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Structural Engineer - ( 250001RL )

Description

Stantec Buildings is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our engineering, architecture, interior designers, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. We take an innovative, collaborative approach to projects, sharing a common belief that sustainable design for the built environment can make the world a better place for future generations. Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Your Opportunity

Our Buildings teams in Houston TX is seeking for an enthusiastic Senior Structural Engineer to collaborate on the design of facilities with our Architects, Interior Designers, and other Buildings Engineers. The position will provide structural support for K-12 education, higher education, commercial, federal, municipal, and industrial building projects, as part of the integrated services design team.

In this Senior Structural Engineer role, you will be accountable for Buildings structural engineering in the Houston office. You will work with structural leaders to attract, grow and retain high quality staff and mentor future professionals in your team. This is an exceptional career opportunity to utilize your structural engineering expertise and grow interpersonal and managerial skills to foster discipline excellence across the North American Buildings Engineering team.

Your Key Responsibilities

Team Management

+ In conjunction with other stakeholders, identify and forecast staff needs and assignments based on current and projected workload

Project Management

+ In collaboration with structural engineering leaders, responsible for managing the financial performance, quality control processes, and project delivery for Structural Engineering projects.

+ Assists in developing project scope, budgets, and design approach for all size projects

+ Contributes to the development of proposals for projects of varying size and complexity

+ Participates in client project requirement meetings, value analysis, and basic cost estimating

+ Leads project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, sub-contractors, and vendors

+ Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects and projects of peers

+ Oversees and manages multiple projects

+ Responsible for large projects of high complexity

Engineering

+ In collaboration with senior team members, responsibility for structural design and overall management of projects either as part of a project team or independently

+ Evaluates, selects, specifies, and engineers all structural engineered systems or products for a project

+ Engages in the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats

+ Utilizes BIM technologies in the development of three-dimensional models of building’s structural systems and provides markups for junior engineers/designers

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

+ Demonstrated ability and desire to work with, and contribute to, a larger team (people management experience, including project-related work, is highly desirable)

+ Requisite knowledge and application of structural material design codes, standards, and applicable building codes.

+ Working knowledge of several different construction types including steel, concrete, wood and masonry.

+ Understanding of all phases of project document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.

+ Strong knowledge of structural systems means and methods, materials, and industry standards.

+ Thorough understanding of structural engineering concepts and ability to communicate ideas to others

+ Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.

+ Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.

+ Superior verbal and written communication skills.

+ Strong problem-solving skills

+ Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit; Structural Component Design Software, Comprehensive Building Analysis Software, and Structure Finite Element Analysis such as Tekla, Bently/RAM Products, Risa 3D, and/or CSI Products.

+ Valid driver’s license.

Education and Experience

+ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Civil or Structural Engineering is required. Master’s degree preferred

+ Licensed Professional Engineer is required

+ Minimum of 10 years of experience is required

Typical office environment working with computers and sitting at a desk. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

_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 others’ talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

**Benefits Summary:** Regular full-time and part-time employees 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._

**Primary Location** : United States-Texas-Houston

**Organization** : BC-2221 Buildings-US South Engineering

**Employee Status** : Regular

**Job Level** : Individual Contributor

**Travel** : No

**Schedule** : Full-time

**Job Posting** : May 12, 2025, 1:29:27 PM

**Req ID:** 250001RL

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, 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 local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans