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. Our established Community Development group is looking for an experienced Public Works Civil Engineer-in-Training to focus on road and site improvements projects for various cities and public agency clients. You will help to deliver preliminary engineering, final engineering construction drawings, and construction support for public works roadway corridors and site development projects. Our team supports a wide range of public clients and project types with opportunities for our talented and motivated team members / partners. This is your chance to make an impact in our local, national and global communities. Your Opportunity The ideal candidate will bring a technical background in public works projects. This role will support the Public Works Leader and project managers from other Stantec disciplines across the western US. As a Civil Engineer-in-Training, you will be responsible for preparing technical design solutions. Your Key Responsibilities The Civil Engineer-in-Training will work in collaboration with the Public Works team for the preparation of engineering deliverables, such as design drawings, quantity calculations and cost estimates, construction specifications, and engineering studies and reports to industry and regulatory agency standards. - Assist with developing and managing the project scope, budget, and schedule. - Support the Public Works Civil Engineer preparing grading, drainage, wet utility, street improvements, and other civil engineering design documents, as well as hydrology/hydraulic storm water modeling and hydraulic modeling of pipe networks. - Prepare and revise documentation for projects from feasibility analysis to construction close out. - Participate in constructability review. - Prepare construction quantity estimates and basic opinion of cost analysis. - Participate in coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, subcontractors, and vendors. - Coordinate with design teams, subconsultants and other project partners to ensure on time delivery, technical quality and within budget - Perform field work/construction observation under the supervision of a senior engineer/designer and/or construction manager as needed. - Collect and analyse data and perform calculations that support civil system design decisions and development process. - Interpret and verify compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards and practices. - Utilize three-dimensional technologies and modeling software in development, design and analysis of civil systems. - Assist in the review of shop drawings and submittals, respond to request for information, prepare site observation reports, and perform other contract administration tasks. - Perform other duties as assigned. Your Capabilities and Credentials - Strong problem-solving skills related to the delivery of infrastructure projects. - Comprehensive technical understanding of various phases of infrastructure projects, including conventional and alternative delivery methods. - Ability to effectively communicate ideas to others. - Experience with technical guidelines, codes and construction standards of key public authorities - Knowledge of civil systems means and methods, materials, and industry standards. - Excellent time-management skills and ability to work independently. - Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought. - Strong oral and written communication skills. - Strong understanding of the functionality of relevant design software, including AutoCAD, Civil3D and Auto-Turn, locally accepted hydrology and hydraulic programs, etc. - Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite Education and Experience - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering. - Minimum 2 years of experience. - Possess a valid driver's license and good driving record. 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. 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 The Stantec community unites over 34,000 employees working in over 450+ locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind. We care about the communities we serve—because they're our communities too. We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe. Culture Stantec is serious about healthy work-life balance, diversity, inclusion & equity, indigenous relations, innovation, community engagement, corporate sustainability, and social wellbeing. We have employee groups for women, LGBTQI+, neurodiversity, and more! Our employees play sport, fundraise, volunteer, learn, and have fun together. **Pay Range:** • Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas-$80,000.00 - $112,000.00 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 | CA | Irvine **Organization:** 2042 CommDev-US West-Irvine CA **Employee Status:** Regular **Business Justification:** New Position **Travel:** Yes **Schedule:** Full time **Job Posting:** 19/02/2026 10:02:33 **Req ID:** 1004436 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.