Structural Engineer - Ports & Marine

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Paid time off including vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. is hiring a Structural Engineer – Ports & Marine Terminals in West Palm Beach, Florida. This role entails management of marine structures and various port-related projects, requiring 5+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering. Strong knowledge of structural codes and STAAD software is essential. The position offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and 401(k) plans, along with paid time off. Join a team committed to making a positive impact through innovative transportation solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of marine civil and structural engineering design experience.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively.
• Strong understanding of marine structural systems.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for marine structures and port-related projects.
• Engage in document production and design development.
• Conduct quality assurance and control on projects.

Skills

Knowledge of structural design codes

Experience with STAAD software

Strong written and verbal skills

Ability to lead project teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Professional Engineering license

Tools

STAAD software

Job description

A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we’re making an impact around the world.

If you’re looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals who are passionate about the future of transportation.

Your Opportunity

Our PMT South Region is in search of a Structural Engineer – Ports & Marine Terminals to join the Transportation Florida team. This position may be based in West Palm Beach, Deerfield Beach, Coral Gables, Miami, Tampa and Jacksonville.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for marine structures and other port related projects of varying complexity.
• Work collaboratively and support our business centers, design groups, senior leadership and specialists in other offices.
• Develops project work plans and ensures execution through oversight and management of the project team. Evaluates, selects, specifies, and engineers all structural engineered systems or products for a project.
• Engages in the development of a design through analysis, design, drawings, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
• Prepares and revises documentation through various project phases including site plans, sections, diagrams, and details.
• Participates in client project requirement meetings, value analysis, and cost estimating.
• Leads the preparation and coordination of the project specifications with construction documents
• Participates in constructability reviews.
• Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects and projects of peers.
• Prepares project reports and feasibility studies.
• Develops project scope, budgets, and design approach for all size projects.
• Assists and leads the development of proposals for port development projects

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Requisite knowledge, interpretation, and application of structural design codes, standards, and applicable port and marine terminals standards and guidelines.
• Strong understanding of all phases of project document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
• Strong knowledge of marine structural systems means and methods, materials, and industry standards.
• Ability to lead one or more teams through all phases of project document production.
• Experience with STAAD software for structural modeling.
• Checks the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manages time to meet project budget and schedule.
• Participates and collaborates in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought
• Thorough understanding of structural engineering and port engineering concepts and ability to communicate ideas to others.
• Strong written and verbal skills for interaction with project team, owners and clients.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineering license, or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• 5+ years of ports & marine civil and structural engineering design experience.

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.

Pay Transparency

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

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).

Primary Location: United States | FL | West Palm Beach
Organization: BC-2158 Transpt-US Florida
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 08/05/2026 07:05:17
Req ID: 1005697

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.