Many of the world’s top engineers and scientists come together in our Water business because they view a community’s interaction with water as a single holistic system, rather than unconnected networks divided by jurisdictional boundaries. Working throughout the hydrologic cycle, we are delivering sustainable solutions to make sure water is where it should be and available when needed. Our experts guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Every day, we help communities improve, reuse, and protect this precious resource for future generations. By 2025 we’re hiring 2,000 people (like you) to join our team. Grow with us, H2O+U

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking an Intermediate Municipal Engineer to join our Water team. The role will be based in either our Toronto, London, Stoney Creek or Waterloo office locations (hybrid).

This role allows you to demonstrate your experience with challenging storm and sanitary conveyance projects for clients within the GTA and Southwestern Ontario. You will be working alongside a Project Manager and/or Senior Engineer/Designer as a key member of the project team, developing municipal conveyance designs on a broad variety of projects from small diameter sewers to pumping stations and transmission mains in complex locations. This role will provide an opportunity to lead and support designs with the goal of advancing your career in municipal design as a specialized technical resource, project manager or a team leader.

You will be performing a variety of tasks which may include the development of engineering designs, technical reports, and drafting and supporting proposals. Tasks will include technical data compilation / assessment / validation, specification development, technical report writing, cost estimation and engineering calculations. Field work may be required on occasion, such as during construction inspection to ensure contractor’s operations comply with contract drawings and specifications.

Your Key Responsibilities Perform civil conveyance design for watermain, storm, and sanitary sewer projects, from preliminary design to detailed design, tendering and construction inspection, with consideration for minimizing impacts and constraints due to environmental and permitting requirements. Preparation of engineering calculations, design drawings, technical specifications, and construction documents. Conduct calculations, preparation of proposals and technical reports, and assist the project manager or lead engineer. Take responsibility in managing project deliverables and schedule with project technical leads and the project manager. Coordinate with construction activities, providing guidance and clarification of the design during construction. Your Capabilities and Credentials Capable of developing municipal conveyance designs for water and wastewater infrastructure from conceptual level to detailed design and construction. Ability to work in a flexible office environment, including working within the office setting, or working remote from home where required. Strong ability to read and interpret 2D and 3D CAD drawings. Understanding of construction methods, such as open-cut and trenchless (microtunneling, jack and bore, etc.) for sewer and water infrastructure. Understanding of watermain, storm, and sanitary sewer rehabilitation, such as relining, is considered an asset. Demonstrates understanding of conveyance system construction elements as it relates to design in order to select construction methods and defining work area limits. Ability to participate and collaborate in a project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought. Ability to complete tasks to meet project budget and schedule. Demonstrated creativity, foresight and engineering judgment in anticipating and solving problems. Understanding of engineering concepts and ability to communicate ideas to others. Project Management experience, such as budgeting, scheduling and coordination between stakeholders is considered an asset. Effectively communicates project issues with the contractor, project team and clients in the execution of engineering projects. Strong presentation, technical and communication skills. Understanding of Microsoft Office Suite is required; proficiency in engineering applications such as Civil3D and MicroStation software packages are considered an asset. Understands and implements industry standards and manuals as well as client and regulatory agencies standards and requirements. Understanding of GTA municipal sewer and watermain design criteria and specifications are considered an asset. Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Environmental or Civil Engineering from an accredited university. Engineering Intern, Professional Engineer or Certified Engineering Technologist registered in Ontario. Minimum of 5 years of municipal conveyance design including related co-op or internship work experience.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary 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. At Stantec, we live our corporate values every day. 

Stantec was ranked the 5th most sustainable company in the world and the 1st in North America by Corporate Knights for our 2020 performance. In February 2021, Stantec announced a pledge to be carbon neutral for 2022 and achieve operational net-zero by 2030. Stantec is the only engineering design firm that has been rated a Climate Leader with an A- score by CDP for the last three years. Stantec has been named by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employers and America’s Best Employers for Women. Additionally, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society selected Stantec as one of the Top 50 workplaces for Indigenous STEM professionals 

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