Structural Engineer- Water

Culture Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension / RRSP matching

Employee stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an Intermediate Structural Engineer to join our Water group in Alberta. Based in Edmonton, you will deliver world-class structural engineering for water and wastewater projects while collaborating with global teams.

You will engage with clients, mentor junior staff, and contribute to project leadership and BD activities. You will work on environmental and water infrastructure structures, applying seismic design for concrete, steel, and masonry, and coordinating with multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Structural Engineering and P.Eng. in Alberta.
• Experience in structural design across concrete, steel, and masonry.
• Knowledge of seismic design and environmental engineering concrete structures.

Responsibilities

• Apply structural engineering expertise across a broad range of assignments.
• Design water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Lead structural engineering teams on small to medium projects and mentor staff.
• Contribute to business development activities.

Skills

Structural design

Seismic design

Client engagement

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Structural Engineering

P.Eng. Alberta

Master’s Degree (advantage)

Tools

SAP2000

ETABS

Job description

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.

Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.

Join our Water group as an Intermediate Structural Engineer and help design the water and wastewater infrastructure that communities depend on. Based in one of our Alberta offices, you will deliver world-class structural engineering for clients around the globe as part of a collaborative, diverse team. You will take on technically challenging work with real ownership, partnering with junior and senior engineers and designers to deliver high-quality designs on time and on budget. This position reports to the Structural Team Lead.

What You’ll Do

• Apply your structural engineering expertise across a broad range of assignments, making independent decisions to solve complex problems, resolve technical questions, and plan and coordinate work.
• Design wet infrastructure, including water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, reservoirs, conveyance, dam, flood mitigation and irrigation projects.
• Work directly with clients, business and professional organizations, and equipment vendors, and collaborate with colleagues across Stantec, including teams in other offices around the world.
• Lead structural engineering teams on small to medium-sized projects, and guide and mentor junior staff.
• Contribute to business development activities.

What You Bring

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Structural Engineering from an accredited university, and registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in the Province of Alberta.
• Relevant experience in structural design, including competence in the seismic design of concrete, steel, and masonry systems.
• Experience in the structural design, detailing, and construction of environmental engineering concrete structures, including water, wastewater, and industrial waste facilities, in accordance with ACI 350 and CSA S900.2.
• Good working knowledge of the National Building Code of Canada, CSA A23, CSA S16, and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Good working knowledge of SAP2000, ETABS, and other finite element software.
• Good knowledge of architectural design and building envelope details.
• The ability to prepare complete, concise, and well-organized engineering calculations and analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, and the ability to represent the firm at client interviews and presentations.
• The ability and willingness to lead structural engineering teams on small to medium-sized projects and to provide guidance and leadership to junior staff.
• The ability and willingness to be part of a large global engineering company and work with teams in other offices across the world.

What Will Set You Apart

• Significant experience with water and wastewater infrastructure.
• A Master’s Degree.
• Experience in project management.
• Field review and commissioning experience, and a willingness to travel for field reviews and construction support.
• Knowledge of ASCE 7.
• Registration or eligibility for registration in the US.

Why Join Us

You will work on meaningful projects that protect public health, public safety and the environment, with the technical depth of a specialist team and the reach of a global firm. You will have the opportunity to take on project leadership, mentor emerging engineers, and collaborate with colleagues around the world as you grow your career.

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.

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.

**Pay Transparency:** In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

**Benefits Summary:** Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

**Primary Location:** Canada | AB | Edmonton

**Organization:** BC-1269 Water-CA Delivery

**Employee Status:** Regular

**Management Level:** Individual contributor

**Business Justification:** New Position

**Travel:** No

**Schedule:** Full time

**Job Posting:** 06/11/2026 09:11:20

**Req ID:** 1008747