Civil Engineer

Join a team that does more than move water through its work; join a team that provides innovative solutions for large scale fish passage projects, fish hatcheries, and for water infrastructure at dams and hydropower facilities. Seeing beyond the project at hand, you’ll work with us to advance the industry and build your career. We operate with the strength of a $3B company and the agility of a specialized group and work on some of the most challenging and cutting-edge projects around the world. Whether helping to improve fish passage around dams or provide sustainable water conservation solutions at fish hatcheries, you’ll find yourself working with leaders in one of the world’s top 10 design firms, broadening your skills and developing your career.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is currently looking to add a Civil or Mechanical Engineer in Bellevue, WA. The ideal candidate will have a strong background and/or interest in creative engineering design in subject areas including fish passage facilities, fish hatcheries or aquaculture systems, river intake and discharge facilities, dams, and hydraulic structures. This position is to support our Energy and Resources business center.

This position applies knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments among related fields, but with specific emphasis in engineering related to large water infrastructure projects. Applicant must be capable of working effectively with multi-disciplinary teams and with clients and be willing to learn from peers and supervisors. Work responsibilities will include calculations and engineering analysis, preparation of technical reports, development of construction drawings and specifications, and support with project execution, marketing, and business development. Critical thinking and a desire to solve unique challenges is a must.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Perform preliminary and detailed analysis for the design of fish passage facilities, fish hatcheries or aquaculture systems, hydraulic structures, pump stations, and other water-related infrastructure.
• Prepare studies, design criteria, design reports, detailed engineering plans, and construction specifications.
• Evaluate alternatives and resolve technical questions.
• Provide engineering support of construction projects, which may include site inspections, shop inspections, monitoring, and other fieldwork.
• Organize, draft and coordinate production of various reports to ensure technical consistency and inclusion of appropriate documentation.
• Collaborate in teams involving civil, mechanical, structural, electrical, and other engineering disciplines in office as well as virtual team environment environments.
• Assist with business development activities including the preparation of budgets and scopes of work.
• Serve as project engineer on small- to mid-sized projects and work on several projects concurrently.
• Work in a manner to ensure your personal safety and that of fellow employees by following company health and safety guideline and policies.