Intermediate Structural Engineer in Lethbridge

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.

The successful candidate for this Intermediate Structural Engineer – Buildings position will provide technical expertise in structural building systems, contribute proactively to business development initiatives, and support the continued growth of our Structural Engineering practice within the Buildings Engineering team. You will have opportunities to take ownership of structural design packages, coordinate multidisciplinary work, interact directly with clients, and develop toward broader technical and project leadership responsibilities.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise with owners, architects, engineering disciplines, and other project stakeholders to establish project objectives, communicate them to the project team, and support their successful delivery.
• Prepare and coordinate structural engineering designs from conceptual and detailed design through tender and construction.
• Prepare design calculations, technical specifications, and engineering drawings for concrete, steel, masonry and wood building structures.
• Apply professional seal to construction documents and engineering reports.
• Ensure Stantec’s Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures are followed during project planning and execution.
• Assist Project Managers in developing project budgets, work plans, and schedules.
• Assist in coordinating project design activities and preparing engineering work schedules as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinate design work with project team members, other disciplines, and Stantec offices, as appropriate to the project, and support construction administration activities.
• Contribute to the development of design tools, standards, specifications, and technical practices that support the Structural Engineering team.
• Provide construction-phase structural support through field reviews, shop drawing reviews, responses to requests for information, and collaboration with contractors and project team members to assess general conformance with the design documents and resolve technical issues.

Your Capabilities and Credentials:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from a recognized university. A master’s degree is considered an asset.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation, or eligible to obtain P.Eng. designation within one year.
• 4+ years of post-graduation experience in buildings and/or water projects structural design.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and structural finite element design software such as ETABS, SAP2000, SAFE, RISA, and RAM.
• Strong working knowledge and demonstrated design experience in concrete, masonry, and structural steel, with proficiency in applying the NBCC and relevant CSA design standards.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Highly organized, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and take a flexible approach to work assignments.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changes in technology and to integrate new technologies into daily work processes.

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.