Stantec

Structural Engineer

Stantec$85K — $123K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Accredited engineering degree or equivalent experience needed.
  • Minimum 3 years of related industry experience required.
  • Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or Engineer in Training (EIT) preferred.
  • Basic knowledge of engineering practices across disciplines essential.
  • Proficiency in software tools like REVIT and CAD is a must.
  • Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Develops structural analysis and documentation for building projects.
  • Participates in project meetings and site observations to support delivery.
  • Ensures quality through Stantec's management process and conducts project reviews.
  • Coordinates with various disciplines to integrate client requests into design.
  • Engages with mentors to enhance technical and project management skills.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans available.
  • Access to wellness programs and health savings accounts.
  • 401(k) plan and employee stock purchase program offered.
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional membership fee coverage included.
  • Ten paid holidays and vacation of 10 to 20 days per year for full-time employees.
Full Job Description
The Structural Engineer provides technical design for a wide range of projects and services in Stantec's Buildings structural engineering group. The Engineer performs the technical design, execution, and delivery of projects in collaboration with a Project Engineer or Project Principal. Role will execute and ensure quality throughout the design process to meet our clients' needs and expectations.

Your Key Responsibilities
• Develops and helps advance the structural analysis, design, documentation, and construction administration of building projects. For smaller projects and for certain activities the work may be self-performed.
• Participates in virtual and in-person project meetings, workshops, in-person site observations, and other similar activities in support of Stantec's project delivery.
• Follows Stantec's quality management process; conducts project reviews and approvals before all QA/QC reviews done by the technical authority.
• Coordinates well with all disciplines to fully integrate work and client requests into design.
• Engages with mentors for advancing technical skills, developing project management and people skills, and executing at a high level which meets or exceeds Stantec standards.

Your Capabilities and Credentials
• Basic knowledge of engineering practices and principles in own discipline and in other disciplines.
• Able to conceptualize and develop solutions for multifaceted systems and interactions with varied disparate components.
• Strong technical and analytical skills and experience.
• Proficient in applicable software (ie, REVIT and CAD among others)
• Equipped to analyze, problem solve; organized and attentive to detail; flexible and collaborative.
• Able to independently resolve complex problems within the engineer's discipline.

Education and Experience
• Accredited engineering degree or equivalent education and experience required.
• Minimum 3 years related industry experience.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or Engineer in Training (EIT) or other professional license is preferred.

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, VA Areas-$85,000.00 - $123,300.00 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: 2357 Buildings-US North Central MCF-Chicago IL
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 17/08/2026 02:08:29
Req ID: 1007259

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
Size
25,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.1 billion
Industry
Founded
1954
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
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