Lead Structural Engineer – BIM & Design Coordination

Stantec; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec’s Buildings team seeks a qualified Structural Engineer to work under general supervision on projects of varying size. You will evaluate and specify engineered systems, verify code compliance, and participate in developing designs with sketches, BIM models, and construction documents.

The role involves leading coordination meetings, performing structural calculations with standard software, and contributing to cost estimates, value analyses, and project scope management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a Licensed Professional Engineer.
• 5+ years of industry experience.
• LEED credentials are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, specify, and engineer structural systems for projects.
• Develop designs via sketches and 3D models.
• Utilize BIM tools to create 3D models with markups.
• Prepare drawings and documentation across structural phases.
• Lead project coordination meetings with stakeholders.
• Contribute to cost estimating and value analysis.
• Assist in managing scope, budget, and schedule.
• Coordinate specifications with construction documents.
• Perform structural calculations using standard software.
• Analyze elements like two-way slabs, foundations, timber/steel/concrete.
• Contribute to constructability reviews and QA/QC.
• Help develop new standards for the structural group.

Skills

Structural analysis

BIM (Revit)

Project coordination

Communication skills

Cost estimation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer

LEED Green Associate or LEED AP

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SAFI

S-Frame

ETABS

StaadPro

Job description

Stantec’s Buildings team seeks a qualified Structural Engineer to work under general supervision on projects of varying size. You will evaluate and specify engineered systems, verify code compliance, and participate in developing designs with sketches, BIM models, and construction documents.

The role involves leading coordination meetings, performing structural calculations with standard software, and contributing to cost estimates, value analyses, and project scope management.