Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer Opportunity

Strong communities don't just happen—they're built. They're creatively imagined, collaboratively planned, and readied to face tomorrow with optimism. We're driving the future of Community Development. Our experts lead their fields, collaborating on projects that are as technically challenging as they are impactful, creative, and fulfilling. We're a place where you can apply your passion—and find endless opportunities to help make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.

In the role of the Civil Engineer, this individual will be responsible for leading projects with support from a Senior Engineer with the design delivery of larger scale or multi-disciplinary land development, municipal and transportation projects for our expanding list of clients. The projects that a Civil Engineer will be assigned to may have complex features that will require the application of mature knowledge and engineering judgement. The Stantec Community Development group in British Columbia provides services to both private and public sector clients across the province. While focusing on work in British Columbia, the successful candidate will also have opportunities to collaborate with our Canada West Community Development teams and support their project needs as opportunities arise.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Perform civil design using knowledge of relevant software programs.
• Complete the civil design for infill, greenfield, and brownfield land development, municipal and public space projects, and/or transportation focused projects in support of our Airports, Transit & Rail, or Ports & Marines teams.
• Lead small to medium scale projects.
• Review and prepare civil designs for site grading and site servicing including water distribution, sanitary sewers, storm water management, shallow utilities, and erosion control design.
• Prepare due diligence reports and land reviews providing knowledge on overall servicing for potential land purchases for our client base.
• Build and foster relationships with clients, municipal, and provincial approving authorities.
• Provide mentorship, training, and guidance to junior and design technical staff.
• Contribute and provide guidance in project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, clients, and other various project stakeholders.
• Complete field reviews as necessary during the construction administration phase of own projects.
• 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:

• 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 province of British Columbia is strongly preferred.
• Understanding of the life cycle of land development projects from the land review stage through to permits, servicing agreements, tender, construction and project close-out.
• 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.
• Experience in a flexible work environment, managing multiple projects, clients and deliverables.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, BlueBeam Revu.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer in good standing with EGBC.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience.

Position will primarily work in an office setting. Stantec is also prepared with the infrastructure available to support individuals working from home. Field work may be required and may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.