Communities across the Pacific Northwest rely on resilient, well‑designed water infrastructure, and that work has never been more critical. At Stantec, our Water structural engineers take on complex, high‑impact challenges: seismic‑resilient treatment facilities, large-scale concrete structures, and infrastructure that protects public health for generations.
Join a collaborative, technically strong team where your expertise shapes projects, standards, and future leaders.
Your Opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to play a key role in the planning, design, and delivery of water and wastewater facilities throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
In this role, you’ll serve as a technical leader on structural design, partnering closely with multidisciplinary teams while maintaining strong ties to hands‑on engineering. You’ll work under the mentorship of a Principal Structural Engineer while enjoying meaningful autonomy and influence.
What You’ll Do
- Serve as structural design lead on water and wastewater facilities, including treatment plants, reservoirs, and liquid‑containing concrete structures
- Perform and oversee conceptual through detailed structural design, including analysis, calculations, drawings, and specifications
- Design primarily reinforced concrete, along with masonry and structural steel systems
- Collaborate with civil, mechanical, process, and construction teams to deliver coordinated solutions
- Review and guide structural work produced by other engineers and designers
- Provide construction support, including submittal reviews, RFIs, and structural observations
- Mentor and support junior engineers, helping grow technical capability across the team
- Contribute to the development of structural standards, tools, and best practices
- Represent Stantec with clients, partners, and regulators as a trusted technical advisor
What We’re Looking For
- 8+ years of structural engineering experience, ideally within water, wastewater, or heavy civil infrastructure
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (Master’s preferred)
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required. Oregon PE preferred; out‑of‑state PEs supported in obtaining OR licensure.
- Structural Engineer (SE) license required (or ability to obtain within 1 year)
- Strong working knowledge of IBC / OSSC, ASCE 7, ACI 318 and/or ACI 350, and AISC 360, TMS 402
- Experience designing and reviewing seismic and liquid‑containing structures
- Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD; familiarity with 3D structural modeling
- Experience with analysis software such as SAP2000, RAM, RISA, or STAAD
- Clear communicator who enjoys collaboration, mentoring, and problem‑solving
Why Stantec
- Work on high‑profile public infrastructure projects that make a lasting impact
- Strong technical culture with access to engineering specialists across North America
- Opportunities to grow into discipline leadership or technical expert roles
- Support for licensure, professional development, and industry involvement
- Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and bonus eligibility
Work Location & Flexibility
This position is based in Portland, OR, with a hybrid work arrangement offering flexibility to balance in‑office collaboration with remote work, in alignment with business and project needs.