Senior Civil Engineer

Many of the world’s top engineers and scientists come together in our Water business because they view a community’s interaction with water a bit differently—as a single holistic system, rather than unconnected networks divided by jurisdictional boundaries. Working throughout the hydrologic cycle, we are delivering sustainable solutions to make sure water is where it should be and available when needed. Our experts guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Every day, we help communities improve, reuse, and protect this precious resource for future generations. By 2025 we’re hiring 2,000 people (like you) to join our team. Grow with us, H2O+U.

Your Opportunity

We are looking for a talented Senior Civil Engineer who wants to be part of a purpose-driven organization that’s focused on helping our clients, colleagues and communities thrive. Our people are Stantec’s most valuable resource, and in joining our team you will be able to leverage your career experiences and expertise within a culture that values inclusion, celebrates shared success, and applauds ambition.

Civil Engineers plan, design, and direct engineering projects such as roads, airports, railroads, bridges, pipelines, tunnels, and water and sewage systems, of unique and complicated nature. Routinely, investigate and advise on unusual and difficult problems encountered in the civil engineering practice, that require innovative solutions. The position may require the modification of established guidelines and initiation of new approaches. The role requires independent decisions in planning, organizing and completing technical assignments. Evaluates complex, special and advanced engineering tasks. Collaborates with engineers in other disciplines to augment project solutions. Advises on technical problems and supervision, and may plan, schedule and review work of professional engineers and technicians. Support positioning for potential projects, by writing technical portions of proposals, participating in client interviews, and supporting negotiations for project contracts. Represents the organization in client meetings and leverages established relationships to pursue opportunities to secure additional work. May act as internal consultant providing technical guidance on most complex projects; writes technical papers and may be sought to participate on boards of other companies. May provide work leadership and training to lower level professional and technical staff. Actively participates in local professional organization(s) and sought out by others as an expert; engages in regional or national activities.

Does working with clients on a variety of civil projects, with a talented team of professional’s appeal to you? Apply now and you can join some of the best technical people in the world and work on projects you can be proud of!

Your Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for design of complex projects which require specialized knowledge, including technical preparation and coordination of the design, specifications, technical documentation test data, etc. to ensure compliance with project requirements. Assess environmental impact and project risks.
• Serve as senior project engineer, performing in depth evaluation and alternative analyses to support project decisions and resolve unusual and complex situations. Responsible for evaluating the structure to ensure that it meets all federal and local codes and specifications.
• Liaise with clients as a designated contact, on regulatory and/or funding agencies, and others to obtain and determine project requirements and approvals.
• Support marketing and business development professionals in positioning for potential projects, writing technical portions of proposals, participating in client interviews and supporting negotiations for project contracts. Provides cost estimates and budget projections for technical proposals.
• Support Project Manager(s) with technical evidenced proposals as project issues arise with clients, contractors, equipment suppliers/vendors, or reviewing agencies.
• Support business case for project decisions through environmental impact assessments and evaluation of project risks.
• Manage, direct, and monitor progress of the civil technical elements within each phase of a project.
• Provide guidance to other team members as an internal technical expert.
• Contribute to the development of new standards and specifications of civil design.
• Supervise and monitor client relationship strategies.
• Maintain and identify opportunities to expand existing business.
• Engineer of record on own work product, work of non-licensed engineers and technologist.