Civil Engineer in Training

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 equitable, resilient, and livable. 

Your Opportunity

The role of a Civil Engineer-in-Training will include a variety of tasks from work on smaller projects to being a member of a team on larger projects; projects that are geographically varied and cross a spectrum of complexity in the land development, municipal and transportation sectors. We value mentorship for effective career growth and so your work would be completed under the guidance and supervision of a senior engineer/designer. As a Civil EIT, you will assist project teams on aspects of civil engineering design such as grading, roadways, utilities & servicing, stormwater management, and erosion and sediment control. You should be able to evaluate, select, specify, and engineer systems or products for a project, and you will perform a variety of tasks including drafting, calculations, cost estimating, project coordination, and field work.

The Stantec Community Development group in British Columbia provides consulting services to both private and public sector clients across the province. While focusing on work in British Columbia, the successful candidate will also have opportunities to collaborate with our Canada West Community Development teams and support their project needs as opportunities arise. 

The links below can be used to view some recent project work from our Community Development team.

• E-One Moli Energy - Lithium-Ion Battery Cell Manufacturing Facility


• City of Vancouver - Four Permanent Plazas 


• Seaspan Outfitting Pier 

Your Key Responsibilities

• Perform civil design using knowledge of relevant software programs.


• Work with other engineering and non-engineering disciplines and professionals in the completion of the project under the direction of a senior engineer/designer or project manager.


• Perform field work as directed by a senior engineer/supervisor.


• Perform calculations to analyze and design civil system components using company standard software and proprietary manufacturer software.


• Assist with engineering duties on projects of various complexity.


• Assist with collecting data and gathering information to support design decisions.


• Assist in interpretation and verifying compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards and practices.


• Perform a variety of tasks which may include analyzing proposed project solutions to ensure design integrity, reliability, resource efficiency and cost effectiveness.


• Contribute in project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, clients, and other various project stakeholders


• Perform other duties as assigned by senior engineering staff.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Ability to participate and collaborate in a team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.


• Understanding of civil engineering concepts (i.e. roadways, grading and utility/servicing design) and ability to effectively communicate ideas to others.


• Ability to interpret sketches, drawings, building program and other similar material.


• Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite and AutoCAD Civil 3D.


• Developing cooperative skills in working efficiently within a team.


• Effective communication skills

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.


• Minimum of 3 years previous experience in Civil Engineering.


• Registered Engineer-in-Training with EGBC.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary 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.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.