Senior Water Resources Engineer — Lead Hydrology & Resilience

Stantec; Mequon (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

401(k) plan

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer in Wisconsin to independently manage small and medium projects while leading larger efforts. The role requires evaluating and specifying civil systems, performing hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, and mentoring junior engineers.

You will coordinate with clients, regulators, and internal teams to ensure reliability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness across projects, including design through permitting and construction support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred and licensure in Wisconsin (or ability to obtain within 6 months).
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in water resources engineering with hydrologic/hydraulic modeling.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multi-project management, including medium to large projects with input on smaller ones.
• Serve as Engineer-of-Record on projects.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior staff.

Skills

Project management

Technical leadership

Hydrologic analyses

Hydraulic analyses

Client relationship management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Licensed Professional Engineer (Wisconsin)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil3D

GIS

HEC-RAS

PCSWMM/XPSWMM

HydroCAD/HSPF

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer in Wisconsin to independently manage small and medium projects while leading larger efforts. The role requires evaluating and specifying civil systems, performing hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, and mentoring junior engineers.

You will coordinate with clients, regulators, and internal teams to ensure reliability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness across projects, including design through permitting and construction support.