Senior Structural Designer & Project Lead

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Structural Designer in Santa Maria, CA to work independently on small and medium projects and lead larger projects as a team leader. The Senior Designer will evaluate, select, and specify engineered systems or products.

You will collaborate with Architects, interior designers, and other engineers, perform calculations, and manage construction administration tasks while ensuring quality, schedule, and client service.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional Engineering license is required; Structural Engineering license preferred.
• Experience with modeling software Autodesk Revit.
• Experience with CSI, RISA, RAM and other standard structural software.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and general business software.

Responsibilities

• Independently complete calculations and drawings for small and medium projects.
• Development of job specific specifications independently for less complex projects.
• Lead junior engineers in complex projects.
• Coordinate with architectural interiors and other engineering disciplines.
• Independently perform construction administration duties including RFIs, submittal reviews, and change orders.
• Perform calculations using standard and manufacturer software.
• Communicate design issues and solutions with the design team and owner clients.
• Understand industry standard design processes and construction means and methods.
• Work within project scope, budgets, and design approach to deliver on time and budget.
• Nurtures existing client relationships.
• Assist with development of design standards.

Skills

Structural design

Seismic design

Communication

Team leadership

Construction administration

Coordination with architects

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree preferred

Professional Engineering license

Structural Engineering license preferred

Tools

Autodesk Revit

CSI

RISA

RAM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Senior Structural Designer in Santa Maria, CA to work independently on small and medium projects and lead larger projects as a team leader. The Senior Designer will evaluate, select, and specify engineered systems or products.

You will collaborate with Architects, interior designers, and other engineers, perform calculations, and manage construction administration tasks while ensuring quality, schedule, and client service.