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Structural Engineer

@ Stantec

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

On-siteFull-time5+ years experience
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Overview

Stantec is hiring a full-time Structural Engineer to lead structural design on projects of varying size and complexity, working under general supervision. The role covers selecting and specifying structural systems, BIM modelling, coordination with clients and contractors, and verifying code compliance. The posting requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering, a Professional Engineer licence, and at least 5 years of industry experience.

Responsibilities:

  • Evaluate, select and specify structural engineered systems
  • Develop designs and BIM models of building structural systems
  • Prepare and revise structural drawings and documentation
  • Lead project coordination meetings with clients, consultants and contractors
  • Check the work of junior engineers and perform quality control

Requirements summary:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering and Professional Engineer licence
  • 5+ years of industry experience
  • Knowledge of structural codes and design of steel, concrete, timber and masonry
  • Proficiency in Revit and Microsoft Office
  • Preferred: Newforma, AutoCAD, SAFI, S-Frame, STAAD.Pro or ETABS

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Benefits mentioned

Health insuranceDentalVisionDisability insuranceRetirement planPaid time offTuition supportWellness
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Employer posting date
2026-07-02
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-10-09

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentEngineering
Experience5+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsProfessional Engineer, LEED Green Associate
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of studyEngineering
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Tuition support, Performance bonus, Stock or equity, Wellness

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With every community, we redefine what's possible.

Full company description

Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before. We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more. Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible. Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN. Recruitment fraud notice: All legitimate Stantec career opportunities are posted exclusively at www.stantec.jobs and candidate applications and employment offers are managed through our secure applicant tracking system. Stantec will only contact candidates using official email addresses ending in @stantec.com and does not send job offers as email attachments. Stantec never requests application fees and money transfers in the recruitment process or banking information via email. We also do not send payments for the purchase of office supplies or equipment. Any communication offering employment outside of our official recruitment process should be considered fraudulent.

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Reported office locations
  • 10160-112 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2L6, CA
Other recorded names
  • Stantec
Specialties
  • consulting
  • planning
  • architecture
  • engineering
  • environmental
  • interior design
  • landscape
  • surveying
  • and project management
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Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before. We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes…

FieldValue
IndustryBusiness Consulting and Services
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersEdmonton, Alberta
Organization typePublic Company
Specialtiesconsultingplanningarchitectureengineeringenvironmentalinterior designlandscapesurveyingand project management
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Job description

Your Opportunity

Your role is to work with general supervision and direction on various sized projects. You will participate in the evaluation, recommendation, and specification for engineered systems or products for a project verifying compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards/practices.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for projects of varying complexity/size
  • 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 development of three-dimensional models of building’s structural systems and provides markups for junior engineers/designers
  • Prepares and revises 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
  • Participate in client project requirement meetings and value analysis and basic cost estimating
  • Assists senior-level staff with developing and managing the project scope, budget, deliverables, staffing and schedule
  • Leads the preparation and coordination of the project specifications with construction documents
  • Performs and oversees the performance of calculations using company standard software, and proprietary manufacturer software
  • Utilizes advanced techniques for the analysis of specialized building elements such as two-way slabs, prestressed concrete, piled foundations and superstructures constructed with timber, steel and concrete.
  • Participates in constructability reviews.
  • Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects.
  • Assists in the development of new standards and specifications for the structural group
  • Qualifications for Internal Candidates Copy and paste JD details here"

Your Capabilities and Credentials

  • Requisite knowledge and application of structural design codes, standards, and applicable building codes
  • General 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
  • Experience in designing steel, concrete, timber, and masonry
  • 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
  • Thorough understanding of structural engineering concepts and ability to effectively communicate ideas to others
  • Advanced oral and written communication skills
  • Presentation and interview skills are preferred
  • Experience in project management
  • Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit; Prefer experience with Newforma, AutoCAD; Comprehensive Building Analysis Software such as SAFI, S-Frame, StaadPro and ETABS

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering & Licensed Professional Engineer.
  • 5 years of experience or greater within the industry.
  • LEED Green Associate or LEED AP is a benefit.

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.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible. #DesignYourPlace

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) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, 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 time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.

Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.

Join us and design your place with Stantec.

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