Principal Building Structures Engineer

Stantec

The Role

Overview

Lead design and delivery of building structures projects across diverse sectors.

Key Responsibilities

  • structural design
  • technical review
  • calculation packages
  • resource planning
  • bid preparation
  • client relations

Tasks

-Promote innovation in design while maintaining highquality standards and adhering to Stantec’s quality assurance processes. -Provide technical oversight and review contributions from project engineers and technicians. -Participate in client networking and represent the team at industry events, with a focus on cultivating new opportunities. -Lead the design and delivery of structural engineering projects, from concept and scheme design to detailed design, tender, and construction packages. -Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, architects, and contractors. -Support the preparation of fee proposals, bids, and ITTs. -Contribute to divisional initiatives such as task groups and design innovation. -Manage and develop graduate engineers, engineers, and technicians within your team. -Take ownership of resource planning, ensuring the efficient allocation of team capacity across projects. -Oversee the preparation of calculation packages for submission to Building Control and ensure compliance with relevant codes and standards.

Requirements

  • meng/beng
  • communication
  • structures design
  • leadership
  • analysis
  • chartered engineer

What You Bring

-MEng or BEng in Civil or Structural Engineering. -Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage clients and inspire team members -Proven experience in building structures design across various sectors. -Demonstrated ability to lead teams on projects. -Proficiency in analysis, modelling, and hand calculations. -Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (or actively working towards it) with either the IStructE/ ICE

The Company

About Stantec

-Began as a one-person environmental engineering practice and has grown through strategic geographic and service expansion. -Publicly listed on the NYSE and TSX, Stantec has completed major acquisitions to bolster expertise and strengthen global infrastructure portfolio. -Headquartered in the iconic Stantec Tower in Edmonton, the company has delivered landmark projects like the Panama Canal Expansion and high-profile community developments. -Leverages interdisciplinary teams of designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers. -Typical projects span urban planning, civil infrastructure, water management, environmental assessment, energy delivery, and architectural design, serving public and private sectors. -Blends technical prowess with visionary design in bold ventures such as designing its own mixed-use tower and leading multi-nation infrastructure projects.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Energy

Infrastructure

Buildings

Residential

Commercial

Water Resources

Heavy Civil

Marine

Transport

Utilities

Solar

Wind

Nuclear

Government

Manufacturing

Environment