Senior Structural Engineer – Transportation

Overview

Join HDR as an Associate Structural Engineer to help design and deliver resilient transportation structures. You will work within HDR’s Structures/Transportation group to manage projects, ensure technical excellence, and support client-focused delivery. You’ll contribute to high-quality design from concept to construction, while upholding safety, regulatory compliance, and budget considerations. This role offers a collaborative, employee-owned culture with opportunities to advance and shape impactful mobility projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural engineering projects from concept to detailed design, tender, on-site supervision, and completion
• Ensure designs and reports meet consistent quality standards through in-house reviews
• Support project delivery by defining client briefs, technical requirements, scope, and deliverables
• Implement QA systems and health and safety procedures on projects
• Monitor progress, variations, and budgets; coordinate with design teams for cohesive, compliant designs
• Maintain client relationships and pursue repeat business; prepare bids and responses to tenders
• Adhere to Engineering Contracts and latest health and safety regulations; promote professional indemnity protection
• Support resource planning and contribute to cross-disciplinary collaboration

Key requirements

• Degree-qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Chartered or working towards Chartership (IStructE or ICE preferred)
• Minimum 6 years’ industry experience in design consultancy across aviation, highway/roads, rail/transit, and maritime
• Strong knowledge of UK design standards and regulations
• Proficiency with Tekla, Tedds, ETABS, Robot, Revit
• Experience as Designer and understanding of CDM 2015 roles
• Experience producing client bids and proposals; financial planning and contractual assessments
• Commercial awareness and ability to manage project finances
• Confident communicator with leadership ambition

• Collaborative mindset
• Excellent client relationship skills
• Ability to perform under pressure and manage varied workloads
• Tekla
• Tedds
• ETABS

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