Senior Structural Engineer

Stantec

Senior Structural Engineer managing structural designs for water projects and leading teams. Collaborating with professionals to ensure sustainable engineering practices in various infrastructures.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeLexington • Kentucky • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

As a Senior Structural Engineer your role is to work with general supervision and direction on multiple projects
Perform and develop evaluations, analyses, calculations, design drawings, recommendations, and specifications for engineered systems for projects in accordance with applicable codes and engineering standards/practices for a variety of both new construction and rehabilitation designs
Lead and manage projects as a Structural Team Lead or Project Manager, and mentor younger engineers and EITs
Act as an advisor; be engaged in Quality Control (QC) and Independent Technical Reviews (ITR)
Be actively involved in meeting schedules and resolving problems to successfully deliver projects
Typical design projects may include spillways, dams, pumping stations, tanks, culverts, pipe systems, water & wastewater treatment facilities, and a variety of other water related structures
Manage projects as related to scope development, schedule, and integration of other disciplines, CADD, subconsultants, and junior structural engineers
Support business development endeavors, client management, and the development of proposals and cost estimates in addition to the planning, design, and direction of structural engineering projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness, manage time to meet project budgets and schedules and take responsibility for overall structural project work
Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought
Ability to mentor and develop junior staff
Thorough understanding of structural engineering concepts and ability to effectively communicate ideas to others
Advanced oral and written communication skills, provide examples of written communication ability
Presentation and interview skills are preferred
Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite
Requires directing production of 3D models and 2D structural engineering drawings using Revit and AutoCad
Requires experience using structural engineering/finite element analysis software such as STAAD, RAM, SAP2000, RISA
Requires heavy civil construction observation experience
Working knowledge of ACI 318, ACI 350, IBC, ASCE 7, ASCE 24, applicable local Codes and local ordinances
Working knowledge of USACE Engineering Manuals related to stability of concrete structures, reinforced concrete hydraulic structures, hydraulic steel structures, floodwalls & retaining walls, and other relevant design manuals is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Civil or Structural Engineering required; master’s degree preferred.
Professional Engineer License is required.
Minimum of 10 years of experience.
Experience with analysis, design, and inspection of spillways, spillway gates, locks, miter gates, and hydropower generation facilities, and/or design of water and wastewater treatment facilities

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Paid family leave
Ten paid holidays in each calendar year
Eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
Eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law)

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Hard Skills & Tools

structural design codesstructural systemsfinite element analysis3D modeling2D structural engineering drawingsanalysis of spillwaysdesign of water treatment facilitiesdesign of wastewater treatment facilitiesheavy civil construction observationproject document production

Soft Skills

mentoringproject managementquality controlproblem resolutioncollaborationcommunicationtime managementcreative thinkingcritical thinkingpresentation skills

Certifications

Professional Engineer LicenseBachelor’s degree in Civil EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Structural EngineeringMaster’s degree in Civil EngineeringMaster’s degree in Structural Engineering