Associate Structural Engineer

You're an experienced Structural Engineer ready to step into a broader leadership role-one where you can influence project delivery, support team development, and help shape the future direction of a growing business. At Stantec, you'll join our highly regarded Civil & Structural team in Cardiff, working on complex and varied projects within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

As an Associate Structural Engineer, you will help lead the delivery of structural engineering projects from concept through to construction, maintaining oversight across technical quality, programme, commercial performance, and client outcomes.

You'll guide and support project teams, ensuring designs are coordinated effectively and delivered in line with Stantec's quality assurance standards. Alongside technical leadership, you'll contribute to resource planning, project management, and the ongoing development of engineers and technicians within the team.

The role will also involve a strong client-facing element. You'll build and maintain relationships with clients, architects, contractors, and wider stakeholders, contributing to business development activities including fee proposals, bids, networking, and supporting long-term client growth.

You'll also contribute to wider team and business initiatives, supporting innovation, technical development, and continuous improvement across the Civil & Structural business.

You'll play a key role in shaping how projects are delivered across the region, influencing design quality, technical delivery, and team capability. Your work will help deliver buildings that are resilient, sustainable, and aligned with the evolving demands of clients and communities.

Internally, your impact will extend beyond project delivery. Through mentoring, leadership, and collaboration, you'll help strengthen technical capability within the team while contributing to the continued growth and reputation of the Cardiff business.

• Degree qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering (BEng/MEng or equivalent)
• Chartered Engineer with IStructE or ICE
• Strong experience delivering building structures projects across a range of sectors
• Experience leading project teams and managing technical delivery
• Strong understanding of structural design, coordination, and project managementCommercial awareness with experience supporting project financial performance
• Confident communicator, comfortable managing client and stakeholder relationships
• Experience mentoring and developing engineers and technicians
• Interested in contributing to business development and growing client relationships
• Collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named 'Best Place to Work' and 'International Consulting Firm of the Year' at the NCE Awards 2024.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan supporting your continued development.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment with access to multidisciplinary expertise across the business.
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and more.
• Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.