Water & Wastewater Civil Engineer in Training

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.

Your Opportunity

As a Civil Engineer – EIT within the Water and Wastewater discipline, you will play an active role in delivering civil and conveyance projects that support reliable infrastructure for our clients and communities. You will work alongside experienced engineers, designers, and project managers to advance design solutions, perform engineering analyses, support field investigations, and prepare technical documentation including engineering plans, specifications, and reports. This role offers the opportunity to build strong technical judgment, take ownership of meaningful project assignments, and contribute directly to high-quality, practical solutions on major water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Apply civil engineering principles including hydraulics, surveying and topographic mapping, geotechnical considerations, grading, and utility investigations.

• Develop and draw engineering plan sets using AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Bentley MicroStation. Includes exhibits, plans, profiles, details, and construction drawings.

• Prepare reports and design documentation including pipe design criteria and design calculations for assigned project elements.

• Conducts due diligence, background research, and data gathering to help establish a strong technical foundation for new and ongoing projects.

• Coordinates with outside agencies and utility providers to support utility investigations, obtain project information, and maintain organized tracking systems for acquired data.

• Supports construction-phase services, including submittal reviews, responses to requests for information, and clarifications of contract documents under the direction of the project team.

• Contributes to additional project and team responsibilities consistent with the role, level of experience, and project needs.

• Demonstrates a working understanding of civil engineering design concepts, including conveyance engineering, gravity and pressure system hydraulics, geotechnical considerations, and civil site design.

• Collaborates effectively in multidisciplinary project teams, communicates clearly, and contributes thoughtful, solution-oriented ideas to design challenges.

• Uses relevant design software, which may include AutoCAD Civil 3D and Bentley MicroStation, and understands the calculations, assumptions, and outputs that support design decisions.

• Communicates technical information clearly through well-organized written documentation, verbal coordination, and professional collaboration.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in engineering required. Successful candidates who do not currently hold Engineer-in-Training certification are expected to obtain certification within six months of hire.

Minimum experience requirement is 0–2 years of related experience. Co-op, internship, or project-based civil engineering experience is preferred.

This role is primarily performed in a professional office environment using computers and engineering software. Field work may be required and may include exposure to outdoor conditions, construction sites, and inclement weather.

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.

At Stantec, you will join a team that brings together technical excellence, collaboration, and a shared commitment to meaningful work. You will have the opportunity to build your skills, contribute to impactful projects, and help shape infrastructure solutions that support the communities we serve.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location: United States | AZ | Phoenix
Organization: BC-1813 Water-US Southwest
Employee Status: Regular
Management Level: Individual contributor
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 21/09/2026 04:09:42
Req ID: 1007881

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