Civil Designer

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Civil Engineer - EIT

Your Opportunity

As part of our team, you will work to plan, design, and develop complex water infrastructure projects. You will perform a variety of complex tasks that may include conducting analyses and preparing project documents and reports, preparing plans and specifications, engaging with clients on technical issues, and coordinating with project teams and project managers. This is a professional-track position, targeting EITs who have just graduated up to two years of experience seeking to further develop their skills and become licensed engineers in Texas.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Develop project concepts and support design tasks on assigned projects under the supervision of a Project Engineer, Technical Lead and/or Project Manager.

• As part of the project engineering team, support alternative analyses and business case evaluations for making project decisions.

• Conduct analyses and designs for a variety of water/wastewater infrastructure projects, including conveyance, storage, stormwater management, treatment, and others.

• Coordinate with other design professionals and help resolve conflicts during the development and implementation of a project. Take initiative to identify appropriate corrective actions.

• Participate in field work, pilot studies, and other data analysis activities.

• Collaborate with other team members, technical leads, and project managers to complete complex projects with high quality.

• Be familiar with industry standards and manuals (i.e. ASTM, AWWA, etc.) as well as client and regulatory agency standards and requirements.

• Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

• Has a developing understanding of relevant areas of water infrastructure design.

• Possesses excellent time management skills; takes ownership of task assignment and schedule, budgeting, and efficient use of time and resources.

• Ability to effectively discuss project issues with the project team and support the development of project solutions. Asks questions and seeks answers.

• Proficiency in relevant discipline software programs and tools, such as AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and others.

• Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, collaboration, and innovation.

• Strong interpersonal skills for working in diverse team environments with staff, clients, and stakeholders, including working in remote/virtual settings.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or other relevant engineering field. Master of Science preferred.

• EIT with ability to obtain PE

This position is in a typical office environment working with computers at a desk for long periods of time.

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.

Join us and redefine your personal best.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location: United States | TX | Austin Organization: BC-2243 Water-US Delivery Employee Status: Regular Management Level: Individual contributor Business Justification: New Position Travel: No Schedule: Full time Job Posting: 10/11/2026 04:11:27 Req ID: 1008753

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