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** Stantec is seeking an experienced water resources engineer/modeler to join our multidisciplinary team in Walnut Creek, California. You will apply and grow your understanding of hydrology, hydraulics, water quality, and/or water system operations to help answer our clients’ water resource management questions. **Your Key Responsibilities** Do: Deliver high quality stormwater and water resources consulting services. + Function as a project leader and/or project manager for projects in broad areas that draw on your water resources expertise. + Lead and participate in multi-disciplinary teams conducting water resources planning projects throughout California and the western U.S. + Manage technical evaluations supporting the planning and design of integrated water supply projects and infrastructure. This may include managing and/or supporting hydrologic and hydraulic modeling studies, financial and economic analyses, environmental reviews, or stakeholder engagement efforts. + Coordinate with project managers, project engineers and scientists, clients, communities, regulatory agencies, and subcontractors. Manage: + Contribute to the development of our team of high-performing water resources professionals. + Support professional development of our team through on-the-job training, exposure to various levels of responsibility and interaction with clients and stakeholders, and guidance on their participation in professional organizations and events. + Supervise and mentor staff to support their personal career growth. + Reinforce Stantec’s core values: we put people first, we do what is right, we are better together, and we are driven to achieve. Education, Experience, and Credentials + Minimum bachelor’s degree in water resources, Civil, or Environmental Engineering. Master's or PhD degree in Water Resources, Civil, or Environmental Engineering preferred. + California Professional Engineer Licensure or ability to obtain within one year. + 7 to 10 years of increasing responsibility in the execution of complex water resources planning and management projects for public/government sector clients; areas of specialty may include stormwater and wet weather projects, integrated water management studies, conjunctive use and water banking, water supply reliability studies, water transfers, demand management and shortage policies, water conservation, etc. + Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including ability to convey complex issues to a variety of audiences. + Experience collaborating with stakeholders, the environmental community, and the public. + Familiarity with use of analytical tools and/or interpretation of outputs (LSPC, HSPF, CalSim/WRIMS, WEAP, MODFLOW, IWFM, IMPLAN, HEC-RAS, etc.) and other analytical methods and decision-making frameworks to support water resources evaluations. + Experience incorporating NEPA/CEQA or other regulatory compliance processes into traditional planning processes and contributing to the preparation of environmental review documents. _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 NYC & CA (Bay Area) & NJ (RP) - Min Salary $ 128,600.00 - Max Salary $ 193,000.00 **Primary Location:** United States | CA | Walnut Creek **Organization:** 1840 Water-US Pacific-Walnut Creek CA **Employee Status:** Regular **Travel:** No **Schedule:** Full time **Job Posting:** 25/07/2025 08:07:37 **Req ID:** 1001717