HDR Civil / Structural Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at HDR.
HDR
Structural Engineer
Senior Average Neutral experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process involved a virtual meeting initially, then an in-person meeting to connect with more team members. They were pretty flexible with scheduling. They did say they'd cover travel costs to San Antonio, but I never got the reimbursement in the mail.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Are you open to a hybrid work arrangement?
HDR
Structural Engineer
Mid Average Neutral experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Onsite Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process included an onsite interview with three people and had four rounds. Part of the interview process was in walnut creek and part was at their folsom office. They took a long time to get back to me and I had to follow up multiple times.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about the coursework you have completed?
- Could you describe the projects you have worked on?
HDR
Transportation Engineer
Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I applied for the job via an employee referral. It took about 3 weeks to get a response. We set up an interview for the next week. The interview itself felt pretty informal and went for a little over an hour. If you're confident and can chat easily, this kind of interview is a breeze. I dressed up in a suit, and even though the interviewers were more casual, I think the suit was the right choice. I'm still waiting to hear back, but I'm hopeful it'll be soon. I'll update this when I get word. In total, it's been about a month from when I applied.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you start by telling us about yourself?
- What specifically about HDR interests you?
- Could you describe your involvement in past projects and outline your specific role in them?
HDR Civil / Structural Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from HDR interview reports.
“Which college class did you like the least?”
Read reports →“In what ways does your research relate to designing wastewater treatment systems?”
Read reports →“Which college class did you like the most?”
Read reports →“What are your hobbies or what do you enjoy doing in your spare time?”
Read reports →“What do you do in your free time?”
Read report →“What do you know about HDR and what we do?”
Read report →“Have you worked with any structural analysis software before?”
Read report →“Would you be comfortable designing structures that involve significant soil-structure interaction?”
Read report →“What is your motivation for pursuing a career in transportation?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 33 HDR interview reports.