Senior Structural Engineer- Water and Wastewater

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 (or Senior Civil Engineer with structural emphasis) 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 welcome but not required 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. 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 | OR | Portland Organization: 2243 Water-US Delivery-Portland OR Employee Status: Regular Business Justification: New Position Travel: No Schedule: Full time Job Posting: 08/04/2026 10:04:21 Req ID: 1001369 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. 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