At Stantec, we approach every water and natural resource project we undertake—whether at the local, regional, or watershed level— thoughtfully, and execute it with excellence across all project phases. We partner with our clients to design fit-for-purpose solutions that address their communities’ unique needs throughout the water infrastructure lifecycle. Our experts lead their fields and guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. We’re a place where you can apply your passion and collaborate with top talent on work that’s critical to our clients, our communities, and the industry at large. Your Opportunity The role of the senior civil engineer is to work independently on small and large projects, as well as a team member for more complex and larger projects. The senior engineer should be able to evaluate, select, specify, and engineer systems or products for a project. You will perform a variety of tasks which may include calculations, field work, coordination of tasks and personnel, and mentoring junior staff. The projects assigned may have complex features that will require the application of mature knowledge and experience. You will lead the analysis of proposed projects to ensure structural reliability, resource efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Your Key Responsibilities - Oversee and manage multiple projects. Responsible for large projects of high complexity. - Serves as Engineer-of-Record. - Provides technical leadership for civil related projects, including the management of existing client relationships and bringing in new clients. - Performs on technically complex projects and acts as a technical resource by providing guidance to other team members. - Supervises the work of other engineers, including setting the priorities for their scope of work, their budgets and their schedules for completing the work in conjunction with Project Manager(s). - May perform or assist Project Manager and/or Project Technical Lead with managing and monitoring financial performance of project budgets. - Review and conduct alternative analyses to support business case evaluations for making project decisions. - Evaluate, select, specify all civil engineered systems or products for a project. - Manage and lead others while working on projects and developing design; assigns, reviews and evaluates work for technical accuracy and completeness; advises on technical problems. - Lead project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, sub-contractors, and vendors. - Lead in client project requirement meetings, value analysis, and cost estimating. - Lead the preparation and coordination of project specifications with construction documents. - Participate in constructability reviews. - Conduct quality assurance and quality control on own projects and projects of peers. - Lead the development of new standards and specifications for the discipline. - Serve as the Project's point of contact with clients, agencies and others to obtain and determine project requirements and approvals. - Remain current on regulatory policy and rule changes and may establish working relationships with regulatory officials. - Engage in leadership in Professional organizations that align with expertise; write technical papers and delivers technical presentations for conference and symposia events. - Develop project scope, budgets, and design approach for all size projects, and support marketing and business development professionals in positioning for potential projects, writing technical portions of proposals, participating in client interviews and supporting negotiations for project contracts. - Assist and/or lead the development of proposals and contract negotiation. Your Capabilities and Credentials - Skilled leader and team player capable of building relationships both internally and externally. - Skilled communicator in both oral and written communications. - Skilled at building consensus and cooperation with staff at all levels of experience. - Skilled at inspiring, motivating and holding team accountable for delivery for innovative design solutions. Technical Expertise: - Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budgets and schedules. - Understand, interpret, and communicate client expectations to project delivery team. - Demonstrated experience in project scoping and budgeting Education and Experience - Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Civil, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering from an accredited institution. - Master of Science in Civil, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering from an accredited institution is a plus. - Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in municipal water, wastewater, and utility design projects. - Florida Professional Engineering (PE) license. Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk 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. 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. **Primary Location:** United States | FL | Tampa **Organization:** BC-1773 Water-US Gulf **Employee Status:** Regular **Job Level:** Nonmanager **Travel:** No **Schedule:** Full time **Job Posting:** 16/06/2025 07:06:29 **Req ID:** REQ2500024J