Senior Structural Engineer

At our core, we’re a community. Together, we exercise creative thought and develop designs as unique as the people and projects we touch. Stantec is a dynamic, people-centered environment that has been recognized by Forbes as one of the world’s best employers. We operate with the strength of a $3B company, have the agility of a specialized team, and work on impactful projects around the world for clients in the Pulp & Paper, Mining, Food & Beverage, Power, and Manufacturing Sectors. At Stantec, you have the opportunity to work collaboratively across geographies and business lines, team up with talented thought leaders on projects around the world, and face challenges with teams outside your office boundaries.

Your  Opportunity

At Stantec we take pride in our ability to offer a flexible workplace. As a senior member of the Fredericton, NB structural team, the ideal candidate will work in the Fredericton office with an option to choose a hybrid work model (working from the office a minimum of three days a week) if required.    

As a well-rounded professional, the successful candidate will have an important role within Stantec. They will work with little supervision and direction, supported by a knowledgeable and experienced team, on projects ranging from small to large. This will consist of acting as lead structural engineer, leading and directing a team of engineers and technicians on projects or being part of a larger project design team responsible for structural designs and reviews. Smaller project efforts may be secured and executed solely by the candidate with support as required.

The candidate will also nurture existing or build new Stantec client relationships. This will include business development aspects such as client meetings, site visits to assess project scopes, proposal preparation, and representing Stantec’s interests in negotiations. A “seller-doer” mindset is important for this role.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for projects of small to large complexity and size.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.
• Participate in business development and proposal writing.
• Evaluate, select, specify, and engineer all structural components relating to various structural systems.
• Mentoring and professional development of other personnel as needed, while taking an active role in their own career development.
• Lead design teams in the delivery of preliminary and detailed structural analysis and designs for various heavy industrial and power generation structures (e.g., industrial buildings, equipment and piping supports, hydraulic structures), with opportunities in other sectors (bridges, transmission, distribution, substation structures, etc.).
• Direct the development of a design through engineering calculations, sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
• Utilize technologies in development of three-dimensional models of structural systems and provide markups for junior engineers / designers.
• Prepare and revise documentation in various structural phases including site plans, general equipment arrangements, conceptual and detailed structural developments, detailed component design, and construction level assembly information.
• Lead project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owners, contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Lead or participate in client project meetings, value analysis, and basic cost estimating.
• Define and manage project scope, budget, resourcing, and schedule.
• Lead the preparation and coordination of project specifications with construction documents.
• Perform and oversee the performance of calculations using company standard software, and proprietary manufacturer software.
• Lead constructability reviews.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control on own projects.
• Help identify and drive the development of new standards, specifications, design tools, and procedures for the structural group.