Civil Engineer in Training

Strong communities don’t just happen—they’re built. They’re creatively imagined, collaboratively planned, and readied to face tomorrow with optimism. We’re driving the future of Community Development. Our experts lead their fields, collaborating on projects that are as technically challenging as they are impactful, creative, and fulfilling. We’re a place where you can apply your passion—and find endless opportunities to help make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.

Your Opportunity

As a Civil Engineer in Training in our Ann Arbor Infrastructure Team, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of innovative and diverse projects from the design of civil and municipal engineering projects for highways and local roads, public utilities and public works, parks, trails, pipelines, tunnels, renewable energy projects and related infrastructure projects. This position involves working collaboratively with design teams in the development of construction plans and specifications; preparing reports, studies, and construction contract documents; computing quantities and preparing cost estimates; performing field observations and assisting in the coordination and management of construction activities.

Stantec provides its employees with the opportunity to design your own career through our professional development programs, continuing education and training opportunities, and paid professional organization membership. The culture at Stantec promotes employees to participate in a variety of frequent companywide events and social opportunities, as well as opportunities to give back to the communities we live in and serve. Stantec also provides employees with a 401(k) and company match plan, a comprehensive health benefits package, competitive salaries, flexible scheduling, and generous time-off with paid holiday and vacation time carry-over programs.
Stantec is ranked in the top 10 of ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms, earned Design Firm of the Year 2021 – ENR Midwest, Employer of the Year 2020 – Women in Transportation Minnesota Chapter and elevated to firmwide status in 2021 , named in theTop 50 Workplaces for Indigenous STEM Professionals – American Indian Science and Engineering Society 2023, and Proud to be named the 5th most sustainable corporation in the world, 1st in North America by Corporate Knights.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Perform civil design and technical tasks on projects under the supervision of the Project Manager or Project Engineer.
• Work with other engineering disciplines and professionals in the coordination of the project.
• Perform field work/construction observation under the supervision of a senior engineer/designer and/or construction manager.
• Perform data analysis and calculations to analyze and design civil system components.
• Collect data and gathering information to support design decisions.
• Interpret and verify compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards and practices.
• Analyze proposed project solutions to ensure reliability, resource efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Communicate professionally and effectively, both verbally and written, with project team members, clients, and contractors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.