Land Development Assistant Jobs in Meridian, ID (NOW HIRING)

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Your Opportunity
At Stantec you can work with some of the best technical people in the world on projects you can be proud of! We pride ourselves on bringing a focus on technology-forward solutions to the challenges our communities face in the world of water. Stantec is seeking an experienced and versatile civil engineer with design and construction experience including stormwater, potable water, irrigation, and sanitary sewer design, plant site and other water/sewer conveyance elements. This is an opportunity for a driven individual to serve as a civil lead on local and regional water treatment, wastewater treatment, and conveyance projects, supporting critical client infrastructure improvement projects throughout Idaho and Stantec's Mountain West Region. Are you ready to advance your career with a collaborative team that puts people first, lives its corporate values, and works on some of Idaho's signature water projects and the most challenging water projects in the world? Join us!
Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead our local civil team
• Mentor junior staff
• Support project team in development of civil design documentation, plans, specifications, and reports for project design elements.
• Prepare documentation required for stormwater permitting through local jurisdictions.
• Perform quality reviews for documents in various project phases including construction plans, reviewing agency submittal packages, and engineering calculation reports.
• Assist in preparing engineering calculation reports including but not limited to: stormwater design, potable water design and sanitary sewer design.
• Attend project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants.
• Coordinate and keep consistent communication within a multi-discipline team.
• Assist in the review of shop drawings and submittals, responds to request for information, prepares site observation reports, and performs other construction administration tasks related to the civil design component of the project.
• Assist in the evaluation and selection of civil systems and materials.
• Participate in value engineering and basic cost estimating.
• Perform calculations to analyze and design civil system components using company standard software.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Self-starter with diligent work ethic and strong attention to detail
• Effective communication skills and ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought
• Ability to visualize three-dimensional concepts and layouts from diagrams or drawings
• Takes initiative on tasks and in coordinating with other members of the design team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and willingness to learn relevant software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, GIS, AdlCPR, StormCAD, WaterCAD, etc.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering. Advanced degree desirable.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer, or ability to obtain registration within 6 months required.
• Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in civil or land development design projects. Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk 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.

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 | ID | Boise
Other Locations: United States | WA | Bellevue
Organization: BC-2243 Water-US Delivery
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 26/05/2026 05:05:35
Req ID: REQ250000TB
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