Transportation Project Engineer

Stantec; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 117,800 - 176,800; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Project Engineer in Colorado Springs to lead engineering teams on roadway projects. The role includes preparing and sealing designs, managing project scopes, and liaising with clients.

Successful candidates will have a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering and a PE license in Colorado, along with a minimum of 8 years of roadway design experience. A hybrid work environment is provided, balancing office presence with fieldwork based on project needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in roadway design or similar.
• Project Management experience is a plus.
• Ability to see the big picture of roadway projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams on roadway projects.
• Prepare and seal designs for civil projects.
• Liaise with clients and agencies for project requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Civil Engineering expertise

Client communication

Design software proficiency

3-D modeling

Technical resource guidance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Colorado

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation OpenRoads Designer

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Overview

The Colorado Transportation team is a vibrant group focused on delivering innovative solutions for today’s civic challenges throughout the US West. We collaborate across disciplines to execute projects of all sizes and complexities—from roadway, traffic, structural, environmental, water, power, digital technologies, and more—to make communities safer, more resilient, and exciting places to live and work. We encourage our team to push the limits in an innovative and energetic environment, developing skillsets while advancing individual careers. With over 34,000 employees worldwide and more than 800 in Colorado, you will have access to global expertise while working alongside a close-knit regional team. We’re driving the future of transportation infrastructure and provide planning, engineering, and infrastructure management services that fit client needs and improve the transportation experience. Join our team and help keep communities connected.

Your Opportunity

The role of a Project Engineer is to lead engineering teams on various-sized roadway projects. They will be responsible for preparing and sealing designs and ensuring the development and delivery of successful civil projects. A Project Engineer will provide direct supervision, act as an advisor, and be actively involved to meet schedules and resolve problems as they arise. The Project Engineer will be responsible for managing the scope and integration of subconsultants and employees. It is also anticipated that the Project Engineer supports business development and the delivery of proposals. Opportunity provides for a hybrid work environment. In-office presence is expected based on project needs, client meetings, and team collaboration.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the review and sealing of roadway projects.
• Performs on technically complex projects and acts as a technical resource by providing guidance to other team members on transportation-related projects.
• Liaise with clients, agencies, and others to obtain and determine project requirements and approvals.
• Assist Project Manager in the preparation of client proposals, reports and the development of project design elements including specifications, and estimates.
• Create detailed 3D roadway corridor models using computer-aided design software including AutoCAD Civil3D and MicroStation OpenRoads Designer.
• Utilize model-based design visualization software, such as InfraWorks, LumenRT, Concept Station, or Beyond Typicals, to support design development and client communications. Identify and analyze the principal design features and major design alternatives that satisfy the project’s purpose and the client’s needs.
• Develop feasible design alternatives to be compared against significant project parameters such as site conditions, right-of-way requirements, utility conflicts, design standards, safety, environmental impacts, community input, and cost.
• Produce detailed, high-quality final design plans, specifications, and estimates in accordance with applicable procedures and standards.
• Peer review plans and provide quality control reviews of technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates.
• Develop and/or manage highway and roadway projects for CDOT or local governmental agencies.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Demonstrate recent experience developing highway and/or roadway projects for CDOT and/or local governmental agencies.
• Ability to lead design teams, manage projects, and check the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.
• Understands client expectations, budgeting, proposal writing, invoicing, and collecting accounts receivable.
• Technical leader in all relevant areas of design and understanding of various design methods.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 products.
• Ability to lead meetings with the client, design teams, and other agencies.
• Effective communicator and able to work with and lead teams.
• Proficient in relevant design software, which may include AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microstation OpenRoads, and 3-D Modeling experience preferred.
• Ability to see the big picture of roadway projects.
• Understand or have experience in storm drain design, utility relocations, and traffic designs a plus.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record required.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (emphasis in Transportation preferred).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Colorado. Additional licensure, or ability to acquire, within western US preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in roadway design or similar.
• Position will primarily work in an office setting; may require some field work.
• Project Management experience a plus.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

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 changed at any time with or without notice.

Pay Range

• Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, NY Areas - $107,100.00 - $160,700.00 Annually
• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas - $117,800.00 - $176,800.00 Annually

Primary Location: United States | CO | Colorado Springs

Organization: BC-1817 Transpt-US Southwest

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 28/05/2026 06:05:14

Req ID: 1006064

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits 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.