Senior Structural Engineer

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story. 

If you share that vision, even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we’d still love to hear from you. We value potential and diverse perspectives as much as experience. Let’s explore how we can support your growth and help you take the next step in your career, while contributing to an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

Mott MacDonald is an employee-owned engineering, management, and development firm working in North America and around the world. We have a reputation for bringing technical excellence to some of North America’s most prominent and challenging projects and for working across multiple sectors, such as transportation, energy, water, and the built environment. Globally, we are one of the largest and most diverse firms of our kind with over 20,000 staff working out of 180 principal offices and delivering projects in 150 countries.

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join our Structural energy team in Calgary, AB. As a Senior Project Engineer, you will work alongside of project leaders, technical experts, and reputed consultants and specialists in delivering energy and power infrastructure projects to our clients across North America.

As a Senior Structural Engineer, your responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to:

• Develop design criteria, engineering specifications, design calculations, and material take-offs (MTOs) in alignment with project requirements.
• Analyze and resolve complex engineering challenges requiring detailed, multi disciplinary evaluation.
• Interpret geotechnical reports and design foundations in accordance with geotechnical recommendations.
• Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and peer review to junior team members.
• Conduct on-site inspections and field verifications as needed.
• Produce detailed civil and structural designs, including concrete foundations, piling systems, and steel structures.
• Prepare engineering documentation such as budgets, schedules, work plans, tender packages, technical reports, and project calculations.
• Direct and support technical staff by assigning tasks and providing clear instructions.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers, and internal project teams.
• Ensure quality assurance, consistency, and accurate electronic handover of engineering deliverables.
• Review and stamp engineering drawings as required, applying sound knowledge of design codes and regulatory standards.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and respond to inquiries regarding project deliverables.

To be considered for this position, you’ll need:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil or structural engineering
• Registered Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) within the province of Alberta (APEGA). PE will be considered as an asset.
• 10+ years and over experience in the engineering of civil structural designs in energy industry
• Demonstrable experience with Substation design, dynamic foundations, Transmission line foundation design, facility engineering.
• Methodical approach to problem solving to undertake tasks efficiently and independently
• Excellent verbal communication skills, which allow you to confidently liaise with clients and team members
• Strong working knowledge of software’s like SAP2000, RISA3D, All Pile, LPile and MFAD, Bluebeam Revu, MS office, Navis Works
• Familiarity with relevant design codes for Concrete and Steel Structures, and current Industrial standards.
• A team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong report writing skills.
• Solid organization and time management skills.
• Mentor junior staff
• Follow client standards

At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.

Multiple factors such as qualifications, overall experience and position responsibilities will be used to determine the successful candidate's actual salary within the expected range.

The expected salary range for this position is from $126,000 - $154,000.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Collaboration at Our Core

At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we're together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.