Lead Structural Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 6, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 18, 2026. GHD scores B on the Alion truth index.
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. Weare an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable
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Who are we looking for?
Due to the continued growth GHD is looking for a Lead Structural Engineer in Calgary Alberta to join our growing Canadian Operations.
This is a great opportunity for individuals who are driven, hardworking and looking to be challenged in their career development. We offer an opportunity to be part of a growing and dynamic employee-owned company, in a professional working environment that is of the highest quality and customer-focused.
The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:
- Lead in the execution and delivery of existing and new projects in a design build environment to advance design packages by providing value added design solutions in conformance with operator requirements and client/end user/project output specifications.
- Serve as a technical expert in the structural design, including buildings, retaining walls, heavy foundations, pre-cast concrete structures and structural steel structures.
- Demonstrate extensive experience in structural design.
- Ensure timely completion of project deliverables and able to manage several projects at once and determine priorities, including sound judgment and decisiveness.
- Produce engineering drawings and details from conception to final design, according to established standards and procedures for a wide variety of steel and concrete structures.
- Supervise CAD staff junior and support staff, prepare construction specifications tender and contract packages, and conduct site inspections of existing structures as well as those under construction.
- Communicate and work with other project team members to provide quality service to clients to ensure that all documentation conforms to client/company standards.
- Prepare effective proposals seeking targeted project opportunities.
What you’ll bring to the team:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Licensed Professional Engineer.
- 15+ years of diverse structural engineering experience.
- Project Management experience demonstrating effective and practical project management skills.
- Conversant with National Building Code - NBC and provincial building codes, CSA codes, AREMA, CHBDC.
- Working knowledge of various municipal and technical specifications and standards.
- Ability to take ownership and accountability for work being completed.
- Strong influencing skills and the ability to develop effective and trustworthy relationships both with clients and within the organization.
- Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Excellent report and proposal writing skills.
- Positive attitude, good communication and interpersonal skills.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started and may be used during the process to improve efficiency and fairness. Your application may be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team. While AI supports some steps through the process, all final hiring decisions are made by humans
As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.