Intermediate Structural Engineer

The structures that make up the landscape of our daily lives seem like permanent fixtures, fastened to a time and place. But what if that didn’t have to be true? What if our built environment — where we live, learn, play, and conduct business — carried us forward instead?

Our structural practice keeps people at its heart, recognizing that our shared journey forward is shaped by the meaningful and responsive places we design. From iconic designs to monumental groundbreakings, join us to bring transformational building solutions to life. Every day we apply our expertise, creativity, and passion to propel communities into the future—join us!

The Calgary office has a vibrant and dynamic environment with excellent opportunities for professional growth. We are a multidiscipline team working across Alberta in multiple sectors for a variety of clients. Our projects vary in size ranging from small renovations to large facilities in the industrial, water, healthcare, education, community, and private sector facilities.

Your Opportunity

The successful candidate for this Intermediate Level Structural Engineer – Buildings position will provide technical expertise in structural buildings systems, support of and proactive involvement in ongoing business development initiatives, and aid in further enhancement of Structural Engineering practice within our Buildings Engineering team.

We are involved in a wide range of projects of various complexity in multiple sectors including major research laboratories and healthcare facilities, water and wastewater treatment plants, advanced educational projects and infrastructure projects yet also undertake small and medium sized rehabilitation, renovation, commercial development, light industrial and structural assessment work. Within the larger Stantec design community the range of opportunity and challenge is significant and broad. You will work with senior buildings colleagues providing your design expertise to the team with a focus on supporting the growth of the Structural Engineering and Buildings Architecture and Engineering practice.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with owners, architects, engineering disciplines, and other project stakeholders to determine project objectives. Relay objectives to project team. Ensure project objectives are met.
• Prepare and coordinate structural engineering designs from conceptual design, through tender into construction.
• Prepare design calculations, technical specifications, and engineering drawings for concrete, steel, masonry and wood building structures.
• Apply professional seal to construction documents and engineering reports.
• Ensure Stantec’s Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures are followed during project planning and execution.
• Assist Project Managers in developing project budgets, work plans, and schedules.
• Assist in the coordination of project design activities and the preparation of engineering work schedules a part of an overall integrated team.
• Coordinate design work with project team members, other disciplines, and other offices as required by project size. Support Construction Administration personnel.
• Work with the Buildings Practice management team in developing tools and techniques for the execution of daily duties.
• Overseeing structural construction, reviewing the installation and assembly of structural elements, ensuring adherence to design specifications, collaborating with contractors and structural team members to address structural challenges and resolve technical issues on-site.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and excellent understanding and experience with structural finite element engineering design software such as ETABS, SAP 2000, SAFE, RISA, and RAM. Revit and Bluebeam experience/knowledge is highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently, and as part of a multidiscipline group.
• Assists in the development of new standards and specifications for the structural group.
• Highly organized, able to prioritize multiple tasks, and demonstrate flexible approach to work assignments.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changes in technology and to integrate new technologies into daily work processes.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from a recognized University. A Master’s degree is considered an asset.
• 4-12 years of post-graduation experience in a structural design and business development environment. You possess a thorough understanding of building structures design and project delivery types.
• Experience in commercial, education and health care sectors are considered an asset.

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.

Qualified candidates who are highly motivated and eager to commit to Stantec's strategic initiative to become a Top 10 global design firm should submit their resume and cover letter online at www.stantec.com/careers.

Committed to the principles of Employment Equity, we thank all candidates; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.