Stormwater Engineer

Stantec’s Alberta based Community Development group are a market leader in the real estate planning and development industry. Our experts lead their fields, collaborating on projects that are as technically challenging as they are impactful, creative, and fulfilling. We’re a place where you can apply your passion—and find endless opportunities to help make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.

Our multidisciplinary team covers planning and urban design, civil and stormwater engineering, landscape architecture,  private site development, and construction management.  We work with a diverse group of clients in land and site development, city-building and municipal projects, public realm and open space, and planning and development policy and strategy. Successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects and clients begins with insight and foresight into industry trends and engagement. 

Your Opportunity

We are seeking an Intermediate or Senior Stormwater Engineer for our Calgary office within our Community Development group. You will have the opportunity to work on team building, business development, and project leadership. You will perform a variety of tasks, which may include supervising junior staff, industry engagement, client and business development support, stormwater discipline leadership on projects, report preparation, plans and construction documents, and project management. Our projects include stormwater management work across multiple sectors: municipal, transportation, subdivision, and private site development. This is a great opportunity for a motivated, energetic, people-oriented individual who wants to challenge their abilities in a dynamic work environment.

The selected candidate must be self-directed, capable of leading and supervising small teams, eager to mentor staff, and should demonstrate a passion for involvement in the stormwater industry and an enthusiasm to help develop the practice locally. This role will require a balance of supervisor responsibilities, discipline leadership, project leadership, business development, engineering, and design coordination.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Supervise junior staff in the Stormwater Team. This involves mentorship, training, workload resourcing, and career development.


• Engage in client and business development opportunities. This may include support with the development of marketing materials and tools for business development.


• Support and lead industry engagement efforts.


• Assist in leading design teams related to stormwater and drainage improvement projects, including the components of major infrastructure and multi-disciplinary projects.


• Oversee designs from a team of engineers and technicians who perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses using PCSWMM and designs using CAD software.


• Assist and/or lead the development and preparation of project design elements, including design reports, plans/drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.


• Guide projects through to completion, including preliminary/conceptual design, detailed design, scheduling, tendering and construction.


• Conduct peer reviews and provide quality control reviews of engineering documents, reports, plans, technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates.


• Assist and/or lead in pursuits, including the preparation of client proposals, scopes, project teams, budgets and schedules.


• Liaise with clients, agencies and other authorities to determine project requirements, permits, and approvals.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Collaborative work style that is conducive to working effectively in a hybrid team environment.


• Must have a thorough understanding of stormwater management principles in the context of subdivision and private site development, transportation infrastructure projects, and local/community drainage improvement projects.


• Must demonstrate a sound understanding of project management fundamentals and financials, including experience in leading design and project teams.


• Existing working relationships with private developers and local municipal staff is considered an asset.


• Knowledge of software programs including PCSWMM and AutoCAD.


• Working knowledge of Civil 3D Software and GIS are considered an asset.


• Must be a self-motivated individual possessing strong and effective written and verbal communication skills.


• Strong organizational and time management skills, along with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and demonstrate a flexible approach to work assignments.  


• Must exhibit attention to detail and accuracy.


• Registration or eligibility to register as a Professional Engineer with APEGA is preferred.

Education and Experience

• Civil Engineering Degree or equivalent in related field; A Master’s in Science, Civil Engineering, Hydrology/Hydraulics, or related field is an asset; equivalent combination of education and experience is an asset.


• Minimum of 8 years of experience.

Position will primarily work in an office setting but may require some field work. Stantec is proud to offer flexible work arrangements. The opportunity to work remotely from your home office combined with working collaboratively from our Stantec offices may be considered.

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