Stantec

Senior Structural Engineer

Stantec$117K — $176K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent
  • Licensed Structural Engineer in the State of Illinois
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience
  • Strong knowledge of structural design codes and standards (IBC, ASCE 7, etc.)
  • Experience producing 3D models and 2D structural engineering drawings using software like Revit and AutoCad
  • Demonstrated leadership experience in professional engineering organizations
  • Business development and marketing skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead large projects of high complexity
  • Oversee an engineering team in evaluating and specifying structural systems
  • Develop designs using sketches, electronic models, and diagrams
  • Utilize technology for creating 3D structural models
  • Coordinate project documentation in various structural phases
  • Conduct client meetings for project requirements and cost estimating
  • Ensure quality assurance and control on projects

Benefits

  • Access to medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional membership fee coverage
  • Paid family leave and ten paid holidays per year
  • Accrual of vacation days between 10 and 20 per year
  • Emergency travel benefits and short/long-term disability plans
Full Job Description
Your Opportunity

As a Structural Engineer your role as a senior contributor on our professional consulting services team is to work independently on large projects of high complexity, and as a leader of a team or project through all phases of a project lifecycle. You are responsible for developing and implementing an engineering discipline group equipped with up-to-date engineering and design tools and innovations, technical and supervisory capabilities and operating procedures to successfully and efficiently execute projects and consulting services resulting in client satisfaction and on-time delivery.

Your Key Responsibilities
  • Responsible for large projects of high complexity
  • Leads an engineering Team responsible for evaluating, selecting, specifying, and engineering 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 technologies in development of three dimensional models of building's structural systems and provides markups for junior engineers/designers
  • Leads an engineering Team responsible for the preparation and revisions to documentation in various structural phases including site plans, floor plans, diagrams, and details
  • Leads project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, sub-contractors, and vendors
  • Participates in client project requirement meetings, value analysis, and basic cost estimating
  • Leads the preparation and coordination of the project specifications with construction documents
  • Participates in constructability review
  • Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects and projects of peers
  • Leads and provides guidance in the development of new standards and specifications for the structural group
  • Develops project scope, budgets, and design approach for all size projects
  • Assists with the development of proposals for smaller, less complex projects
  • Oversees and manages multiple projects
  • Supervises and mentors junior level staff

Your Capabilities and Credentials
  • Strong knowledge of structural design codes and standards (IBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318 and/or ACI 350, TMS 402, AISC 360), and the application of these provisions
  • Strong 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
  • Ability to lead one or more teams through all phases of project document production
  • 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 concepts and ability to communicate ideas to others
  • Strong presentation and interview skills
  • Strong written communication skills
  • Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Requires experience producing 3D models and 2D structural engineering drawings using Bentley Structural and Microstation, or Revit and AutoCad
  • Requires experience using structural engineering/finite element analysis software such as STAAD, RAM, SAP2000, RISA
  • Demonstrated business development and marketing skills
  • Demonstrated leadership experience in professional engineering organizations or equivalent at the professional level

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Civil or Structural Engineering, Licensed Structural Engineer in the State of Illinois is required.

Minimum of 7 years of experience.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. This position requires full-time, in-person attendance at our Chicago, Illinois office location for an initial on-boarding/training period (minimum of 6 months). Transition to a hybrid working environment, if considered, is subject to Stantec's workplace attendance policies and supervisor discretion

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 Range:
• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas-$117,800.00 - $176,800.00 Annually

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

Primary Location: United States | IL | Chicago
Organization: 2243 Water-US Delivery-Chicago IL
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 16/06/2026 05:06:26
Req ID: 1006310

About Stantec

Stantec Inc. is a global engineering consulting firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The company provides professional consulting services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, buildings, and energy. Stantec has over 22,000 employees working in more than 400 locations across six continents. The company has a diverse client base that includes public and private sector clients. Stantec is committed to sustainability and has implemented green practices in its operations. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the American Council of Engineering Companies' National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement.
Learn more about Stantec
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Market Cap
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Founded
1954
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