Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

With a long history and proven experience in all types of ecosystem restoration, hydrological restoration, stormwater management and community resiliency, Stantec is committed to moving our ecosystem services initiative forward.  

Your Opportunity 

We are actively seeking an Environmental or Civil Project Engineer with experience in ecological and hydrological restoration, water resource projects, stormwater and community resiliency and/or related civil works projects to be a member of our multi-disciplinary team preferably within our Sarasota, Florida office. Stantec is open to Tampa, Florida and Fort Myers, Florida as alternative office locations. 

In this position, you will be an integral part of our established and talented team, helping to lead the growth of our team in south Florida. Key responsibility will include assisting with modeling, engineering, and design efforts for a range of project types, assisting with project management, and mentoring junior staff while working collaboratively to deliver quality projects for our clients. 

Stantec offers competitive pay, full-benefits, and see our employees as our greatest strength. In this role you can grow alongside the best in the industry to enrich your career path by making a positive impact.

Your Key Responsibilities

Lead in the engineering and design, and implementation of small to large scale ecological and hydrological restoration, stormwater and community resiliency, and related civil engineering and design projects, of varying degrees of complexity, through all phases of a project lifecycle. Schedule, conduct, coordinate, and monitor field work for projects, in both an urban and rural setting. Assist or lead multi-disciplinary teams in the preparation of technical drawings, plan sets, technical specifications, and reports. Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, local subconsultants and partner firms. Assist or lead in the development of proposals and contract negotiation. Assist or lead in the development of project scopes, budgets, and design approach for projects. Assist in leading in the recruitment, mentoring and inspiration of staff  

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Experience working with CADD and/or Civil3D Experience with AutoCAD Storm and Sanitary Analysis, ICPR, BMP Trains,  HydroCAD, HEC-RAS, and HEC-HMS, is a major plus. Experience with designing ecological and hydrological restoration projects, including coastal, estuarine, aquatic, and/or wetlands restoration projects. Experience with community resiliency projects, such as adaptive stormwater management, LID design, green infrastructure, and similar projects. Working knowledge of hydrology, stormwater management, and water quality issues. Experience serving as a member of and/or leading multi-disciplinary teams during all phases of project document production. Experience with the preparation of plans, technical specifications, schedules for detailed phases of engineering work and interacting directly with clients. Experience with the preparation of cost and project estimates, job budgets and schedules. Familiarity with the FDEP, SWFWMD and USACE permitting process and environmental regulations. Experience in wetland delineation/mitigation design, a plus. Experience with stream restoration projects using Natural Channel Design techniques, is a plus. Must have a good driving record and valid driver’s license.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Coastal, Civil or Environmental Engineering. Licensed Professional Engineer in Florida or a Licensed Professional Engineer by another state with the ability to obtain a Florida PE License within 6 months of hiring. Minimum of 5-8 years of experience which must include relevant experience in an engineering role in wetland restoration, parks and recreation, civil, water resource and/or stormwater management projects. 

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.

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.

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