"Strong communities don’t just happen—they’re built. They’re creatively imagined, collaboratively planned, and readied to face tomorrow with optimism. We’re driving the future of Community Development. Our experts lead their fields, collaborating on projects that are as technically challenging as they are impactful, creative, and fulfilling. We’re a place where you can apply your passion—and find endless opportunities to help make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable. At Stantec, we bring together the places that make communities feel like home whether it’s an urban park, a mixed-use community, a residential neighborhood or connecting them by road or rail. We do this because we’re part of the community too and we care about the places where we live—just as much as you do. Join the team that truly designs with community in mind.
Your Opportunity
An opportunity exists in our Markham, Mississauga or Toronto offices for a Senior Water Resources Engineer / Water Resources Project Manager. As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for the management and coordination of stormwater management designs for projects ranging from commercial or residential infill developments to master stormwater drainage plans such Subwatershed Impact Studies with, as well as providing support in pursuing business development activities. You will be the prime contact on your projects with the client, approval agencies and others and you will use your technical and leadership abilities to lead a project team of designers and others.
Your Key Responsibilities
Guide the stormwater management design for projects through to completion, whether it is due diligence/feasibility work, preliminary/conceptual design, detailed design, scheduling, tendering or construction;
Coordination with engineers, technical staff and/or team members in various disciplines to ensure that the projects’ needs are met in a timely and effective manner;
Serving as a technical expert during liaison with clients, municipal/agency staff, and other stakeholders;
Complete engineering design of stormwater management systems including ponds, underground and surface drainage infrastructure, low impact development features, linear infrastructure stormwater management and conveyance systems, and erosion and sediment control plans. Includes technical review and sealing of complex engineering design drawings, where applicable;
Prepare and review technical reports and design briefs to document analyses including taking responsibility for the quality of written, technical and graphic work. Includes technical and communication review and sealing of complex engineering design drawings and reports, where applicable;
Collaborate with, and provide advice and guidance to Stantec planners, landscape architects, environmental specialists, civil designers, project managers, as well as external consultants, by participating directly in the completion of more complex projects;
Liaise with clients, agencies and others to determine project requirements and obtain approvals. Take responsibility for the interpretation of requirements on complex projects such as Subwatershed Impact Studies, Environmental Assessments, linear infrastructure and/or large development projects;
Writing/reviewing reports and design briefs to document analyses;
Taking responsibility for the quality of written, technical and graphic/drawing work in a senior review (QA/QC) role;
Ensuring that the clients’ needs are met in a timely and cost effective manner;
Undertaking business development and promotional activities with new and existing clients in the pursuit of new projects, and the cross-selling of other practice areas, including client outreach and preparing work programs, proposals and fee estimates;
Managing surface water related projects and/or tasks, ensuring completion of work on-time and on-budget;
Lead and/or contribute to project proposalsand budgets; and
This position includes exposure to a variety of projects and sectors, so experience with different sectors and clients would be considered an asset. Career growth opportunities stemming from the position include the potential for a leadership role locally and/or corporately. "
