Senior Water Resources Engineering

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Stantec has an immediate need for a Senior Water Resources Engineer in our Environmental Services group, focused on a variety of stormwater and ecosystem restoration design needs. Stantec is a leader in the water resources industry with a deep bench of both local and national expertise. Our strong team continues to grow, so it is an exciting time to join us as we continue our success and create more opportunities for our staff’s growth and development. If you have the high-quality water resources expertise that we embrace and want to contribute to the industry in an impactful way, join our team!

Work under minimal supervision with broad guidelines, to assign, review, and evaluate the performance of new project orders; directing interdisciplinary project teams as needed to ensure project needs are met.

Strong project leadership to help ensure conformance with Stantec’s Project Management Framework (PMF).

Coordinate with Stantec leadership and client contacts routinely to explore future opportunities, budget planning, and staff resourcing needs.

Oversee stormwater design and lead supporting tasks, including grading, hydrologic and hydraulic studies, and utility layout.

Lead the design and evaluation of stormwater management facilities, conveyance systems, and flood protection strategies.

Lead credit analysis of a variety of BMPs for TMDL Credit using regulatory guidance.

Assist in the development of TMDL Action Plans, stormwater master plans, and resilience planning.

Oversee the inspection of BMPs, municipal facilities, and outfalls.

Lead field assessments for water quality studies, watershed walkovers, stream assessments, and other projects.

Attend and help moderate daytime and evening public outreach meetings.

Conduct peer and quality reviews on applicable projects.

Strong project management credentials, including but not limited to scoping, establishing schedules, project plan development, and routine tracking/reporting throughout project implementation.

Proven experience successfully executing technical design tasks and driving project delivery efforts of a team, including plan preparation in AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Skill in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Project).

Proven capabilities in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software (SWMM, PondPack, HMS, RAS or similar). Experience with Federal / Federally funded projects preferred, including familiarity with Federal design requirements, specification development, and the ability to interact with Clients.

Ability to travel locally on short notice (in and around Virginia).

Ability to communicate in a professional and positive manner, both in writing and in person, with clients, employees and the general public.

Ability to present to both small and large groups on a wide range of projects.

Bachelor of Science (minimum) in Civil, Water Resources, Biological Systems, Environmental Engineering, or other closely related degree required. Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment.