Structural engineer Jobs in Charleston, SC

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If you’re looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals who are passionate about the future of transportation.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is currently seeking a motivated Senior Structures Project Manager to join our team in South Carolina at one of our offices located in Greenville, Columbia, and Charleston. Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 12 years of experience in the design and management of transportation improvement projects, preferably in South Carolina and the Southeast. This candidate will manage structures design projects with South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), as well as local clients, including Cities and Counties. You will have the opportunity to learn, expand your own personal set of skills, and experience opportunities for continued career growth.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Client liaison of key transportation clients, including SCDOT with others identified as part of the overall strategic planning process.

• Identify and track potential projects and teaming opportunities for conventional design, Design-Build and P3 procurement through strong client liaisons, working with key teaming partners.

• Identify additional transportation clients that will generate new business based on a targeted account management plan identified during the strategic planning process.

• Pursuit leadership for identified opportunities with key clients, including Pipeline database population, client meeting organization, teaming relationships, SOQ/proposal preparation and interview/presentation leadership.

• Collaboration with the marketing team and business development managers throughout the company.

• Support in helping develop the value proposition and grow success through regular client meetings and strategic planning.

• Technical oversight of the proposal process including hands-on participation with scope, fee and schedule negotiations.

• Leadership and support in identifying key teaming partners, assisting in the development of the overall project delivery team, and collaboration with other disciplines and geographies in expanding Stantec’s market share.

• Commitment to committee/leadership roles in professional societies, such as ACEC, ASHE, ITE and related organizations.

• Participation in external marketing initiatives, including conferences, presentations, recruiting, training, etc. Project Management

• Lead future structures design projects as Project Manager

• Serve as design Key Team Leader or Project Manager for future Design-Build pursuits, working with contractor, prime consultant, other PMs and discipline leads.

• Coordinate with design teams, subconsultants, vendors and other project partners to keep projects on schedule and budget.

• Lead efforts to continue improvements in QA/QC processes and foster a culture of cost effectiveness through project delivery.

• Assist with formal project reviews of large or complex transportation projects to identify and mitigate potential risks.

• Foster a safety culture for all projects, including effective use of risk management system (RMS) forms and procedures.

• Provide support and leadership throughout the Region in support of a “zero safety incident” culture. Staff Leadership

• Recruit and hire key transportation staff.

• Serve as the direct supervisor of structures design staff (new staff and potentially reassigned existing staff). Provide input into the employee performance review, compensation, and bonus processes for direct reports.

• Encourage project collaboration, workload coordination and cross training between transportation staff located in various offices across the region.

• Provide project leadership through direct technical involvement and design decisions.

• Provide mentoring for junior staff with structures design, plans presentation, CAD structure and other technical considerations.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Requisite knowledge, interpretation, and application of National Civil Code and applicable energy codes.

• Strong understanding of all phases of project document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.

• Expert knowledge of civil systems means and methods, materials, and industry standards.

• Ability to lead one or more teams through all phases of project document production.

• Checks the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manages time to meet project budget and schedule.

• Participates and collaborates in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.

• Advanced understanding of civil engineering concepts and ability to communicate ideas to others.

• Strong presentation and interview skills.

• Effective communicator and able to work on and lead teams.

• Efficient project management of multiple concurrent projects.

• Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite and AutoCAD.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering.

• Licensed Professional Engineer. Minimum of 12 years of experience.

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.

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 | SC | Columbia
Organization: BC-1710 Transpt-US Carolinas
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 26/01/2026 04:01:45
Req ID: 1003904

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. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.