Senior Structural Designer

At Stantec, we know the work we do matters. From decarbonizing mines to modernizing electric grids and building the infrastructure that fuels communities, we're powering the world. Our clients come to us with their biggest, most complex challenges because that's where we thrive. And we're looking for problem solvers, high achievers, and visionaries to help us.

Join us for a chance to grow professionally at one of the world's top design firms while building our clean energy future.

Your Opportunity

Working in our Chandler, AZ office, you will assume the role of Structural Designer. You would be responsible for developing and coordinating structural Revit models and electronic documents on both large and small-scale projects within the global Mining Sector. This position reports to the Structural Design Supervisor.

As a Structural Designer, you will be part of a multi-talented team focused on designing surface and underground facilities such as overhead cranes, shaft steel, material handling and storage supports, equipment supports, and many other miscellaneous structures. Working with other designers and engineers of our multi-discipline team, you will convey structural requirements to the construction team through traditional 2D paper deliverables and/or BIM 3D Revit models. You will work closely with engineers, project managers and mining specialists as you develop design concepts, create models, and coordinate designs to consider existing conditions and other discipline requirements.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Initiate and maintain an electronic file of structural models and documents for the project.

• Work with the Project Discipline Lead to determine intent and content of each structural model or drawing.

• Coordinate structural models and documents with other design disciplines and contractors to resolve problems and avoid clashes.

• Perform QA/QC procedures including reviewing documents for constructability and completeness.

• Works with the Project Discipline Lead to understand scopes of work, schedules, budgets, project instructions and responsibilities.

• Execute discipline procedures as determined by the Structural Supervisor with focus on quality, ensuring conformance with established structural standards, project standards, and project delivery processes.

• Perform duties as assigned by the Project Discipline Lead, the Structural Design Lead, the Structural BIM Lead, or the Manager of Structural Engineering.

• Create conceptual structural models based on verbal direction or rough sketches

• Coordinate work with related disciplines.

• May perform field walks, which may include climbing ladders and walking/standing for extended periods of time.

• Additionally, this position may require you to serve as a Lead Structural Designer for a project. In this capacity, you will be further expected to:

• Coordinate the work of the design team, assigning work, monitoring progress towards deadlines, and ensuring quality standards are met.

• Coordinate work executed out of remote offices.

• Take responsibility for internal, cross-discipline, and external project reviews.

• Attend project meetings and take an active role to help team resolve concerns and solve problems across all disciplines.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience working on heavy steel and concrete structures

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Experience with design of Mining facilities and infrastructure.

• Experience with Navisworks and Bluebeam.

• Experience leading a team of Designers.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• be highly proficient in 3D modeling using Revit and produce high quality structural models and drawings based on the required Level of Development (LOD).

• Thorough understanding of structural model and electronic document quality standards.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 8 years' drafting/designer experience in the structural field.

• Minimum of 3 years' Revit experience and 5 years' AutoCAD experience or a combination of education/experience. (Acceptable education includes an associate degree in Computer Technology or specialized training in AutoCAD and Revit operation).

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 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 | AZ | Chandler
Organization: BC-2554 E&R-US Delivery Center
Employee Status: Regular
Management Level: Individual contributor
Business Justification: Replacement
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 28/09/2026 06:09:15
Req ID: 1008029

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