Engineering Graduate

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental

Vision plans

Wellness program

RRSP

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an Engineering Graduate to join our Community Development team in Ottawa, Ontario. You will work with intermediate and senior engineers on diverse projects, performing design calculations, documenting tasks, and supporting client communications.

You will assist in developing designs through sketches, models, and coordination with other disciplines, contributing to a range of planning and development efforts in a multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Perform civil engineering design tasks including drawings and calculations.

Skills

Civil design concepts

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Communication skills

MS Office

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Survey awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

P.E. licensure progress (Ontario)

1 year experience preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil3D

PCSWMM

Survey equipment

MS Office

Job description

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

Stantec’s Community Development team is growing, and we are leading an increasing number of exciting planning and development projects with multi-disciplinary and integrated service offerings.

The role of an Engineering Graduate is to work as a team member with intermediate engineers, senior engineers and technologists in project teams of all sizes. You should be able to evaluate, select, specify, and engineer systems or products for a project. You will perform a variety of tasks which may include calculations, field work, coordination of tasks, and meeting attendance and recording.

In general, this role will assist the more senior engineers/designers of the team by performing the routine aspects of civil engineering assignments and may assist in the analysis of proposed projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Perform civil engineering design tasks which may include preparing engineering drawings, hydraulic system calculations, pipe design calculations, engineering reports, preparing applications for regulatory agencies.

• Assist in the preparation of engineering project documents, client presentations, client contact and communication pertaining to specific project deliverables.

• Attend and assist in client, contractor, stakeholder, and regulatory agency meetings to gain a better understanding of client goals, project requirements, site assessments, key challenges, coordination requirements.

• Assist in the development of design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.

• Recognize when technical problems are developing and initiate appropriate corrective actions.

• Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure compatibility with the design intent.

• Assist with the development of job specific discipline specifications.

• Assist in the evaluation and selection of civil systems and materials.

• Participate in value engineering and basic cost estimating.

• Assist in the review of shop drawings and submittals, respond to request for information, prepare site observation reports, and perform other contract administration tasks.

• Conduct part-time and full-time construction review services as required by the authority having jurisdiction.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• General understanding of concepts of relevant areas of civil engineering design, including gravity and pressure systems, geotechnical, survey, storm water/drainage design, road design, erosion and sediment control, and grading.

• General understanding of all phases of engineering document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.

• Ability to recognize when technical problems are developing and initiate appropriate corrective actions using sound professional judgment, creativity and innovation.

• Develop a working knowledge of design standards and guidelines for relevant jurisdictions.

• Ability to approach tasks using sound professional judgment, creativity and innovation.

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

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

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, as well as relevant discipline software programs.

• Knowledge and skill with AutoCAD, Civil3D, PCSWMM, and other modeling software is considered an asset.

• Knowledge and skill with the use of survey equipment is considered an asset.

• Develop the ability to effectively discuss project issues with clients and reviewing agencies.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to work efficiently and effectively within a team.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering.

• Working toward licensure as a Professional Engineer with Professional Engineers Ontario.

• A minimum of 1 year of previous experience is preferred.

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.

Pay Range:

Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$68,500.00 - $95,800.00 Annually

Pay Transparency:

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.

Benefits Summary:

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to

• health
• dental
• vision plans
• a wellness program
• health care spending account
• wellness spending account
• group registered retirement savings plan
• employee stock purchase program
• group tax-free savings account
• life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• short-term/long-term disability plans
• emergency travel benefits
• tuition reimbursement
• professional membership fee coverage
• paid time off

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location:

Canada | ON | Ottawa
Organization: BC-1604 CommDev-CA Ottawa ON
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time