Senior Civil Engineer

Your Opportunity

Stantec is currently seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join our Community Development team in the Mount Laurel, NJ office. The role of a Senior Civil Engineer is to work on a variety of projects for clients within private and municipal sectors under the guidance and supervision of the Civil Engineering Department head. Typical projects involve surveying and site/civil design for residential, commercial and institutional site development, as well as capital improvement projects to include cutting-edge green stormwater infrastructure and sanitary sewer and water infrastructure.

The successful candidate will work with senior engineers/designers on various aspects of civil engineering assignments such as stormwater management modeling and design, preparing calculation packages, site grading, cost estimating, and developing plan packages for construction documentation. One should be able to manage priorities from various project leaders and be flexible and willing to work with constantly changing workflows.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects with respect to workflow, schedules, design and budget.

• Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D and provide markups for junior engineers/designers.

• Review zoning and land development ordinances and applicable agency regulations to determine land development limitations for parcels.

• Perform grading design including earthwork analysis, broad and detailed site grading and ADA compliance.

• Design utility systems, including stormwater runoff & conveyance, sanitary sewer collection and water distribution.

• Prepare written correspondence with outside agencies, client, attorney, contractor, etc. Also prepares technical reports including drainage, sanitary sewer and site investigation reports.

• Assist with developing and managing the project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule.

• Prepare or guide preparation of project specifications in coordination with design drawings.

• Prepare permit submissions for local agencies.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Requisite knowledge and application of agency and industry applicable codes. At least 10 years of site design and permitting experience.

• General understanding of all phases of project document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.

• Ability to effectively discuss project issues with clients and reviewing agencies.

• Thorough understanding of task assignment and schedule, budgeting, and efficient use of time and resources.

• Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.

• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant design software (AutoCAD Civil3D, Hydraflow Hydrographs, WaterCAD, etc.).

• This position will require the successful passing of an AutoCAD Civil 3D evaluation.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering or related field.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience within land or urban development.

• New Jersey Professional Engineering license required.

• Local project experience is strongly preferred.

• Experience in directing junior staff in execution of project deliverables

Position will primarily work in an office setting; may require some field work.

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.

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Pay Range:

• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, CT, NJ, VA Areas-$121,300.00 - $182,100.00 Annually

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 | NJ | Mount Laurel Organization: BC-1925 Transpt-US Northeast Employee Status: Regular Management Level: Individual contributor Business Justification: New Position Travel: No Schedule: Full time Job Posting: 30/10/2026 02:10:02 Req ID: 1008642

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