Senior Structural Engineer

WalterFedy; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

WalterFedy is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer in Calgary to lead complex structural projects with autonomy. You will advance design standards, mentor team members, and collaborate with clients and stakeholders to deliver high-quality results.

The ideal candidate holds a Civil engineering degree, a P.Eng. licence, and 7+ years of consulting experience, with strong communication and project management skills. This is a senior role within a national multi-discipline firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil or related field) required.
• P.Eng. license or equivalent certification required.
• 7+ years of engineering experience, preferably in a consulting environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute complex structural engineering assignments with a high degree of autonomy.
• Modify guidelines and develop new approaches to meet evolving project needs.
• Solve unique design and field engineering problems using innovative thinking.
• Recommend improvements to design standards that enhance quality and efficiency.
• Coordinate and manage mid-sized to large projects, ensuring they meet budget, schedule, and performance goals.
• Communicate progress, challenges, and solutions with clients and colleagues.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Design standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil or related)

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) license or equivalent

Job description

Are you a seasoned structural engineer ready to take on complex challenges and lead impactful projects across our building sectors? We’re looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to join our team—someone who thrives on solving tough problems, improving design standards, and collaborating with clients and colleagues to deliver exceptional results.

You’ll Love This Role If

• You enjoy applying mature engineering knowledge to real-world challenges.
• You’re passionate about improving design quality and reducing costs through innovation.
• You thrive in a collaborative environment where your ideas and leadership make a difference.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and execute complex structural engineering assignments with a high degree of autonomy.
• Modify established guidelines and develop new approaches to meet evolving project needs.
• Solve unique design and field engineering problems using innovative thinking.
• Recommend improvements to design standards that enhance quality and efficiency.
• Coordinate and manage mid-sized to large projects, ensuring they meet budget, schedule, and performance goals.
• Communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and external agencies to discuss project progress, challenges, and solutions.
• Prepare progress reports, cost estimates, and recommendations for design changes and payments.
• Mentor and guide team members through technical investigations and project execution.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to our company values of quality, client focus, teamwork, sustainability, and community, integrating these principles into daily work practices and interactions with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.

What You Bring To The Table

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, or related field).
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) license or equivalent certification.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in an engineering role, ideally within a consulting environment.
• Strong command of engineering principles, design standards, and best practices.
• Proven ability to lead projects and solve complex technical challenges.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in engineering software and tools relevant to structural design.
• Demonstrated project management experience.

Life atWalterFedy

As a national innovative multi-discipline design and construction collective, our ambition goes beyond great design – we are here to enhance the world around us. To make it happen, we need a team of agile, ambitious, and big-picture thinkers who share our drive to harness our collective talents to do something bigger.

Our team is made up of the industry's best. We share a common commitment to questioning the ordinary, infusing everything we do with creativity, and challenging our industry to redefine what’s possible.

Join us as we move past working for a living, and toward building better communities with smart, influential design.

WalterFedy strives to create a culture of inclusivity and diversity. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those from groups traditionally underrepresented in the workforce. We are committed to equal opportunity hiring practice and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, creed, national origin, citizenship, status, age, sex, gender identity/expression, marital or domestic partnership status, or disability.

Should you require accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact [e-mail] or call 519-576-2150.

Thank you for your interest in a role with WalterFedy!

Please note that we utilize AI-powered tools to enhance our recruitment process. These tools assist us in managing applications efficiently and ensuring a fair evaluation of all candidates. Rest assured, every application is reviewed by our recruitment team, and AI is used to support, not replace, our human decision-making.