Water Resources Engineer - EIT

Stantec•New York, NY

About The Position

We are looking for an energetic and passionate Urban Water Resources Engineer-in-Training (EIT) who wants to be part of a purpose-driven organization that’s focused on helping our clients, colleagues and communities thrive. Our people are Stantec’s most valuable resource, and in joining our team you will be able to leverage your career experiences and expertise within a culture that values inclusion, celebrates shared success, and applauds ambition. Your role as an Urban Water Resources Engineer-in-Training is to work on sewer / water planning projects across the country under the guidance from the Subject Matter Experts (SME) in the industry. You will learn and further develop both technical and non-technical skillsets to become a solid engineering consultant. You will be part of our national urban water resources modeling team to deliver high quality products in a fast-paced environment. You will perform a variety of tasks which will include model development and calibration, identify and develop flood mitigation solutions, determine sewer or water infrastructure improvement needs for future growth, and support water or sewer design. Stantec’s Urban Water Resources is a large and diverse sector of client types, geography settings and service offerings. Our teams, deal with converging impacts of climate change, aging infrastructure, regulations and expanded development. Balancing regulations, mitigation, development needs, and community demands is no simple task. With planning/modeling expertise in urban flooding, sewer systems, water distribution, green infrastructure, and aging infrastructure, our team is committed to supporting projects with implementation plans, monitoring, and optimalisation analyses. We effectively manage water with aesthetic and environmentally friendly designs that create opportunities for recreation and education, increase market value, and enhance the user experience. Does working with clients on great projects, with a talented team of passionate professionals and known industry leaders in modeling appeal to you? Apply now and you can join some of the best technical people in the world and work on projects you can be proud of!

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Organization and critical thinking skills
Ability to work and excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Some understanding of hydrology and hydraulics, urban sewer system, storm water/drainage, or water distribution system, and urban flooding
Strong interests in sewer or water distribution planning / modeling
Experience in Microsoft Office and ArcGIS.
Willingness to learn new software
Ability to analyze large amounts of data
Ability to focus on all areas of a project or task and must be organized to maintain efficiency while producing accurate work
Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought
Understanding of civil engineering concepts and ability to effectively communicate ideas to others
Ability to interpret sketches, engineering drawings, and other similar material
Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering
Minimum of 1-3 years of related experience
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification required

Nice To Haves

Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software programs, such as PCSWMM, InfoWorks, or InfoWater

Responsibilities

Use knowledge of general concepts of relevant civil engineering elements including system hydraulics, surveying and topographic mapping, geotechnical considerations, grading, utility investigations and analyses.
Assist team in preparing analyses and results for client presentations and technical reports.
Assist team in preparing design drawings, specifications, quantity estimates, cost opinions, and gather information to support design decisions.
Conduct basic calculations and performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned and under the supervision of a project engineer.
Perform GIS analyses to support engineering and technical decisions and presentations
Prepare design reports and technical memorandums to summarize engineering tasks
Work with multi-disciplinary design teams in the coordination of the project under the direction of a senior engineer.
Assist the team in providing support services during construction that can include submittal reviews, responses to requests for information and contract document clarifications.
May perform field work related to collection systems.
Assist in supporting the civil team in providing support services during capital improvement planning that can include data reviews, research, hydraulic analyses, and requests for information from different agencies.
Perform other duties as assigned by senior engineering staff.