Stantec

Senior Civil Engineer, Water Infrastructure

Stantec  •  Portland, OR (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.

Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.

Are you ready to shape the future of water infrastructure in the Inland Northwest and beyond? Stantec is looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Civil Engineer to lead and mentor our Portland-based civil engineering team. This is your opportunity to work on some of Idaho’s most iconic water projects and contribute to complex municipal and industrial plant designs that make a real difference in our communities.

You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams that include some of the best technical minds in the industry. If you’re energized by leadership, mentorship, and technical excellence, and you’re ready to grow your career with a team that puts people first and lives their values every day, we’d love to meet you.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead and inspire our local civil engineering team
  • Mentor junior staff and support their professional development
  • Oversee the development of civil design documentation, including plans, specifications, and reports
  • Prepare permitting documentation for stormwater systems through local jurisdictions
  • Conduct quality reviews for construction plans, agency submittals, and engineering reports
  • Produce engineering calculations for stormwater, potable water, and sanitary sewer systems
  • Participate in project coordination meetings with internal and external stakeholders
  • Maintain clear and consistent communication within multidisciplinary teams
  • Support construction administration tasks such as reviewing shop drawings, responding to RFIs, and preparing site observation reports
  • Assist in selecting civil systems and materials
  • Contribute to value engineering and basic cost estimating
  • Use standard software tools to analyze and design civil system components

What You Bring

  • A client-focused mindset and natural leadership skills
  • A self-starter attitude with strong attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills and a collaborative spirit
  • The ability to think creatively and critically in a team setting
  • Strong spatial visualization skills and the ability to interpret technical drawings
  • Initiative and coordination skills across design disciplines
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn tools such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, GIS, AdlCPR, StormCAD, and WaterCAD

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (advanced degree preferred)
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 6 months
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in civil engineering and design

Why Stantec?

  • We put people first. We listen, design with empathy, and support our team’s well-being and career growth.
  • We do what is right. Integrity guides every decision, and we are committed to making a lasting impact in the communities we serve.
  • We are better together. We thrive on diverse perspectives and global collaboration.
  • We are driven to achieve. We bring imagination and determination to every challenge, always striving for what’s next and what’s best.

Compensation and Benefits

  • In accordance with pay transparency laws, compensation is based on education, experience, and location. Bonus eligibility may apply.
  • Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) enjoy access to:
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Wellness programs and health savings accounts
  • 401(k) with company match and employee stock purchase plan
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
  • Paid family leave, holidays, vacation, and sick time
  • Temporary and casual employees may be eligible for select benefits in accordance with local laws.

Join us and redefine your personal best.

Stantec

About Stantec

Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before.

We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more.

Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.

We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Edmonton, CA
Year Founded
Unknown
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