Senior Civil Engineer

Stantec•Pasadena, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you an engineer looking to work on meaningful projects advancing the human right to water in California? Is your current work less fulfilling than you hoped for? Then come join us in working with and for communities served by struggling water systems or domestic wells, to contribute to securing safe, affordable water. These communities face the cumulative impacts of drinking water disparities, chronic disinvestment, and environmental pollution, and this role requires an understanding of environmental justice principles and an ability to effectively collaborate across disciplines. Stantec’s Water group is looking to hire one or more water engineers to join our team working on Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER) Drinking Water projects throughout California. The SAFER Drinking Water Program furthers California’s effort to reach the human right to water for the one million Californians who currently lack accessible and safe drinking water. Stantec is a place where you can apply your passion and collaborate with top talent making an impact for our communities, our clients, and the industry at large. Many of the world’s top engineers, scientists, and planners come together in our Water business because we together view a community’s relationship with water a bit differently—as a single holistic system that includes technical, social, and environmental factors that need to be balanced and strengthened. We collaborate to deliver sustainable solutions so communities have water is where it should be and available when needed. Our experts guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Every day, we help communities improve, reuse, and protect this precious resource for future generations. We are looking for an experienced process, environmental, or civil engineer to work alongside planners, engagement specialists, and others on SAFER drinking water projects. We envision our new colleague will adopt a lead role on SAFER projects, which can include well investigations or wellhead treatment, drinking water system consolidation or regionalization, or other drinking water related tasks. You will ideally also work on water, wastewater, and recycled water planning and treatment projects as a member of our broader Water group. You should be able to work independently and as a lead on smaller and larger water infrastructure projects. Our new colleague will appreciate and thrive in a supportive team environment as we evaluate, select, specify, and design systems or products for a project. You will perform a variety of tasks which may include calculations, design sketches and concepts, report preparation and field inspections. You will also contribute to community engagement around drinking water projects, including the development of materials (slide decks, info sheets) outlining potential projects to address drinking water quality or supply challenges, and participation in and presentations during workshops to understand community perspectives on potential drinking water solutions. You will analyze proposed projects to ensure reliability, resource efficiency and cost-effectiveness. You will work with Stantec team members throughout the US and be connected to our global expertise.

Requirements

Thorough understanding of the fundamental concepts of process/mechanical engineering and/or civil/environmental engineering
Ability to prepare complete, concise, and organized engineering studies and designs
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Ability to thoughtfully listen and engage with a variety of clients, as well as participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought
Ability to multi-task, lead projects and teams, and coach and mentor others
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering, or related field
Minimum of 10 years of experience
California Professional Engineer (PE) license required

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation and related BIM systems is preferred but not essential
Professional proficiency or fluency in Spanish or another language other than English is a benefit
Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Lead design tasks as part of a project team
Collaborate with local and virtual project teams and other senior project staff to produce high quality work products for our clients
Perform engineering calculations
Prepare detailed design drawings and specifications
Perform constructability reviews
Prepare planning and technical engineering reports, and construction/contract documents
Work in close partnership with colleagues whose expertise is in community water planning, community engagement, public affairs, and the social sciences to provide holistic service to marginalized communities as they strive to achieve sustainable safe and affordable drinking water
Collaborate with national technical subject matter experts and discipline leadership engaged in advanced research and design to incorporate standards of practice and lessons learned to bring Stantec’s wealth of knowledge to each client and project
Exercise independent judgment to analyze issues, interpret information and select methods/solutions to resolve problems and meet project requirements
Provide mentoring and guidance to junior level staff, including assigning tasks, coaching, and checking work
Perform site visits, participate in condition assessments, and observe construction, as necessary
Provide technical support on project pursuits in collaboration with business development leaders
Communicate effectively with large project teams, clients, and industry professionals
Adapt to project changes and develop solutions to address technical challenges