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.
The engineering group at Stantec Plymouth, MN office works on various industrial processes, food and beverage, chemical, agricultural, and other manufacturing projects. From retrofit/upgrade projects to brownfield additions, to complete greenfield facility installations, we partner with clients through all phases of the project lifecycle to deliver high quality designs and outcomes.
The engineering group at Stantec downtown Minneapolis office works on variety projects such as water / wastewater treatment facilities, solid waste transfer stations, public works buildings and other municipal facilities and structures. Similar to the industrial work listed above, the projects are a combination of new greenfield projects as well as facility upgrades and expansions.
The structural team located in Minneapolis provides structural engineering and construction support for project types coming out of both engineering offices listed above, as well as other offices around the Midwest and the country.
Your Opportunity
As a Senior Structural Engineer and structural team leader at Stantec, you will utilize your technical skills in communications, problem solving, design and construction documentation, code analysis and engineering judgment in a fast-paced professional environment. In addition, you will assist in mentoring and guiding other technical professionals in a team environment.
Stantec provides its employees with the opportunity to design your own career through our professional development programs, continuing education, training opportunities, and paid professional organization membership. The culture at Stantec allows employees to participate in a variety of frequent companywide events and social opportunities, as well as opportunities to give back to the communities we live in and serve. Stantec provides employees with a 401(k) and company match plan, a comprehensive health benefits package, competitive salaries, flexible scheduling, and generous time-off with paid holiday and vacation time carry-over programs.
Your Key Responsibilities
As a member of the Buildings Structural Team, your role covers a wide array of tasks and responsibilities, including technical design and production, project and personnel management, and business development. Briefly, these are summarized below.
Technical
- Provide technical expertise and guidance for project conception, design approach and work production.
- Perform structural design - produce construction drawings, project manuals, reports, etc.
- Perform site / facility field assessments and on-site construction inspection.
- Provide Quality Assurance/Quality Control reviews for work produced by team staff and others
Personnel Management and Administration
- Direct our Structural Team operations, best practices, and work production.
- Schedule and manage Team workload
- Implement and monitor design approach
- Staff management, training and development.
- Work with other discipline leads and management to provide business / billing projections and projected staff additions.
- Manage team financials.
- Review report staff performance evaluations
Business Development
- Manage and assist others in preparing professional service work scope proposals and estimated design fees.
- Participate in and develop Team marketing strategies and identify target markets and clients
- Network with others to develop leads and establish partnerships with internal and external clients.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
To successfully perform and meet the responsibilities of the Senior Structural Engineer position, the following capabilities and credentials are considered to be essential:
- Proven leadership skills that include leading, guiding and directing successful team outcomes
- Experience and knowledge of the design, analysis, inspection, and condition assessment of various building types and construction materials, including concrete, masonry, steel and wood.
- Working knowledge and familiarity with building codes and industry design standards, and related structural design software for industrial facilities and structures, buildings, tanks, floodwalls and retaining walls, dams, hydraulic structures, office buildings, public works buildings, above grade and below grade foundations, including deep foundations.
- Experience with finite-element analysis (FEA) and an understanding of how FEA can be applied to complex structural engineering problems.
- Excellent organization, project management and communication skills, both written and verbal, along with excellent interpersonal abilities and willingness to work in a team environment and help lead project and proposal efforts.
- Skill and knowledge to create, suggest, and introduce innovative and effective client solutions.
Education and Experience
- The following requirements are considered to be the minimum for this position:
- Minimum 4-year Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering required, Master's Degree preferred.
- Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience related to Structural Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, is required.
- Professional Engineer (P.E. and/or S.E.)
- Proficient in the use of structural design software such as Tekla TSD, STAAD-Pro or other design software.
Typical office environment, working with computers and drawings for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to hazards including construction, weather, and industrial operations that may be experienced at industrial facilities and water and/or wastewater related facilities.
The expectation is the structural team lead will work from the Plymouth or Minneapolis office and generally will be in the office a minimum of 3 days per week.
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.
Pay Range: Locations in MN, VT, & Various CA, NY Areas - Min Salary $ 124,800.00 - Max Salary $ 187,200.00
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 | MN | Minneapolis
Organization: 2350 Buildings-US Minnesota-Minneapolis MN
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: Replacement
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 03/09/2025 03:09:04
Req ID: 1002154
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.
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