Drainage Engineer

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.

Stantec is seeking a motivated and skilled Drainage Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of transportation and infrastructure projects through the implementation of sustainable drainage solutions. We are looking for individuals with a background in hydrology, hydraulics, and stormwater management, coupled with a passion for delivering high-quality designs and analyses.

• Lead drainage analysis and design for transportation projects.
• Perform hydrologic tasks such as drainage basin delineation, processing topography, soils, and land-use data, and conducting hydrologic analyses using methods like Rational Method, HEC-HMS, SWMM, and stream gage analysis.
• Conduct hydraulic modeling using tools like HEC-RAS and SRH-2D for bridges, culverts, and open channels.
• Design storm sewer systems, roadside ditches, erosion countermeasures, and water quality BMPs.
• Prepare technical reports, exhibits, and stormwater management plans.
• Ensure compliance with FEMA floodplain regulations, including CLOMR/LOMR submittals.
• Utilize Civil 3D, ArcGIS, and Micro Station/Open Roads for data collection and transformation.
• Convert coordinate systems and projections to support design and analysis.
• Support business development by preparing proposals, scopes, fee estimates, and participating in client presentations.

• Proficient in hydrology, hydraulics, and stormwater management.
• Skilled in software such as HEC-RAS, Civil 3D, HY-8, ArcGIS, and SRH-2D.
• Familiarity with FEMA regulations and floodplain management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with technical report writing expertise.
• Self-motivated and capable of working on multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience in transportation drainage design is a plus.

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years’ relevant professional experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Colorado or ability to obtain it within six months.

At Stantec, we pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment where engineers can thrive. We work on exciting infrastructure projects and deliver solutions that positively impact the communities we serve. Join us and redefine your personal best!

• Locations in VT, & Various CA, NY Areas - Min Salary $  - Max Salary $
• Locations in CO, HI, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas - Min Salary $  - Max Salary $

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.

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…