Senior Civil Engineer

Stantec; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 126,400 - 189,600; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join its Water group in Irvine, California. This role involves leading projects for designing water infrastructure, managing client relationships, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, a strong understanding of water infrastructure design, and at least 7 years of relevant experience. Stantec offers a competitive salary range of $126,400 - $189,600 annually.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of relevant experience in municipal planning and design.
• Experience in executing water/wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with preparing plans and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure.
• Review and approve civil engineering design analysis.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary team to ensure project efficiency.

Skills

Design concepts relevant to water infrastructure

Client relationships

Project management skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to multi-task

Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Professional Engineer in California

MS in Civil Engineering

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.

Your Opportunity

Stantec’s Irvine office is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join our Water group. The position is for those who enjoy analyzing the needs of clients and stakeholders to find viable solutions, collaborating across diverse teams, and helping to shape the future of infrastructure and design management in California.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team to undertake the design of water, wastewater, and/or stormwater conveyance infrastructure (e.g., pipelines, pump stations, lift stations) and water/wastewater treatment plants.
• Lead and evaluate work of the design team in developing studies, drawings, and narratives for design memoranda, layout, plans and specifications, and related computations for civil engineering designs.
• Review and approve civil engineering design analysis, drawings and specifications for completeness, accuracy, suitability, and compliance with sound and economical engineering principles.
• Represent Stantec at regular client meetings, evaluate and respond to questions raised by technical engineering review comments, and ensure that design satisfies the intended project purpose.
• Serve as Task Order Manager or Technical Project Manager for planning and coordinating civil infrastructure and facilities projects from basis of design memorandum through final design, and engineering during construction.
• Interact with clients and develop and manage scope, budget, and schedule on projects. Lead project collaboration among internal team members and clients.
• Prepare various engineering documents such as design memoranda, contract plans, O&M Manuals, and as-built drawings.
• Assign and coordinate work to a multidisciplinary team to assure maximum efficiency.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• A well-developed understanding of design concepts relevant to water infrastructure design that incorporate civil/mechanical design elements associated with process piping systems, linear infrastructure, yard piping, pumping stations, and conveyance systems.
• Strong client relationships and experience with local municipal agencies.
• Knowledge of California policies, programs, regulations, and local technical issues and conditions.
• Strong project management and/or design management skills.
• Ability to prepare complete, concise, and organized engineering studies and designs.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, lead projects and teams, and coach and mentor others.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation and related BIM systems is preferred.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering. MS preferred.
• Professional Engineer in California.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience in the following:- Municipal planning, design, and construction processes and requirements.
• Execution of complex water/wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with preparing plans and specifications for water/wastewater infrastructure.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Pay Range

Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas - $126,400.00 - $189,600.00 Annually

Primary Location: United States | CA | Irvine

Organization: 1840 Water-US Pacific-Irvine CA

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 17/03/2026 03:03:14

Req ID: 1004903

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. 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.