Mobile, Alabama, USA
56 days ago
Project Engineer (Environmental, Civil or Coastal)

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.

We are actively seeking an Environmental, Civil or Coastal 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 within our Mobile, Alabama office. 

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

Your Key Responsibilities

Assist and/or 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 in the execution and management of multiple projects/task orders simultaneously. Assist and/or lead the development of project/task order objectives, procedures, and performance standards. Assist in leading multi-disciplinary teams in the preparation of technical drawings, plan sets, technical specifications, and reports. Assist in tracking and managing costs and schedules and implement measures necessary to stay on schedule and within budget. Lead by example with active support of internal policies and practices, including safety, risk management, project management, and quality management. Ensure compliance with project plan and procedures. Assist in mentoring and training of junior staff. Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, local subconsultants and partner firms. Assist in the development of proposals and contract negotiation. Assist in the development of project scopes, budgets, and design approach for projects. Assist in the writing technical portions of proposals and scope of work.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Experience using CADD and/or Civil3D.  Experience with AutoCAD Storm and Sanitary Analysis, ICPR, BMP Trains, HydroCAD, HEC-RAS, and/or HEC-HMS is a major plus. Experience with designing ecological and hydrological restoration projects, including coastal, estuarine, aquatic, and/or wetlands restoration project. Working knowledge of hydrology, stormwater management, and water quality issues. Experience with community resiliency projects, such as adaptive stormwater management, LID design, green infrastructure, and similar projects. Experience in all phases of project document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications. Experience serving as a member of and/or leading multi-disciplinary teams during all phases of project document production. Demonstrated creativity, foresight, and mature engineering judgment in anticipating and solving problems. Experience assisting with the preparation of plans, technical specifications, schedules for detailed phases of engineering work for civil, environmental, and coastal projects. Experience assisting with the preparation of engineering, design, and modelling and/or reviewing design and drafting work. Experience assisting with the preparation of cost and project estimates, job budgets and schedules. Working understanding of policies and procedures for HSSE, including client-specific training (as required). Experience with stream restoration projects using Natural Channel Design techniques is a major plus. Familiarity with ADEM NPDES Construction Stormwater and local land use disturbance permitting process and BMP requirements is a major plus. Experience with transportation, parks and recreation, water supply, wastewater, stormwater, civil engineering, and/or similar projects, is a plus. Experience in FEMA Risk Map and/or floodplain/watershed studies is a plus. Experience in wetland delineation/mitigation design is a plus. Experience in the preparation of proposals and marketing efforts is a plus. Experience interacting directly with Clients 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 Alabama or a Licensed Professional Engineer by another state with the ability to obtain an Alabama PE License  Minimum of 3-7 years of experience which must include relevant experience in an engineering role in environmental, coastal, aquatic, wetland and/or stream 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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