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.
Your Opportunity
Our multidisciplinary team in Northern Canada is looking for an energetic Structural Engineer to round out our growing practice across Northern Canada. This is a truly unique opportunity to experience Canada’s North, make an impact working on cool projects, and rapidly gain career-boosting experience. The Yellowknife office has a vibrant and dynamic environment with excellent opportunities for professional growth. We are a multidiscipline team working across the North in multiple sectors for a variety of clients. Our projects vary in size ranging from small commercial developments to light industrial, government, community and private sector facilities. Up here work-life balance truly exists. Whether you’re interested in an exciting adventure filled with camping, canoeing, hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, fishing, hunting or snowmobiling, or just looking to live in a beautiful, small urban centre, the North could be the place for you. Consider this an opportunity to build your career AND enjoy your life!
Your Key Responsibilities
Responsible for projects of medium 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.
Participates in client project requirement meetings and value analysis and basic cost estimating.
Assists upper-level staff with developing and managing the project scope, budget, 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 for wood framed and steel building. Knowledge of northern foundation types such as ad-freeze and rock socketed piles, thermosyphons, and thermopiles would be an asset.
Participates in constructability review.
Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects.
Assists in the development of new standards and specifications for the structural group.
Works on multiple projects.
Develops business with new clients.
