Structural Field Engineer

At our core, we’re a community. Together, we exercise creative thought, developing engineering and designs as individual as the people and projects we touch. From approval and permitting to design and construction management services, we put the goals of our clients and their communities at the center of everything we create. Join us as we assist mining companies in getting mined materials to communities around the globe.

We are a leader in underground hard rock mining engineering and related technology, serving the largest, deepest, and most technically challenging mines in the world. This is where great ideas and rewarding careers are built.

Your Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Structural Field Engineer to join the Mining Engineering team in Arizona. Working remotely elsewhere within the US may be considered for the ideal candidate. The successful candidate would be a key member of the engineering team, working with various clients in completing studies and detail engineering projects for underground and surface mining operations. As well as working at a desk, there are opportunities to work in the field as part of construction support teams or for condition assessments. This is an opportunity to work on a variety of both domestic and international projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

• You are expected to understand and work according to the requirements of the Stantec Safety Culture. As a Discipline Engineer you are expected to make a personal commitment to preserving the health and safety of all our employees. You will demonstrate your commitment to safety on a daily basis through actions and involvement in our employees’ work, by ensuring compliance to the company safety programs and initiatives, and strictly adhering to rules, regulations and procedures. Your personal commitment to safety will help us achieve our ultimate goal of zero harm within our operations.
• Work in compliance with all Health and Safety rules and regulations for Stantec and its clients.
• Ensure all applicable safety codes, regulations, and guidelines are met by appropriate design and use of technology.
• Review and analyze drawings for possible safety and constructability problems prior to issue to clients.

As a member of the structural engineering team at large, your primary duties will include\:

• Structural design and analysis to applicable codes. Typical structures include headframes, hoist houses, collar houses, conveyor and material handling equipment supports, equipment foundations, bins, shaft steel structures, and other mine related infrastructure.
• Work with Professional Engineers and designers on fit-for-purpose designs that meet the client’s needs and requests.
• Prepare quality reports and calculation packages as project deliverables.

While completing work in the field as part of the structural engineering team, your primary duties will include\:

• Coordinate with contractors, construction management teams, and the engineering team while working on-site.
• Complete site inspections and condition assessments for mining infrastructure.
• Perform quality inspections on-site during construction
• Facilitate responses to requests for information and quick resolution of issues on site.
• Prepare requests for information (RFIs), reports, and memos.