Many of the world's top engineers and scientists come together in our Water business because they view a community's interaction with water a bit differently-as a single holistic system, rather than unconnected networks divided by jurisdictional boundaries. Working throughout the hydrologic cycle, we are delivering sustainable solutions to make sure 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. By 2025 we're hiring 2,000 people (like you) to join our team. Grow with us, H2O+U.
Your Opportunity
At Stantec you can work with some of the best technical people in the world on projects you can be proud of! We pride ourselves on bringing a focus on technology-forward solutions to the challenges our communities face in the world of water.
Stantec is seeking an experienced and versatile civil engineer with design and construction experience including paving, grading, erosion control, stormwater, potable water design and sanitary sewer design and other site development and water/sewer conveyance elements. This is an opportunity for a driven individual to serve as a civil lead on local and regional water treatment, wastewater treatment, and conveyance projects, supporting critical client infrastructure improvement projects throughout Idaho and Stantec's Northwest and Southwest Regions.
Are you ready to advance your career with a collaborative team that puts people first, lives its corporate values, and works on some of the most challenging water projects in the world? Join us!
Your Key Responsibilities
Stantec is currently looking for a Senior Associate Urban Water Resources Engineer with strong leadership experience in urban water resources planning and hydraulic modeling for helping both sewer collection and water contribution systems move into the 21st century. Projects and opportunities include leading hydraulic modeling, regulatory negotiations, data analytics and analyses, water quality, green infrastructure modeling, water distribution, and 2D integrated modeling for flooding and climate change resiliency and adaptation. Candidates for this position should be prepared to:

• Perform, direct, and review engineering projects related to the planning, analysis, permitting, design, and/or implementation of municipal wastewater and storm sewer system projects. Tasks will focus on hydraulic modeling collection systems and preparation of planning or design reports.
• Perform, direct, and review water distribution planning projects related to the planning, analysis, permitting, design, and/or implementation.
• Lead teams to develop, calibrate and apply computer hydraulic models for the analysis of collection system and water distribution systems.
• Use results from hydraulic modeling tasks to reach conclusions regarding the capacity and performance of potable and non-potable water systems.
• Develop conceptual level plans for municipal civil and utility projects.
• Effectively organize, document, communicate, and present information summarizing technical analyses performed and findings or recommendations developed (verbally and in writing).
• Interact professionally with clients and stakeholders in meetings, workshops, and professional conferences to promote Stantec and identify new business opportunities.
• Work collaboratively and enthusiastically as a lead member of urban water resources teams to successfully deliver quality projects on schedule and within budget.
• Work efficiently with geographically distributed project teams.
• Efficiently use current industry standard software tools, including InfoWorks ICM, SWMM-related software, InfoWater, ArcMap, and Excel, to analyze data sets, develop hydraulic models, and communicate with clients.
• Coordinate with leadership and technical staff on issues related to project staffing, review of technical work, and project management.
• Perform project management activities associated with the negotiation of contracts and the planning and execution of projects involving the planning and hydraulic modeling projects.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to intermediate and junior-level staff.
• Take a leadership role in efforts to identify, pursue and win wet-weather, water distribution and stormwater hydraulic modeling and master planning projects.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience in future design scenarios including climate change impacts and / or developing resilient solution preferred.
• Knowledge of project management skills related to preparation and management of scopes of service, budgets, and schedules.
• Professional Engineering License.
• 10 years' experience in a project technical leadership role, team management, and client service
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Position may require travel up to 20% of available time.

Education and Experience

• BS or MS degree in civil or environmental engineering.
• 15 or more years' experience in the planning and design of municipal wastewater collection system and water distribution projects working knowledge of common software used for hydraulic analysis of wastewater collection systems, including advanced understanding in at least one of the following software packages and working knowledge of InfoWorks ICM, PCSWMM, InfoWater, and ArcGIS.

Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including 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.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.