Community Development - Civil Engineer-in-Training

Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future-ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centers, resilient neighborhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home.

If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.

Your Opportunity

Our established Community Development group is seeking a Civil Engineer-in-Training (EIT) to support Civil Engineers working on a range of projects, from commercial pad site and data center developments to large master planned communities and municipal infrastructure improvements projects for various cities and public agency clients.

As the Civil EIT, you will help produce engineering drawing sets for preliminary designs through to final engineering construction drawings. In this role you will also support construction administration for public works roadway corridors and site development projects. Our team supports a wide range of public clients and project types with opportunities for our talented and motivated team members / partners. This is your chance to be part of a team that is making an impact in our local, national and global communities.

The ideal candidate will bring a technical background and Civil engineering skills to support Civil Engineering Leaders and project managers from across the western US. As a Civil EIT, you will be responsible for preparing technical design solutions. 

Your Key Responsibilities

The Civil Engineer-in-Training will work in collaboration with the Community Development team for the preparation of engineering deliverables, such as design drawings, quantity calculations and cost estimates, construction specifications, and engineering studies and reports to industry and regulatory agency standards.

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

• Support Civil Engineers preparing grading, drainage, wet utility, street improvements, and other civil engineering design documents, as well as hydrology/hydraulic storm water modeling and hydraulic modeling of pipe networks.

• Prepare and revise documentation for projects from feasibility analysis to construction close out.

• Participate in constructability review.

• Prepare construction quantity estimates and basic opinion of cost analysis.

• Participate in coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, subcontractors, and vendors.

• Coordinate with design teams, subconsultants and other project partners to ensure on time delivery, technical quality and within budget 

• Perform field work/construction observation under the supervision of a senior engineer/designer and/or construction manager as needed.

• Collect and analyze data and perform calculations that support civil system design decisions and development process.

• Interpret and verify compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards and practices.

• Utilize three-dimensional technologies and modeling software in development, design and analysis of civil systems.

• Assist in the review of shop drawings and submittals, respond to request for information, prepare site observation reports, and perform other contract administration tasks.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Strong problem-solving skills related to the delivery of infrastructure projects.

• Comprehensive technical understanding of various phases of infrastructure projects, including conventional and alternative delivery methods.

• Ability to effectively communicate ideas to others.

• Experience with technical guidelines, codes and construction standards of key public authorities 

• Knowledge of civil systems means and methods, materials, and industry standards.

• Excellent time-management skills and ability to work independently.

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

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Strong understanding of the functionality of relevant design software, including AutoCAD, Civil3D and Auto-Turn, locally accepted hydrology and hydraulic programs, etc. 

• Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite 

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering. 

• Minimum 2 years of experience. 

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary 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. 

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.