Water Resources Engineer - Land Development

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,900 - 131,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid family leave

Job summary

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. is looking for a Water Resources Engineer to join their North Central Community Development team in Columbus, Ohio. This role involves stormwater management, drainage analysis, and providing technical guidance in hydrologic design. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or Water Resources Engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience. The position offers a wide range of benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, and paid holidays. Salary ranges from $90,900 to $131,800 annually based on location and experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in water resources design and analysis for Land/Civil Site Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Conduct stormwater management and drainage analysis.
• Provide technical guidance in hydrologic and hydraulic design.
• Independently manage hydrologic design tasks.

Skills

Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling

CAD programs (AutoCAD Civil 3D)

Microsoft Office

Effective communication skills

Critical thinking skills

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Civil, Environmental, or Water Resources Engineering

Tools

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

HydroCAD

Bluebeam

Job description

Overview

Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future‑ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master‑planned communities, mixed‑use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centers, resilient neighborhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home.

If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a Water Resources Engineer to join our North Central Community Development team.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Stormwater management, drainage, and erosion & sediment control analysis and design tasks for projects and studies, including closed/open drainage systems, environmental site design, ponds, stream restoration, flood studies, and E&SC controls.
• Provide technical guidance to the Land Development teams in areas of hydrologic, hydraulic, scour, and water quality design and analysis.
• Independently manage and perform hydrologic and hydraulic design tasks, reports, and studies.
• Assist in plan development and cost estimation.
• Maintain adherence to project schedules and milestones.
• Participate in field work as needed.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Required

• Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling experience including but not limited to TR-55, TR-20, PC-SWMM, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HydroCAD, or similar. Proficient using CAD programs including AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (i.e., Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), Adobe, and Bluebeam.

Preferred

• Effective communication and critical thinking skills.
• Commitment to client satisfaction, as well as team and personal growth.
• Professional, ethical, positive, proactive, and adaptable approach to challenges.
• Ability to work well under pressure and deadlines, work independently, think clearly, have organized thoughts, and draw logical conclusions.
• Familiarity with CAD software including AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems software.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Civil, Environmental, or Water Resources Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• 5+ years’ experience in water resources design and analysis for Land/Civil Site Engineering.

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.

Pay Range

• Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, NY Areas - $90,900.00 - $131,800.00 Annually
• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas - $100,000.00 - $145,000.00 Annually

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).

Location

Primary Location: United States | MN | Minneapolis

Organization: 1903 CommDev-US North Central-Minneapolis MN

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 20/04/2026 03:04:37

Req ID: 1005474

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.