Structural Engineer

Stantec; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Structural Engineer to provide technical design across building projects within our Buildings group. You will execute and deliver design work in collaboration with Project Engineers, ensuring quality throughout the process to meet client needs.

Ideal candidates hold an engineering degree, have 3+ years of experience, and are proficient in REVIT and CAD. The role supports a hybrid schedule at our Chicago location, with ongoing mentoring and professional development.

Qualifications

• Accredited engineering degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years related industry experience.
• FE or EIT or other professional license preferred.
• Ability to interface across disciplines and teams.
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develops structural analysis, design, documentation, and construction administration for building projects.
• Participates in project meetings, site observations, and delivery activities.
• Follows quality management process; conducts reviews and approvals before QA/QC.
• Coordinates with all disciplines to fully integrate work into design.
• Mentors for advancing technical skills and project management.

Skills

Conceptual thinking

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Independent problem solving

Education

Accredited engineering degree

FE or EIT preferred

Experience in building design

Tools

REVIT

CAD

Job description

Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.

Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.

Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Job Description

The Structural Engineer provides technical design for a wide range of projects and services in Stantec’s Buildings structural engineering group. The Engineer performs the technical design, execution, and delivery of projects in collaboration with a Project Engineer or Project Principal. Role will execute and ensure quality throughout the design process to meet our clients’ needs and expectations.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Develops and helps advance the structural analysis, design, documentation, and construction administration of building projects. For smaller projects and for certain activities the work may be self-performed.
• Participates in virtual and in-person project meetings, workshops, in-person site observations, and other similar activities in support of Stantec’s project delivery.
• Follows Stantec’s quality management process; conducts project reviews and approvals before all QA/QC reviews done by the technical authority.
• Coordinates well with all disciplines to fully integrate work and client requests into design.
• Engages with mentors for advancing technical skills, developing project management and people skills, and executing at a high level which meets or exceeds Stantec standards.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Basic knowledge of engineering practices and principles in own discipline and in other disciplines.
• Able to conceptualize and develop solutions for multifaceted systems and interactions with varied disparate components.
• Strong technical and analytical skills and experience.
• Proficient in applicable software (ie, REVIT and CAD among others)
• Equipped to analyze, problem solve; organized and attentive to detail; flexible and collaborative.
• Able to independently resolve complex problems within the engineer’s discipline.

Education and Experience

• Accredited engineering degree or equivalent education and experience required.
• Minimum 3 years related industry experience.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or Engineer in Training (EIT) or other professional license is preferred.

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.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

About the Team

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) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, 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 family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

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

Job Info

• Job Identification 1007259
• Posting Date 08/17/2026, 02:50 PM
• Locations 350 North Orleans Street, Chicago, IL, 60654, US (Hybrid)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Staff Type Category HE - Hourly Exempt
• Minimum Experience (Total Years) 3
• Pay Range 3 Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ, VA Areas-$85,000.00 - $123,300.00 Annually