Technical Lead - Structural

Stantec; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid, flexible work schedule

Exposure to national infrastructure

Career development resources

Job summary

Stantec’s New York City office is seeking a motivated Technical Lead to support our infrastructure practice and lead project delivery across the NYC metro area. You’ll work with a collaborative team of engineers and project managers on building, transit, and rehabilitation projects.

The role offers a hybrid work schedule in a vibrant Midtown Manhattan setting, with opportunities to mentor engineers, drive design excellence, and participate in cross-disciplinary collaboration across

Qualifications

• Experience leading design teams and delivering transportation infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of design criteria, standards, and specifications.
• Ability to supervise multi-disciplinary engineering work and provide constructability input.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of design deliverables ensuring compliance with design criteria, standards and specifications.
• Provide oversight and technical overview of designs, advise on constructability, and serve as Technical Lead or Engineer-of-Record for transportation, buildings, schools, and commercial structures.
• Monitor progress against design milestones to ensure timely completion of projects.
• Mentor and develop engineers, sharing knowledge and guiding professional development.
• Lead preparation of construction documents in accordance with agency standards.
• Resolve complex technical problems and exercise independent decision making.
• Review and approve construction documents and provide design support during construction activities (Shop Drawings, RFIs, field changes, as-builts).
• Coordinate with internal disciplines (highway, traffic, geotechnical, drainage, lighting).
• Provide QA/QC oversight, monitor the work of structural engineers and ensure technical excellence.
• Lead client development initiatives, coordination including deliverables, submittals, meetings, and review comments.

Job description

A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail.As we plan, design, and manage projects that movepeopleand goodsfrom Point A to Point B, wecreateconnections 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

Stantec’s New York City office is seeking a highly motivated and drivenTechnical Leadto support our growing infrastructure practice and lead project delivery efforts across the New York City Metropolitan area. In this role, you’ll work alongside a collaborative, multidisciplinary team of engineers, and Project Managers to support our building, transit and rehabilitation projects.

Stantec’s New York City office is conveniently located in Midtown Manhattan, walking distance from Grand Central Terminal, Penn Station, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Overlooking Bryant Park and the historic New York Public Library, the neighborhood is home to countless restaurants, coffee shops, and iconic Fifth Avenue shopping. With multiple disciplines located under one roof, our New York City office fosters a collaborative approach to tackling technically complex, never-seen-that-before challenges that our clients present, and our urban fabric demands.

Why Choose Stantec?

• We put people first and want to help you make that appointment or the activity that you need to attend. At Stantec, we have a hybrid, flexible work schedule that meets both business and individual needs.
• Exposure to cutting-edge infrastructure projects nationwide.
• A team environment that values innovation, learning, and growth.
• Career development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and grow your career.
• Ability to work alongside others who share your passion to support communities through exciting and unique projects.
• Ability to join Stantec committees, employee resource groups, participate in community volunteering, and join various company or local groups/initiatives.

Stantec’s Transportation group provides services to both private and public sector clients, facilitating opportunities to collaborate with our other teams across all the United States and in Canada and support their project needs as opportunities arise. If you’re ready to make an impact and grow with a dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead development of design deliverables including ensuring compliance with design criteria, design standards and specifications.
• Provide oversight and technical overview of designs, advise on constructability and have the ability serve as the Technical Lead or Engineer-of-Record of transportation, buildings, schools, and commercial structures.
• Monitor progress against design milestones to ensure timely completion of projects.
• Mentor and develop engineers, sharing knowledge and guiding professional development.
• Lead preparation of construction documents in accordance with various agency standards.
• Lead resolution of complex technical problems and exercise independent decision making.
• Review and approve construction documents and provide design support during construction activities (Shop Drawings, RFIs, Field related design changes, as-builts).
• Lead coordination with internal disciplines (highway, traffic, geotechnical, drainage, lighting).
• Provide QA/QC oversight, monitoring the work of structural engineers and ensuring technical excellence.
• Lead client development initiatives, coordination including coordinating deliverables, submittals, meetings, review comments etc.