Community Development - Intermediate Civil Engineer

Stantec; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm is looking for an Intermediate Civil Engineer to support various development projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and will prepare engineering deliverables, manage project scope and budgets, and collaborate closely with internal teams and clients. This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on community development across the western U.S.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in civil development projects.
• Experience with cost estimation and project scheduling.
• Ability to work with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare engineering deliverables such as design drawings and specifications.
• Manage project scope, budget, and schedule.
• Support Senior Engineers in civil engineering design documents.

Skills

Technical design solutions

Quality management

Effective communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Hydraulic modeling software

Three-dimensional modeling software

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.

Our established Community Development group is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to support development projects for various private and public clients. In this role, you will contribute to the delivery of preliminary engineering, final design and construction drawings, construction support, and close‑out services for development projects. Our team supports a diverse range of public clients and project types, offering motivated team members opportunities to lead new and meaningful project pursuits. This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on our local, national, and global communities.

Your Opportunity

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in development projects and will support the Community Development Leaders as well as project managers from other Stantec disciplines across the western U.S. As an Intermediate Civil Engineer, you will be responsible for preparing technical design solutions, including defining project scope, schedule, and budgets; supporting quality management processes; and preparing technical studies and construction documents. You will work with clients and stakeholders to effectively manage engineering tasks and deliverables, with a strong emphasis on quality, communication, and collaboration.

Your Key Responsibilities

The Community Development Intermediate Civil Engineer will collaborate closely with the Community Development team to prepare engineering deliverables such as design drawings, quantity calculations and cost estimates, construction specifications, engineering studies and reports to industry and regulatory agency standards. This role will also support the preparation of documentation required for permit applications to regulatory agencies.

• Assist with developing and managing the project scope, budget, and schedule.
• Support the Senior Civil Engineers and Team Leaders preparing grading, drainage, wet utility, roadway/highway improvements, and other civil engineering design documents, as well as hydrology/hydraulic storm water modeling and hydraulic modeling of pipe networks.
• Prepare and revise documentation for projects from feasibility analysis to construction close out.
• Participate in constructability review.
• Prepare construction quantity estimates and basic opinion of cost analysis.
• Participate in coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Coordinate with design teams, subconsultants and other project partners to ensure on time delivery, technical quality and within budget.
• Perform field work/construction observation under the supervision of a senior engineer/designer and/or construction manager as needed.
• Collect and analyse data and perform calculations that support civil system design decisions and development process.
• Interpret and verify compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards and practices.
• Utilize three-dimensional technologies and modeling software in development, design and analysis of civil systems.
• Assist in the review of shop drawings and submittals, respond to request for information, prepare site observation reports, and perform other contract administration tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.