Project Engineer, Civil​/Site Design

Overview

Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future-ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centers, resilient neighborhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home. If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more welcoming, resilient, and livable.

Stantec’s multi-disciplinary office in Sarasota, Florida has an opportunity for an experienced Project Engineer. We are seeking a candidate with experience in professional practice and design related to community development. This position will be involved with significant projects, interact with clients and government agencies and effectively working with a team. #Comm Dev Florida

At our Sarasota office, we create complete communities from beginning to end, and beyond. Our surveyors, planners, engineers, landscape architects, and transportation professionals form long-lasting partnerships with our clients. Their goal? To create communities with imagination, forethought, and a keen understanding of the people who live and work there.

After over 30 years of serving Florida communities and industries, we’ve developed specialized services in water/wastewater, stormwater, and financial services review. We care about the work we do and the people we serve. We share a common goal with our clients because we live and work in the same communities—and we want them to thrive.

• Performing all aspects of civil engineering design including layout/geometry, grading, drainage, paving, water, sewer, and erosion control. Projects may include land development (all types/sectors), roadway/intersection design, preparation of construction plans and related design reports.
• Preparing complete submission packages, supporting calculations, cost estimates, project schedules, and other duties.
• Engages in the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
• Utilizes technologies in development of three dimensional models of civil systems and provides markups for junior engineers/designers.
• Prepares and revises documentation in various civil phases including site plans, and details.
• Leads project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, sub-contractors, and vendors.
• Participates in client project requirement meetings and value analysis, and basic cost estimating.
• Assists Project Manager with developing and managing the project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule.
• Lead the preparation and coordination of the project specifications with construction documents.
• Performs and oversees the performance of calculations using company standard software and proprietary manufacturer software.
• Participates in constructability review.
• Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects.
• Assists in the development of new standards and specifications for the civil group.

• Ability to perform all aspects of design (grading, streets, water, sewer, storm drain, hydrology, erosion control, etc.) with an emphasis on technical and project delivery excellence.
• Sound knowledge of industry practice and demonstrated commitment to excellence in customer service.
• Experience with both private and public sector clients/projects.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent oral, written and graphic communication skills.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil3D, Hydrology / Hydraulic design software, Microsoft Office Suite.
• Direct experience in client management and business development is an asset.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in the profession of Civil Engineering civil/site design.
• Registered Professional Engineer in FL or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Position will primarily work in an office setting; may require some field work. This…