Civil Engineer — Water/Wastewater Project Leader

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 88,300 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid family leave

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Civil Engineer in Minneapolis to manage wastewater conveyance projects. Responsibilities include project management, technical delivery of engineering documents, and client engagement. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering and at least six years of related experience. Benefits include medical coverage, 401(k), and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six years of related work experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Minnesota or ability to achieve within one year of hire.
• Experience with field work and inspections related to wastewater infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Manage wastewater conveyance projects including lift stations and gravity sewers.
• Technical delivery of work including reports and engineering documents.
• Lead proposal preparation and business development efforts.

Skills

Wastewater conveyance system modeling

Client management

Technical report writing

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering with an emphasis in Civil Engineering

Job description

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.

Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.

Your Opportunity

We are looking for a Civil Engineer to support a variety of wastewater conveyance projects in Minnesota and the upper Midwest. You will be client facing and lead and support projects related to wastewater conveyance including lift stations, forcemains, gravity sewers, metering stations, and other related infrastructure. You will have the opportunity to engage in work that spans local, regional, and national geographies. You’ll also collaborate with Stantec’s industry-leading Water professionals—part of a team of over 4,000 Water staff across North America.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Project Management - Identify appropriate resources to achieve project objectives.

• Project management tasks such as managing contract terms, tracking and managing costs and schedule, and implementing measures necessary to stay on schedule and within budget.

• Project Delivery - Technical delivery of work including writing memos, reports, plans/specifications, permit applications, client presentations, and other engineering documents.

• Participate in various phases of wastewater conveyance infrastructure projects including planning, design development, permitting, and execution.

• Work with other Project and Client managers to understand project needs and implement project plans.

• Business Development - Lead efforts for proposal preparation and business development.

• Participate in client business development and planning conversations.

• Administrative - Opportunities to serve as a direct supervisor to junior staff, if desired.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proven technical skills applicable to wastewater conveyance system modeling, flow meter data collection, and sewer system master planning.

• Experience with field work, inspections, and construction related to wastewater flow monitoring and wastewater conveyance infrastructure.

• Experience with client management and business development.

• Strong communication skills, both written and oral. Experience with writing technical reports and presenting findings to clients in person or in virtual formats.

• Ability to travel as required for project and client meetings.

Education and Experience

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with an emphasis in Civil Engineering.

• Minimum of six years of related work experience.

• Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Minnesota or ability to achieve within one year of hire.

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.

Pay Range:

• Locations in MN, VT, & Various CA, NY Areas - Min Salary $ 90,900.00 - Max Salary $ 131,800.00

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 saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

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: United States | MN | Minneapolis
Organization: 1734 Water-US North Central-Minneapolis MN
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: Replacement
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 25/09/2025 07:09:04
Req ID: 1002416

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.