Sr. Civil Infrastructure Engineer-Stanford University

Another Source•Stanford, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The WR & CI Group is responsible for the engineering, operation and maintenance of the water distribution, storm drainage and sanitary sewer systems, and roads, bridges, and dams, with an institutional long-term perspective and focus on sustainability. The water systems include domestic (potable), lake (for irrigation) and recycled water, as well as sanitary sewer and storm drainage; components include wells, reservoirs, pump stations, and creek diversion facilities, in addition to pipe networks. The Stanford civil infrastructure systems are comparable in size and complexity to those of a medium-size city or district. This role is with Stanford University, located onsite in Stanford, California. Land, Buildings & Real Estate (LBRE) serves as the operational core of Stanford University’s physical campus, constructing and maintaining the environment that supports teaching, research, and innovation. The Senior Civil Infrastructure Engineer is part of the Engineering Team within the Water Resources and Civil Infrastructure Group in the Sustainability, Utilities, and Infrastructure division. The broader group includes engineering, water planning and stewardship, business systems and data management, and field operations teams. This group oversees the engineering, operation, and maintenance of Stanford’s critical infrastructure systems, including water distribution (potable, irrigation, and recycled), storm drainage, sanitary sewer, and transportation assets such as roads, bridges, and dams. These systems—featuring wells, reservoirs, pump stations, and extensive pipe networks—are comparable in scale and complexity to those of a mid-sized city, with a strong focus on long-term sustainability.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering is required.
10 years of progressively responsible engineering that includes experience in roads, drainage, water systems, and sewer systems; and that includes planning, design, hydraulic calculations, plans and specifications preparation, project management, and construction inspection.
Professional approach, technical competence, initiative/creativity, excellent spoken and written communication and presentation skills, and desire to work as a collaborative team player are all general attributes necessary for successfully working in this position and in the Stanford facilities environment.
Demonstrated experience in advanced analysis, problem-solving, logistics planning, financial planning & budgeting, and customer service skills.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills, and experience preparing (Power Point) presentations.
Highly motivated, with a collaborative professional approach and communication style.
Experience preparing and giving presentations.
Experience leading large meetings of project teams and stakeholder groups.
Experience with conventional permitting processes and working with governmental agencies.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Experience working with infrastructure design and modeling software (InfoWater, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, AutoCAD, etc.), along with a willingness to learn and master these and other innovative technological tools and software.
Must possess and maintain a valid California non-commercial Class C Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Professional engineering license in California preferred, with extensive analytical, design and field experience in general civil infrastructure, including roads, water, sewer, and storm drainage systems, and preferably dams and bridges, and familiarity with their operation.
Working knowledge of instrumentation & controls systems, databases for inventory/asset management and operational/regulatory compliance reporting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage and execute the engineering aspects of civil infrastructure systems’ reliability and capacity assurance, capital program development, and capital projects identification, scoping, planning, prioritizing and implementation quality assurance.
Conduct/manage systems evaluations and engineering efforts such as hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, field inspections and condition assessments, engineering analyses, data management, field reconnaissance, preparation of engineering studies/reports, managing consultants and contractors, and field inspection of construction and installations.
Review analyses and project design documents for clarity, completeness, and constructability.
Work collaboratively within a team setting in the group to facilitate comprehensive and efficient engineering and operational efficiency and assure regulatory compliance.
Directly manage some of the group’s more complex studies/analyses.
Collaborate with other utilities managers (e.g., energy and communication systems) and land use planning and development colleagues in various departments to coordinate logistics to minimize campus disruption and facilitate contained project execution.
Work collaboratively with the water planning/stewardship and business systems/data management teams and the operations staff to constantly improve the systems’ operations, reliability and regulatory compliance.
Work closely with the group director to thoroughly understand the background, significance, and direction for the team’s efforts, and the priorities and processes to execute them collaboratively and successfully.

Benefits

career development programs
tuition reimbursement
audit a course
$6,000+ in tuition and training assistance annually
Up to 50% of Stanford's annual tuition cost applied to your child's undergraduate tuition
superb retirement plans
generous time-off
family care resources
excellent health care benefits
free commuter programs
ridesharing incentives
discounts
18+PTO/Vacation days per year
Up to 5% of your base pay contributed automatically to your 403(b) + a generous match
100% of your retirement account is fully vested immediately