Civil Engineering Technician - Mission Critical (REMOTE)

Stantec; Saint Cloud (MN); Hybrid; USD 57,200 - 80,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Paid family leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Civil Engineering Technologist or Technician to focus on Mission Critical Data Center projects. The role involves working on diverse projects across the country, supporting engineering tasks, delivering quality drafting, and collaborating within the design team. Candidates should have experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and a minimum of three years in civil engineering drafting. The position offers a competitive salary range from $57,200 to $80,100 annually, with remote work potential and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of drafting experience on civil engineering and/or related projects.
• Technical degree/diploma/certificate preferred, but experience can substitute.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering projects working directly with engineers and project managers.
• Deliver high-quality drafting of engineering drawings and exhibits.
• Assist with maintaining drafting standards and mentoring staff.
• Draft plans for civil design projects using AutoDesk Civil 3D.
• Perform site grading analysis and utility plan preparation.
• Manage deadlines and prioritize assignments.

Skills

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Education

Technical degree/diploma/certificate in related field

Job description

Opportunity

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.

Stantec is seeking experienced Civil Engineering Technologist or Technician focusing on Mission Critical Data Center projects within our Community Development Group. Within this team, you will have the opportunity to work on Data Center projects of various sizes across the country. The Mission Critical space requires a very proactive, responsive, and efficient design team with projects serving Fortune 10 companies who are making headlines with transformational projects. For the right candidate, there is the potential for this to be a remote work position.

The engineers on this team are a core design group dedicated to serving Data Center clients and similar major commercial programs. The projects they work on require a variety and diverse set of skills to assist our clients with site due diligence, design, entitlement approvals, permitting, and construction. Within this team you will be exposed to different design requirements across multiple geographic regions as well as different Mission Critical and commercial projects of various sizes and operational needs.

This position involves working collaboratively within the Mission Critical core design team, project partners, and various different services in the development of private civil site designs; construction plans and specifications; preparing reports, studies, and construction contract documents; computing quantities and preparing opinions of cost; performing field observations and assisting in the coordination and management of construction activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support engineering projects working directly with engineers, project managers, and design team members
• Deliver high quality drafting of engineering drawings and exhibits
• Assist with maintaining and further developing drafting standards, mentoring staff, and implementing industry-leading technology with respect to CADD and design software
• Draft plans for civil and related discipline design projects utilizing AutoDesk Civil 3D
• Perform site grading analysis and calculations utilizing Autodesk Civil 3D; prepare street and utility plan and profiles, project details, and quantity take offs
• Work independently and collaboratively to complete project timelines and requirements
• Assist civil engineers with site design, utility design, grading, and overall plan production
• Manage deadlines and prioritize assignments; able to work on multiple projects as schedules dictate
• Assist with the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats
• Utilize technologies in development of three-dimensional models of civil systems
• Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure compatibility with the design intent

Capabilities and Credentials

• Proven knowledge and skills of AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Be proactive, solution-oriented, and work well within a cooperative team environment
• Ability to be flexible and react accordingly to dynamic project needs on tight timelines and fast paced schedules
• Ability to perform duties with virtual coordination as the team is officed across various geographic regions
• Understanding of civil engineering concepts (i.e. site layout, grading, utility design, etc.) and ability to effectively communicate ideas to others
• Ability and desire to train in civil site design needs and concepts and grow your skillset to assist the team in project delivery
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, and ability to interact with project teams
• Ability to solve problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation
• Takes initiative on tasks and in coordinating with other members of the project team, obtaining and sharing necessary information
• Ability to interpret sketches, drawings, and other similar material
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and take direction
• Attention to detail to recognize discrepancies
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and clean driving record

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 3+ years of drafting experience on civil engineering and/or related projects
• Technical degree/diploma/certificate or equivalent in related field is preferred, but not required if the candidate can demonstrate sufficient experience and skillset

Pay Range

• Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, NY Areas – $57,200.00 - $80,100.00 Annually
• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas – $62,900.00 - $88,100.00 Annually

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 savings 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. 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.