Civil Wastewater Engineer

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Paid family leave

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Civil Engineer in Houston to manage design contracts for wastewater projects. Responsibilities include developing plans, conducting engineering studies, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure design quality. The ideal candidate has 5-8 years of experience in civil engineering, particularly in water/wastewater, holds a relevant degree, and possesses strong technical writing and communication skills. This full-time role offers competitive benefits and is based at city offices in Houston.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in civil, environmental, and/or water resources engineering.
• Licensed engineer in Texas or ability to obtain within one year of hire date.
• Experience with wastewater treatment, collection, and pumping infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Support development of design plans and specifications for municipal clients.
• Assist with engineering studies and infrastructure planning reports.
• Perform quality reviews of documents during design phases.
• Coordinate with project team disciplines to ensure design intent.
• Coordinate permit applications and documentation across jurisdictions; respond to information requests and monitor status.
• Attend meetings with internal teams, clients, municipal officials, and contractors to review project needs.

Skills

Technical writing

Interpersonal communication

Project delivery methods

Water treatment design

Drainage projects

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ArcGIS Mapping

Education

Bachelor’s of Science in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

WaterCAD

SewerCAD

StormCAD

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.

Opportunity

Stantec's Water practice has a unique opportunity for a Civil Engineer with experience in civil, water/wastewater, municipal utility, or water resources engineering to join our team in Houston, TX. This role will support City of Houston wastewater projects in a full-time staff augment position located at city offices. The Civil Engineer will manage ongoing and planned design contracts, review, evaluate and/or design subsystems and product, material, and equipment specifications. The work includes preparing calculations, conducting field work, coordinating simple tasks, and preparing meeting documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the project team in the development of design plans and specifications for water, reclaimed water, wastewater distribution and collection systems, and wastewater treatment projects for municipal clients.
• Assist with reviewing and/or preparing detailed engineering studies, technical and infrastructure planning reports, hydraulic models, and design tasks related to municipal distribution and collection systems.
• Perform quality reviews of documents during various phases of design development including engineering calculations, design reports, and construction plans.
• Assist in evaluating and selecting civil systems, equipment, and materials.
• Support senior staff in reviewing and preparing project cost estimates and participating in value engineering exercises.
• Review and manage the preparation, revision, and coordination of permit applications and documentation for utility, environmental, and municipal permits across jurisdictions; respond to requests for additional information and monitor permit status.
• Attend and participate in project meetings with internal team members and external consultants.
• Attend and participate in meetings with clients, municipal officials, and contractors to review project needs.
• Take sufficient notes at meetings to document discussions and organize follow‑up action items.
• Coordinate and maintain consistent communication with other project team disciplines to ensure the entire design team shares the same intent and stays on schedule.
• Support construction projects with periodic field site visits, construction observation, and witnessing utility testing.
• Assist in reviewing contractor shop drawings and submittals, respond to requests for information, prepare site observation reports, and perform other construction administration tasks.
• Be prepared to step in and assist with any project tasks in order to complete projects on time, on budget, and with quality design.

Capabilities & Credentials

• Self‑motivated with strong interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills, and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Strong technical writing abilities.
• Experience with design of wastewater treatment, collection, and pumping infrastructure (preferred).
• Familiarity with collaborative project delivery methods (plus).
• Technical knowledge in water, sewer, and drainage projects (plus).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS Mapping, and willingness to learn relevant software such as WaterCAD, SewerCAD, StormCAD, etc. (plus).

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s of Science degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• 5–8 years of experience in civil, environmental, and/or water resources engineering.
• Licensed engineer in Texas or ability to obtain within one year of hire date.
• Valid driver’s license.

Pay Transparency

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. The final agreed compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. Certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary

Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans; 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. Employees also receive ten paid holidays per year and accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year. Paid sick leave is provided in accordance with state and local law.

Location & Details

• Primary Location: United States | TX | Houston
• Organization: BC‑1773 Water‑US Gulf
• Employee Status: Regular
• Business Justification: New Position
• Travel: No
• Schedule: Full time
• Job Posting: 16/06/2025 05:06:58
• Req ID: REQ250000QK

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.