Stream Restoration Engineer/Designer

Stantec; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 103,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

10 paid holidays

Vacation days 10–20 per year

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan and employee stock program

Job summary

Stantec seeks an experienced Stream Restoration Engineer to support ecological restoration and water resources projects from our Salt Lake City, Utah, and other major offices. You will apply engineering judgment, perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, and use CAD and GIS tools to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior staff, and manage components of projects while ensuring safety, quality, and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Civil, Water Resources, Ecological, or closely related engineering.
• Typically, five years of related post-graduate engineering experience in stream restoration or water resources.
• PE license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction or be able to obtain licensure within a defined timeframe.
• Knowledge of fluid mechanics, hydrology, open‑channel hydraulics, sediment transport, geomorphic processes, and design standards.
• Ability to work independently, communicate clearly, mentor junior staff, and manage project components.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate construction plans, specs, design calculations, and cost estimates.
• Prepare design reports, memos, calculations, and permit-support documents.
• Lead watershed evaluations, stream assessments, geomorphic analyses, and water quality monitoring.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, including HEC‑RAS modeling.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and permitting agencies; communicate progress and risks.
• Plan and document field data collection; track costs and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Stream restoration design

Hydraulic analysis

Geomorphic assessments

Field data collection

Mentor junior staff

Education

Bachelor of Science in Environmental/Civil/Water Resources Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

HEC-RAS

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

Job description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

Stantec has an opportunity for an experienced Stream Restoration Engineer to support ecological restoration and water resources engineering from our Colorado Springs, Colorado; Denver, Colorado; or Salt Lake City, Utah office. This position will involve ecological and stream restoration design, geomorphic studies, hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, and delivery of environmental and water resources projects. The successful candidate will apply practical engineering knowledge and independent judgment to resolve technical issues within standard practice guidelines, contribute to process improvements, and use current engineering modeling, CAD, and GIS technology to deliver high-quality project outcomes.

The successful candidate will work under general supervision and collaborate with engineers, scientists, GIS professionals, and planners to develop studies, analyses, and designs for ecological restoration, stream restoration, watershed, and stormwater management projects. Assignments will be broad, varied, and diverse in scope. The candidate will independently analyze issues, interpret information, select appropriate methods and solutions, take responsibility for straightforward components of larger projects or small projects with guidance, and provide mentoring and informal guidance to junior staff.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate construction plans, technical specifications, design calculations, and engineer estimates of probable construction cost, applying applicable engineering principles, standards, codes, regulations, and quality requirements;
• Prepare and review design reports, technical memoranda, calculations, permit‑support documents, and other technical deliverables;
• Lead or perform watershed evaluations, stream assessments, geomorphic analyses, and water quality monitoring in support of stormwater management and ecosystem restoration design;
• Perform and interpret hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, including one‑dimensional and two‑dimensional HEC‑RAS modeling, to support stream and ecological restoration projects;
• Coordinate and communicate with multidisciplinary project teams, project managers, clients, permitting agencies, and local communities; keep stakeholders informed of progress, changes, risks, and emerging needs;
• Plan, collect, evaluate, and document field data, including GPS data, geomorphic and topographic survey information, stream assessment observations, and construction‑related field information; identify and recommend corrective actions for technical, quality, health and safety, schedule, budget, and project risks; track costs and support resource planning; and mentor junior staff through task coordination, coaching, and work‑product review.

Your Key Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental, Civil, Water Resources, Ecological, or a closely related engineering discipline;
• Typically, a minimum of five years of related post‑graduate engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience, including experience with stream assessment, ecological or stream restoration design, stormwater management, or water resources engineering;
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, or successful completion of the PE examination with the ability to obtain licensure within an agreed timeframe;
• Practical knowledge of fluid mechanics, hydrology, open‑channel hydraulics, sediment transport, geomorphic processes, engineering design standards, permitting requirements, quality management, and project risk assessment;
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment, communicate technical and business concepts clearly, collaborate across disciplines, maintain client contact, manage straightforward project components, track scope and costs, improve work processes, and mentor junior staff; and a demonstrated commitment to water resources, stormwater management, ecological restoration, quality, inclusion, and health and safety.

This position requires a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record. Candidates may be subject to a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review as a condition of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science degree in Civil, Water Resources, Environmental, Ecological, or a related engineering discipline;
• Rosgen training, Levels I through IV, or comparable stream restoration assessment, design, and implementation training;
• Experience leading small, straightforward projects or defined components of larger projects, including coordination of scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality, risk, and communications;
• Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic models, including one‑dimensional and two‑dimensional HEC‑RAS;
• Proficiency with Esri software, including ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online;
• Experience with stormwater management, green infrastructure or Low Impact Development (LID), ecosystem restoration design, watershed assessments, and applicable permitting;
• Experience with CAD design software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D or MicroStation; and
• Ability to sit for the PE examination within 12 months of full‑time hire and obtain Colorado and Utah PE licensure within 24 months, subject to applicable state licensing requirements.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

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.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future‑proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

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Pay Range

• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, CT, NJ, VA Areas-$103,000.00 - $149,300.00 Annually

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.

Primary Location: United States | CO | Colorado Springs

Other Locations: United States | UT | Salt Lake City

Organization: BC‑2037 EnvSvcs‑US Mountain

Employee Status: Regular

Management Level: Individual contributor

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

EEO Statement

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.