Senior Municipal Engineer

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a Senior Municipal Engineer to join our Water team. The role will be based in either our Toronto, London, or Stoney Creek office locations (hybrid).

This role allows you to demonstrate your experience with challenging storm and sanitary conveyance projects for clients within the GTA and Southwestern Ontario.

You will be working alongside a Project Manager as a key member of the project team and providing guidance to other staff in developing municipal conveyance designs on a broad variety of projects from small diameter sewers to pumping stations and transmission mains in complex locations.

This role will provide an opportunity to lead and support designs with the goal of advancing your career in municipal design as a specialized technical resource, project manager or team leader.

You will be performing a variety of tasks which may include the development of engineering designs, technical reports, drafting and supporting proposals, and liaising with the client to move project designs forward. Tasks will include technical data compilation / assessment / validation, specification development, technical report writing, cost estimation and engineering calculations. Field work may be required on occasion, such as during construction inspection to ensure contractor’s operations comply with contract drawings and specifications.

• Perform civil conveyance design for watermain, storm, and sanitary sewer projects, from preliminary design to detailed design, tendering and construction inspection, with consideration for minimizing impacts and constraints due to environmental and permitting requirements.
• Preparation of engineering calculations, design drawings, technical specifications, and construction documents.
• Conduct calculations, preparation of proposals and technical reports, and assist the project manager or lead engineer.
• Take responsibility in managing project deliverables and schedule with project technical leads and the project manager.
• Coordinate with construction activities, providing guidance and clarification of the design during construction.

• Capable of developing municipal conveyance designs for water and wastewater infrastructure from conceptual level to detailed design and construction.
• Ability to work in a flexible office environment, including working within the office setting, or working remote from home where required.
• Strong ability to read and interpret 2D and 3D CAD drawings.
• Understanding of construction methods, such as open-cut and trenchless (microtunneling, jack and bore, etc.) for sewer and water infrastructure.
• Understanding of watermain, storm, and sanitary sewer rehabilitation, such as relining, is considered an asset.
• Demonstrates understanding of conveyance system construction elements as it relates to design in order to select construction methods and defining work area limits.
• Ability to participate and collaborate in a project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.
• Ability to complete tasks to meet project budget and schedule.
• Demonstrated creativity, foresight, and engineering judgment in anticipating and solving problems.
• Understanding of engineering concepts and ability to communicate ideas to others.
• Project Management experience, such as budgeting, scheduling, and coordination between stakeholders, is considered an asset.
• Effectively communicates project issues with the contractor, project team, and clients in the execution of engineering projects.
• Strong presentation, technical, and communication skills.
• Understanding of Microsoft Office Suite is required; proficiency in engineering applications such as Civil3D and Micro Station software packages are considered an asset.
• Understands and implements industry standards and manuals as well as client and regulatory agencies standards and requirements. Understanding of GTA and/or Southwestern Ontario municipal sewer and watermain design criteria and specifications are considered an asset.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Environmental or Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• P.Eng…