Structural Engineer – Transportation
Listed on 2026-06-27
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Engineering
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Transportation
Transportation Structural Engineer
A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, or port project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we're making an impact around the world.
If you're looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals who are passionate about the future of transportation.
Stantec is seeking a transportation structural engineer with a minimum of five years of experience in design of new transportation structures with a focus on highway, transit, and rail structures including high speed rail. Experience in buried and underground structures is a plus. Experience in waterfront structures is also a plus but not required. Experience with inspection, load rating, and rehabilitation of existing structures is also a plus.
The successful candidate will be required to assist senior engineers in performing structural design, developing design drawings, design calculations, and design specifications for various infrastructure and transportation related projects in California.
Come join our Stantec transportation team and work alongside other experienced professionals who share your passion to better California through exciting, sustainable, and unique projects.
YourKey Responsibilities
- Uses knowledge of relevant structural engineering for transportation structures.
- Preparing design drawings, calculations, and details for various transportation projects.
- Design of new transportation structures and rehabilitation of existing transportation structures with close coordination with other disciplines.
- Review of shop drawings produced by fabricators and detailers, calculations performed by other engineers, coordinate with design team, site visits to address site issues and verify existing conditions, respond to request for information, oversee testing and monitoring programs.
- Assist with client coordination including coordinating deliveries, submittals, meetings, review comments, etc. Clients include public agencies and private clients.
- Coordinating with other structural staff design departments and clients to complete projects to a high standard.
- Registered as a professional engineer in the state of California.
- Proficient in concrete (including precast and prestressed), steel, masonry, and wood/timber design.
- Proficiency in structural analysis with SAP
2000, CSiBridge, Midas Civil, or similar software. - Strong background preparing structural design calculations and plans per Caltrans design standards.
- Thorough understanding of design codes and agency standards such as ACI, AASHTO, REMA, AISC, AWC, Timber NDS, Caltrans design standards, and CBC-IBC.
- Previous experience on DOD, NAVFAC, or ACOE a plus.
- Previous experience with California high speed rail a definite plus but not necessary.
- You place a high emphasis on attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of your work. In addition, your strong leadership and team building skills are essential to meet the expectations of this exciting position.
- Bachelor's degree in civil, structural, mechanical, or aerospace engineering required. Master's degree is a plus.
- Five plus years' experience in engineering design and design check.
- Autodesk and Bentley BIM experience a plus
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
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