Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource. Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U. Your Opportunity At Stantec, we believe that great design starts with great people. Our Design Visualization Services group blends design, data, and technology to craft meaningful visual stories that communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively. We are seeking a 3D Visualization Specialist to join our growing team of creative professionals. In this role, you’ll help shape how projects are experienced—transforming technical designs into compelling, photorealistic visuals that inform, engage, and inspire. You will collaborate closely with engineers, architects, planners, and designers to develop high-quality renderings, animations, and interactive experiences for infrastructure, water, environmental services, energy, mining, community development, and architectural projects. Your Key Responsibilities - Create high-quality 3D models, renderings, animations, and motion graphics for proposals, public outreach, design studies, and stakeholder engagement. - Interpret engineering and architectural drawings, BIM models, GIS data, and sketches to develop accurate visualizations. - Produce photo-realistic materials, lighting, and environmental effects using industry-standard 3D modeling/rendering software such as 3DStudioMAX, V-Ray, TwinMotion, and Unreal Engine. - Support 4D construction sequencing through animations, camera choreography, and timeline visualization. - Participate in internal project coordination, reviews, and creative strategy sessions with Senior Visualization Specialists and project team designers. - Assist with VR/AR experiences, interactive content, or real-time environments as needed. - Maintain organized asset libraries, scene files, and project documentation. - Contribute to a culture of innovation—testing new workflows, tools, and visualization techniques to improve quality and efficiency across the team. Education and Experience - Bachelor’s degree in 3D Visualization, Computer Graphics, Engineering, Digital Media, or a related field. - Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in 3D visualization, preferably in the AEC industry. Technical Skills - Advanced proficiency in Autodesk 3D Studio MAX, including data imports, modeling, texturing, camera animation, basic geometry animation, lighting and rendering with Chaos VRAY. - Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator for image editing, compositing, and graphic production - Proficiency in Adobe After Effects workflows for visualization animation production. - Strong understanding of CAD, GIS, and BIM workflows for visualization. - Strong understanding of real-time rendering software (Chaos Vantage, TwinMotion, Unreal Engine) and emerging visualization technologies. - Demonstrated ability to manage large and complex datasets across multiple software environments. - Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams. 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 Range:** • Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas-$84,700.00 - $122,800.00 Annually • Locations in NYC & CA (Bay Area) & NJ (RP)-$90,500.00 - $131,200.00 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 | MA | Boston **Organization:** 2243 Water-US Delivery-Boston MA **Employee Status:** Regular **Business Justification:** New Position **Travel:** No **Schedule:** Full time **Job Posting:** 19/02/2026 02:02:16 **Req ID:** 1004296 \#additional 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.