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Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they're facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we're helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world's most precious resource.
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Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they're facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we're helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world's most precious resource.
Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.
Your Opportunity
Stantec's growing Water practice is seeking a highly motivated Civil/Process Engineer to join our highly successful water team in Walnut Creek, California.
The role of a Civil/Process Engineer is to work independently on smaller projects and as a team member on larger water, wastewater, and reuse projects in collaboration with project managers. You should be able to evaluate, select, specify, and engineer systems or products for a project, and will lead a variety of tasks which may include calculations, design sketches and concepts, report preparation and field work. Projects assigned will be broad, varied, and diverse in scope. This technical role will also support business development efforts and pursue new business opportunities where practical.
Your Key Responsibilities

• Support the growth and development of the water and wastewater teams across a variety of market sectors.
• Perform more complex engineering design tasks on assigned projects in collaboration with a Design Manager and/or Project Manager, including design basis development, engineering calculations, engineering drawings, engineering specifications, engineering reports, client presentations and required applications to regulatory and/or funding agencies and quality reviews.
• Engage in the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
• Provide leadership and direction for the proper execution of engineering deliverables for various projects, proposals, and studies.
• Assist with establishing the technical and performance standards for projects.
• Assist project managers with developing and managing the project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule.
• Lead preparation and coordination of the project specifications with construction documents.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control on own products and facilitate independent technical review of projects.
• Review contractor/vendor submittals for adherence to Contract Documents and industry standards.
• Respond to contractor Requests for Information (RFIs) and develop Design Changes for active construction projects.
• Assist with the management of the design and construction of projects.
• Be involved in the permitting process of projects, which may require meeting with clients, contractors, interested stakeholder parties, and reviewing agency personnel.
• Research and understand issues related to regulatory and other drivers that impact individual projects.
• Ensure that project needs are met in a timely and effective manner.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, along with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to perform hydraulic calculations.
• General understanding of all phases of project document production, client procurement procedures, and regulatory approval processes.
• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.
• Ability to effectively discuss project issues with clients, contractors, equipment suppliers/vendors, funding agencies and reviewing agencies; to deliver technical presentations in public forums in conferences and technical symposia.
• Possess excellent time-management skills; thorough understanding of task assignment and schedule, budgeting and efficient use of time and available resources.
• Understanding of local and regional jurisdictional codes, legal and design requirements in relevant jurisdictions.
• Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite, Bluebeam/ Adobe.
• Experience with software, such as Fathom, Hysys, Biowin is a plus.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Chemical, Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience.
• A Professional Engineering designation in State of California.

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 Range:
• Locations in NYC & CA (Bay Area) & NJ (RP)-$114,500.00 - $166,100.00 Annually
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 | CA | Walnut Creek
Organization: 1840 Water-US Pacific-Walnut Creek CA
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 16/03/2026 07:03:07
Req ID: 1004899
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