other Project Managers, appropriate technical professionals and other disciplines
• Perform other duties as needed

Scope of work

Scope of work includes the following structural engineering practice elements of building, and non-building engineering :

Preferred Qualifications

Required Qualifications

What we believe / Our commitment

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other\'s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes 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 and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) The pay range for Vancouver, BC is : $136,000 - $194,000

Details

Primary Location : Canada-British Columbia-Vancouver; Other Locations : Canada-Alberta-Calgary; Industry : Building Engineering; Schedule : Full-time; Employee Status : Regular; Business Class : Building Structural

Job Posting : Oct 7, 2025

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

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