Job Description

Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future-ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centres, resilient neighbourhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home.

Our multidisciplinary team covers planning and urban design, civil and stormwater engineering, landscape architecture, private site development, and construction management. We work with a diverse group of clients in land and site development, city-building and municipal projects, public realm and open space, and planning and development policy and strategy.

In the role of Senior Land Development Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the delivery of the design of land development projects for our clients. The projects that a Senior Land Development Engineer may be assigned to may have complex features that will require the application of mature knowledge and engineering judgement.

Your Key Responsibilities

Land development is a complex endeavor that requires understanding of multiple engineering, urban planning, landscape architecture and construction disciplines. It involves bringing the best ideas from each discipline and weaving them together to create great communities for our clients and for future residents. The details of the plans and designs must be supported by the local municipalities approving authority and working closely with their representatives is instrumental in the efficient advancement of the design and construction process. We are seeking experienced team members who know how to navigate this exciting environment. Please see the responsibilities below.

• Foster the technical growth of junior and intermediate staff through coaching, design reviews, knowledge sharing, and hands-on mentoring while supporting their progression toward professional registration and increased project responsibilities.
• Lead the design for greenfield and brownfield land development projects of high complexity.
• Review and prepare designs for site grading and site servicing including water distribution, sanitary sewers, storm water management, shallow utilities, and erosion control design.
• Complete due diligence reports and land reviews providing knowledge on overall servicing for potential land purchases for our client base.
• Provide senior engineering support for overall servicing in support of Planning applications/Land Use Designations.
• Liaise with municipalities and other approving authorities to advocate for client objectives.
• Build and foster relationships with clients, municipal, and provincial approving authorities.
• Provide mentorship, training, and guidance to junior and intermediate technical staff.
• Contribute and provide guidance in project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, clients, and other various project stakeholders.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality control review on own projects and projects of peers.
• Assist in the development of new standards and processes for the design team.
• Contribute to the development of proposals and the development of project scope and fees through a design focused lens.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and registered as a Professional Engineer with APEGA.
• Must have a thorough understanding of land development including site grading, sanitary and storm sewer servicing, water servicing, shallow utility coordination, roadway, lot design, as well as a general understanding of stormwater engineering concepts
• Experience in the City of Calgary and surrounding area is strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of the life cycle of land development projects from the land review stage through to building permits, Final Acceptance Certificates, and As-builts.
• Must be a self-motivated individual possessing strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Take a solution-oriented approach to solving problems.
• Participates and collaborates in project team setting and able to engage in creative and critical thought.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD Civil 3D, BlueBeam Revu.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer with APEGA.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Stantec offers flexible working arrangements to accommodate remote work, in office, or a combination thereof.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.