Lead Civil Engineer - Transportation & Project Delivery

Stantec

Saint Paul (MN)

On-site

USD 129,000 - 193,000

Full time

31 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans
401(k) plan

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a senior civil engineer with a strong background in transportation design and project delivery. The role reviews design submittals for compliance with Tollway, IDOT, and AASHTO standards, leads constructability and value‑engineering efforts, mentors junior staff, and supports client engagement and winning new work.

With a PE license in Illinois and 10+ years of experience, the candidate will coordinate with PMs, ensure budgets and schedules are met, and contribute to project

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (preferred).
  • PE licensed in Illinois and 10 years of industry experience.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Review design submittals for conformance with Tollway/IDOT/AASHTO criteria.
  • Lead constructability and value‑engineering coordination.
  • Mentor junior team members and manage project staffing.
  • Engage client and participate in proposal development to win work.
  • Negotiate and develop project agreements and ensure design meets budgets and schedules.

Skills

Leadership
Client engagement
Negotiation
Mentoring
Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) license (Illinois)

Tools

Revit
AutoCAD
SketchUp
Newforma

Job description

Stantec is seeking a senior civil engineer with a strong background in transportation design and project delivery. The role reviews design submittals for compliance with Tollway, IDOT, and AASHTO standards, leads constructability and value‑engineering efforts, mentors junior staff, and supports client engagement and winning new work.

With a PE license in Illinois and 10+ years of experience, the candidate will coordinate with PMs, ensure budgets and schedules are met, and contribute to project

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