Project Engineer/Project Manager

Stantec; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec in Reno is seeking a Project Engineer to join our Community Development team. You will act as the technical lead on a range of civil engineering projects, developing design analyses, reports, drawings, and construction documents under the guidance of Project Managers across the Western United States.

This role also emphasizes business leadership—building client relationships to maintain a steady backlog and supporting the office's goals.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for the project team.
• Develop and manage the project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule.
• Coordinate with geomatics team and obtain appropriate record data required to assemble complete and accurate base information.
• Prepare and revise documentation for various project phases from feasibility analysis to construction close out which include but limited to grading, drainage, wet utility, street improvements, and other civil engineering design documents.
• Prepare concept design alternatives considering site constraints and project objectives to evolve the project layout.
• Prepare three-dimensional models of civil systems and provide markups / direction for junior engineers/designers.
• Prepare construction quantity estimates and basic opinion of cost analysis.
• Lead the preparation and coordination of project specifications and construction documents.
• Participate in constructability review.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control on projects.
• Assist with processing project documentation to approval and permit availability.
• Participate in coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Work with team to prioritize workload and schedule on multiple projects.
• Works in office at least four days a week.

Skills

Civil engineering

Project coordination

Design analysis

Construction documentation

Tools

3D modeling

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.

Your Opportunity

The role of Project Engineer is twofold: TECHNICAL, you will work collaboratively and interdependently the majority of your time, as a team member on a wide range of Community Development projects under the guidance of Project Managers anywhere in Stantec. Occasionally, our Reno Community Development team also works on projects from other Stantec disciplines throughout the Western United States. This will routinely require performing a variety of tasks which may include design analysis, calculations, preparation of design reports, preparation of design drawings, preparation of construction documents, providing tender support, and attending meeting with project stakeholders. BUSINESS LEADERSHIP, you will work with the regional business leadership teams to gain and retain clients that will generate a steady project backlog for everyone in the Reno Community Development team and possible other Stantec teams. You will also provide guidance for the Community Development team to achieve business goals for the office by ensuring there is a steady backlog of work that is distributed accordingly.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for the project team.
• Develop and manage the project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule.
• Coordinate with geomatics team and obtain appropriate record data required to assemble complete and accurate base information.
• Prepare and revise documentation for various project phases from feasibility analysis to construction close out which include but limited to grading, drainage, wet utility, street improvements, and other civil engineering design documents.
• Prepare concept design alternatives considering site constraints and project objectives to evolve the project layout.
• Prepare three-dimensional models of civil systems and provide markups / direction for junior engineers/designers.
• Prepare construction quantity estimates and basic opinion of cost analysis.
• Lead the preparation and coordination of project specifications and construction documents.
• Participate in constructability review.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control on projects.
• Assist with processing project documentation to approval and permit availability.
• Participate in coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Work with team to prioritize workload and schedule on multiple projects.
• Works in office at least four days a week.