Structural Technician

Are you an experienced Building Structural Technician ready to take the next step in your career, leading projects and mentoring a talented team?

Stantec is seeking a Building Structural Technician to join our dynamic Civil and Structural Engineering team in Birmingham. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality technical solutions across a diverse portfolio of projects.

As a Structural Technician, you'll be at the heart of our project delivery, managing and assisting technicians, apprentices, and trainees. You'll be instrumental in ensuring the quality, coordination, and efficiency of our technical outputs, while also contributing to team development and continuous process improvements. Reporting directly to the engineering lead, you'll have the autonomy to make a real impact on our projects and our team.

Project Delivery: Produce and coordinate 2D/3D models, drawings, and schedules for a wide range of engineering projects. You'll delegate tasks effectively and ensure all project outputs meet the highest standards and deadlines.

Collaborate and Coordinate: Work closely with internal and external design professionals, managing document control and ensuring seamless coordination throughout all project phases.

Develop Practical Solutions: Assist with engineering inspections, surveys, and reports, verifying construction works against design, and recommending practical, buildable solutions that improve design outcomes.

Mentor and Manage: Plan and manage your workload and that of the technician team members, providing guidance and mentorship to support their professional development. You'll also assist with fee calculations and contribute to project fee proposals.

Drive Innovation: Collaborate with internal task groups to improve workflows, share knowledge, and support efforts to enhance technical standards and efficiency across the business.

• Demonstrable experience as a Structural Technician, coupled with Engineering Technician (Eng Tech) or equivalent experience
• Proven ability to lead the production and coordination of detailed structural engineering models and drawings
• Strong understanding of project stages, health and safety implications, and quality assurance procedures
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a track record of working effectively with diverse project teams and stakeholders
• Experience in delegating tasks, managing workloads, and mentoring junior team members would be preferable.
• A proactive approach to continuous professional development, with the attainment or maintenance of Eng Tech status preferable