Job DescriptionWe are seeking a Senior Structural Engineer (or Senior Civil Engineer with structural emphasis) to play a key role in the planning, design, and delivery of water and wastewater facilities throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
In this role, you'll serve as a technical leader on structural design, partnering closely with multidisciplinary teams while maintaining strong ties to hands-on engineering. You'll work under the mentorship of a Principal Structural Engineer while enjoying meaningful autonomy and influence.
What You'll Do - Serve as structural design lead on water and wastewater facilities, including treatment plants, reservoirs, and liquid-containing concrete structures
- Perform and oversee conceptual through detailed structural design, including analysis, calculations, drawings, and specifications
- Design primarily reinforced concrete, along with masonry and structural steel systems
- Collaborate with civil, mechanical, process, and construction teams to deliver coordinated solutions
- Review and guide structural work produced by other engineers and designers
- Provide construction support, including submittal reviews, RFIs, and structural observations
- Mentor and support junior engineers, helping grow technical capability across the team
- Contribute to the development of structural standards, tools, and best practices
- Represent Stantec with clients, partners, and regulators as a trusted technical advisor
QualificationsWhat We're Looking For - 8+ years of structural engineering experience, ideally within water, wastewater, or heavy civil infrastructure
- Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (Master's preferred)
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required. Oregon PE preferred; out-of-state PEs supported in obtaining OR licensure. Structural Engineer (SE) license welcome but not required
- Strong working knowledge of IBC / OSSC, ASCE 7, ACI 318 and/or ACI 350, and AISC 360, TMS 402
- Experience designing and reviewing seismic and liquid-containing structures
- Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD; familiarity with 3D structural modeling
- Experience with analysis software such as SAP2000, RAM, RISA, or STAAD
- Clear communicator who enjoys collaboration, mentoring, and problem-solving
Work Location & Flexibility This position is based in Portland, OR, with a hybrid work arrangement offering flexibility to balance in-office collaboration with remote work, in alignment with business and project needs.
