Civil Engineer

At Stantec, we approach every water and natural resource project we undertake—whether at the local, regional, or watershed level— thoughtfully, and execute it with excellence across all project phases. We partner with our clients to design fit-for-purpose solutions that address their communities’ unique needs throughout the water infrastructure lifecycle. Our experts lead their fields and guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. We’re a place where you can apply your passion and collaborate with top talent on work that’s critical to our clients, our communities, and the industry at large.

Your Opportunity

The role of an intermediate civil or water resources engineer is to work independently on smaller projects and as a team member of larger projects under the guidance of a senior engineer/designer. You should be able to plan, evaluate, design, select, specify, and engineer systems or products for a project. An intermediate civil engineer will perform a variety of tasks which, may include calculations and field work. The projects that a civil or water resources engineer may be assigned to may be broad, varied and diverse in scope. You will analyze proposed projects to ensure technical reliability, resource efficiency and cost-effectiveness. You will be required to demonstrate excellent communication skills and problem solving abilities along with a commitment to thrive in a proactive organization where client service is paramount.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Performs more complex engineering design tasks on assigned projects under supervision of Project Technical Lead or Project Manager, including engineering drawings, engineering reports and required applications to regulatory agencies.
• Support project management activities associated with the planning and execution of engineering projects.
• Participate in local efforts to identify, pursue, and win new projects and work.
• Participate in a wide variety of water related projects, from planning and conceptual design through detailed design and implementation.
• Develop hydraulic and hydrologic models based solutions to resolve engineering challenges.
• Conducts alternative analyses to support business case evaluations for making project decisions.

• Recognizes when technical problems are developing and initiates appropriate corrective actions.
• Serves as Engineer-of-Record.
• Performs hydraulic system calculations, transient analyses, pipe design calculations, engineering reports, and design criteria.
• Implements understanding of conveyance system construction elements as it relates to design, to select construction methods and defining work area limits.
• Manages and leads other team members while working on projects; completes tasks and delegates specific project tasks to other team members as appropriate.
• Interact with local and remote clients, Stantec staff, permitting agencies, and other consulting firms in the execution of engineering projects
• Manage and deliver project work ensuring delivery and adherence to quality assurance standards, schedule and budget.
• Work collaboratively with other project team members across the Stantec community.
• Attend meetings to communicate results, resolve issues, and strategize solutions.
• Prepares contract documents for construction (i.e. engineering drawings and specifications).
• Understands and implements industry standards and manuals (i.e. ASTM, AWWA, ACPA, etc.) as well as client and regulatory agency standards and requirements.
• Involved in the permitting process of projects, which may require meetings with clients, contractors, reviewing agency personnel and governing entities.
• Prepares portions of engineering project proposals, change orders, client contact and communication pertaining to specific projects.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.