"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.
Your Opportunity
An opportunity exists within Stantec’s Community Development Team for an experienced Water Resources Engineer. The position will be based out of the Waterloo, London, or Hamilton office, but may require travel to other regional Stantec offices.
Your Key Responsibilities
As the successful candidate, you will use your technical abilities to lead and/or complete the surface water resources component(s) of a wide variety of projects in a dynamic design team setting. You will report directly to the Team Lead and will have both technical and business development responsibilities. Other responsibilities include:
Undertaking the detailed studies, modeling and design tasks associated with surface water works in support of a wide variety of projects in both the private and public sectors. Assignments will include stormwater management for a variety of development projects, Subwatershed Plans/Master Drainage Studies, floodplain delineation/management analyses, highway drainage design, erosion control studies, etc.
Delegation and coordination of technical work to appropriate staff members to manage workload within the local group of 20 surface water professionals
Mentorship of junior staff across a range of technical and professional development levels
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
Researching issues related to surface water resources that impact individual projects
Writing/reviewing reports and design briefs to document analyses
Taking responsibility for the quality of written, technical and graphic work in a senior review (QA/QC) role
Managing surface water related projects and/or tasks, ensuring completion of work on-time and on-budget
Lead and/or contribute to project proposals and budgets
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. "
