Senior Structural Engineer

Your Opportunity

Stantec is currently looking to add a Senior Structural Engineer to join our Energy & Resources team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background and interest in the field of structural engineering. This position applies knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields, with specific emphasis on dams and hydraulic structures. The candidate will have the opportunity to lead structural design tasks, work with multidisciplinary teams, and interface for the analysis, design, and evaluation of unique and complex structures.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Participate in multidisciplinary teams in a virtual team environment as well as in an office environment.
• Lead structural design tasks and projects.
• Mentor junior staff and assist in their professional development.
• Oversee development of preliminary and detailed civil/structural analysis and design for concrete, steel, and hydraulic structures.
• Oversee preparation of studies, design criteria, design reports, plans and specifications, and review of related designs and construction plans, and support of construction. Delivering client presentations.
• Inspect construction for compliance with specifications, review and approve drawings, conduct field inspections, and review progress versus schedule.
• Working with clients to identify project goals and priorities and providing strategies and approaches to achieve those objectives.
• Develop or assist in development of budgets, scopes of work, and project plans.
• Assist in project administration and management including writing reports, gathering information, drafting proposals, drafting correspondence, and completing progress reports.
• Work in a manner to ensure your personal safety and that of fellow employees by following company health and safety guidelines and policies.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Strong expertise in analysis and design methods for hydraulic structures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, report preparation, and the ability to work with engineering staff at all levels.
• Ability to prepare complete, concise, and organized engineering calculations and analyses.
• Strong background in the design and detailing of concrete and steel structures in accordance with applicable codes and industry standards.
• Experience in the preparation of construction documents, including technical specifications.
• Familiarity with construction methods and practices, with the ability to provide engineering support during construction.
• Capability and desire to lead teams and tasks.
• Strong familiarity with BIM/CAD platforms and the development of contract documents.
• Proactive approach to working with teams in other offices and around the world.

Education and Experience

• B.S. in Civil Engineering with focus on structural engineering, Masters degree with emphasis in structural engineering preferred.
• California professional engineer license preferred, or ability to obtain within 1 year of employment; SE license preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant structural engineering experience, specifically structural analysis and design of hydraulic structures and familiarity with the relevant codes and guidelines.

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.

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