CAD Technical Lead

Stantec; North Carolina; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec seeks a Senior Production Manager to provide technical leadership for Power sector projects within the Environmental Services team. You will guide execution from planning to delivery, coordinating multi-discipline teams and client communication to meet schedules and budgets.

The role emphasizes environmental compliance, permitting strategy, and field integration across the Mid-Atlantic states, including MD, VA, WV, NC and beyond.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field with 10 years of experience.
• Strong knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, and drainage design.
• Experience with regulatory permitting and state/federal requirements.
• Proven ability to lead teams and mentor staff on multi-discipline projects.
• Solid client relationship skills and proposal development experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Task Lead for Power Sector engineering projects with multi-account oversight.
• Oversee AutoCAD Civil 3D drafting support and plan/document development.
• Plan, organize, and manage production of deliverables within scope and budget.
• Develop civil utility models for water, sewer, gas mains, and electrical duct banks.
• Manage budgets, schedules, teams and coordinate with HSSE requirements.

Skills

Communication

Resource planning

Hydrology

Hydraulics

Regulatory knowledge

Client relationships

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Mentoring

DEQ certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve.

Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment.

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is currently seeking a Senior Production Manager, to provide technical leadership for our clients and staff on a variety of Power sector projects. This position will be part of Stantec’s Environmental Services team that provides the full range of expertise needed to address a variety of design projects, including support to public utilities, new electric transmission and rebuild projects, project access road planning and design, civil/environmental substation and battery storage facility design, and solar site/civil/stormwater due diligence and design development. Our staff members have established excellent working relationships with utilities and Power sector developers throughout the mid-Atlantic, and our knowledge and interdisciplinary expertise allow us to help our clients develop the most effective and innovative approaches to their environmental / engineering compliance goals.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Serve as Task Lead for Power Sector engineering projects with responsibility for driving consistency across plan production for a variety of accounts.
• Oversee AutoCAD Civil 3D drafting technician support for plan and supporting document development.
• Support preparation of conceptual and construction plans for environmental constraints and planning documents, civil engineering plans, stormwater management, water quality improvement projects, plats, environmental inventory maps, permit support graphics, and report graphics.
• Plan, organize, and manage the production of project deliverables to ensure on time delivery, technical quality and adherence to scope and budget – includes coordinating work efforts, preparing deliverables and reports, client stewardship and coordination on multi-discipline projects.
• Create civil utility models and designs for water, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, gas mains, telecom and electrical duct banks to provide proper separations horizontally in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Access mapping identification, field scouting, and construction planning for electric transmission projects
• Interaction with clients to secure and transmit digital information.
• Participation in team and independent based work.
• Check discipline-related drawings and documents.
• Ensure drawings are in accordance with project scope, client specifications and standards.
• Ensure drawings are dimensionally clear, complete and correct.
• Provide technical leadership for projects in the Mid-Atlantic US (MD, VA, WV, NC, SC), performing a variety of tasks to plan, execute and deliver the project.
• Support environmental permitting strategy, developing regulatory strategy, and directing environmental field surveys and construction compliance for a variety of projects.
• Complete and/or oversee permit application preparation, including gathering supporting documentation, conducting assessments, and coordinating comment response with agencies.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and teams. Support proposal development
• Support and ensure implementation of Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work and coordinate with HSSE professionals during the execution of all phases of project planning and implementation.
• Develop and maintain positive client relationships, including seeking opportunities for new business.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Must have strong oral and written communication skills, and be customer focused to understand and appropriately respond to external and internal client’s business needs.
• Must demonstrate effective resource planning, results delivery, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation.
• Strong knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, and drainage design
• Strong understanding of federal and state regulations and permitting requirements.
• Proven ability to maintain and establish effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of documents related to requests for proposals and invitations for bid.
• Strong AutoCAD Civil 3D experience.
• Willingness to mentor staff and advise clients and team management.
• Virginia DEQ Dual Combined Administrator certification preferred.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Civil, Water Resources, Biological Systems, Environmental Engineering, or other closely related degree / experience required.
• Minimum of 10 years prior experience in a similar role required

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. #StayInquisitive

Pay Range

• Various Locations in ME, VA-$96,400.00 - $144,600.00 Annually
• Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, ME, NY, VA Areas-$107,100.00 - $160,700.00 Annually
• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ, VA Areas-$117,800.00 - $176,800.00 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) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health