Senior Structural Engineer

Senior Structural Engineer - ( 250000NN )

Description

Many of the world’s top engineers and scientists come together in our Water business because they view a community’s interaction with water a bit differently—as a single holistic system, rather than unconnected networks divided by jurisdictional boundaries. Working throughout the hydrologic cycle, we are delivering sustainable solutions to make sure water is where it should be and available when needed. Our experts guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Every day, we help communities improve, reuse, and protect this precious resource for future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.

Your Opportunity

Stantec has an immediate need for a talented, team-focused Senior Structural Engineer - Team Leader to join our highly successful water practice in Calgary, AB. This role will be tasked with leading and building a structural team within the water group in Alberta, with support from the Structural North American Discipline Lead and Structural Team Lead.

As a Senior Structural Engineer, your role is to lead the structural design on a variety of hydraulic structure projects including large high-profile projects both locally and across North America. This role will lead and manage projects as a Structural Team Lead (STL) and Project Manager (PM) and will mentor younger engineers and EITs. You will be responsible for preparing designs and ensuring the development and delivery of successful structural projects for a variety of both new construction and rehabilitation designs of hydraulic, environmental, industrial, and general structures.

The Senior Structural Engineer will act as an advisor; be engaged in Quality Control (QC) and Independent Technical Reviews (ITR); and be actively involved in meeting schedules and resolving problems to successfully deliver projects. Typical design projects may include large water retaining structures, pumping stations, tanks, wastewater facilities, dams, riser structures, and a variety of other water-related structures.

This position will be responsible for managing projects related to scope development, schedule, and integration of other disciplines, CADD, subconsultants, and junior structural engineers. It is expected that the Senior Structural Engineer supports business development endeavors, client management, and the development of proposals and cost estimates in addition to the planning, design, and direction of structural engineering projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead an engineering team responsible for the development of complex structural systems and provide supervision and review of junior/intermediate engineers/designers.
• Lead project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owners, contractors, sub-contractors, and vendors.
• Participate in client project requirement meetings and value analysis and cost estimating.
• Assist with developing and managing the project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule.
• Lead the preparation and coordination of the project specifications with construction documents.
• Structural design of a variety of hydraulic, environmental, and industrial projects of varying size and complexity.
• Responsible for the review and sealing of projects. Review tasks may include QC and ITR.
• Act as a technical resource or subject matter expert to provide guidance to other team members.
• Be a leader to ensure the Quality Management Plan is followed for all client submittals.
• Assist in the development of standards and specifications for the structural group across Canada.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Strong requisite knowledge and application of structural design codes, standards, and applicable building codes.
• Experience with design of hydraulic structures.
• Strong knowledge of structural systems, means and methods, materials, and industry standards.
• Requires heavy civil construction field experience, including overseeing construction of water/wastewater infrastructure projects, directing and collaborating with contractors and making critical decisions.
• General understanding of all phases of project document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
• Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.
• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team settings and to engage in creative and critical thought.
• Thorough understanding of structural engineering concepts and ability to effectively communicate ideas to others.
• Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with Revit and AutoCAD software considered an asset.
• Experience using structural engineering/finite element analysis software.
• Experience with CSI suite of programs (SAP, ETABS, SAFE) considered an asset.

Education and Experience

• Minimum 10 - 15 years’ experience with structural design and construction of reinforced concrete, steel, and masonry design (concrete blocks, aux buildings, riser structures, and heavy concrete structures).
• Experience with structural design of large water retaining structures, pumping stations, tanks, water/wastewater facilities & dams considered an asset.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Structural Engineering or related field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer, or eligible to become licensed, in Alberta; US Professional Engineer (PE) designation considered an asset.
• Valid driver’s license is required.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Join us and redefine your personal best.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: Canada-Alberta-Calgary

Organization: BC-1269 Water-CA Delivery

Employee Status: Regular

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Travel: No

Schedule: Full-time

Job Posting: Feb 13, 2025, 9:39:10 AM

Req ID: 250000NN

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations, or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans