Senior Civil Engineer

Stantec; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid family leave

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead and supervise projects in dam, power, and infrastructure. This role involves mentoring staff, developing project scope and budgets, ensuring compliance with regulations, and maintaining client relationships. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience, possesses a Civil Engineering degree, and is a licensed Professional Engineer. Competitive benefits and a full-time schedule are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in civil engineering.
• Ability to travel 10–20% of the time.
• Strong understanding of construction codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team for various engineering projects.
• Mentor and train junior staff.
• Develop project scope and budgets.
• Engage with regulatory officials.
• Ensure health and safety compliance.

Skills

Effective communicator

Project management

Technical leadership

Client relationship building

Knowledge of civil systems

Presentation skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer

Tools

AutoCAD Civil3D

FLAC

GeoStudio

Plaxis

HydroCAD

Job description

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Location: United States | KY | Lexington

Job Posting date: 31/10/2025 01:10:02

Req ID: 1002846

Your Opportunity

The role of a senior engineer involves working on projects of varying scale, leading and supervising a team to execute work on dam, power, and infrastructure projects. Tasks include civil engineering calculations, field work, task coordination, and client interaction.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Providing mentoring and training for junior staff.
• Promoting collaboration and teamwork across business lines and geographies.
• Contributing to multiple projects simultaneously.
• Serving as Engineer‑of‑Record on projects.
• Assisting in developing project scope, budgets, and design for various sized projects, supporting marketing and business development professionals in positioning for potential projects, writing technical portions of proposals, participating in client interviews, and supporting negotiations for project contracts.
• Assisting with establishing project objectives, procedures, and performance standards, and leading multi-disciplinary teams on proposals, planning studies, feasibility through final designs, and construction services for multi‑disciplinary engineering projects.
• Supervising the work of other engineers, including setting priorities for their scope of work, their budgets and their schedules for completing the work.
• Leading project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, sub‑contractors, and vendors.
• Maintaining and enhancing our reputation with clients, approval agencies, and industry professionals as an outstanding service provider.
• Developing client relationships to facilitate project activities.
• Growing internal and external networks to enhance Stantec’s reputation and identifying additional talent to join our team.
• Remaining current on regulatory policy and rule changes and may establish working relationships with regulatory officials.
• Working in a manner to protect the health and safety of Stantec employees, clients, and the public by following company health, safety and security guidelines and policies.
• Engaging in leadership in Professional organizations that align with expertise, writing technical papers, and delivering technical presentations for conference and symposia events.

Capabilities and Credentials

• Effective communicator able to work on and lead teams.
• Ability to communicate and build relationships with clients.
• Understanding of client expectations, budgeting, proposal writing, and producing high‑quality deliverables.
• Efficient project management/technical leadership of assigned tasks on multiple concurrent projects.
• Leads, participates, and collaborates in a project team setting and engages in creative and critical thought.
• Technical expert in many relevant areas of design and understanding of various design and construction methods.
• Strong understanding of all phases of project document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
• Strong knowledge of civil systems, means and methods, materials, and industry standards.
• Requisite knowledge, interpretation, and application of design and construction codes.
• Strong presentation and interview skills.
• Requires an understanding of Microsoft Office, as well as relevant discipline software programs, which may include GeoStudio, FLAC, Plaxis, AutoCAD Civil3D, PCSWMMM, HydroCAD, or other software.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in at least one jurisdiction with the ability to obtain reciprocity in others, as needed.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Ability to travel 10–20% of the time. Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk for long periods; field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
• Designation: 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 Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part‑time roles will be pro‑rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving 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. Regular full‑time and part‑time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law). Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law. The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Business Consulting and Services

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.