Civil Engineer in Training

Start Your Engineering Journey with Purpose

At Stantec, we see water not just as a resource, but as a vital part of a community’s story. Our Water team brings together top engineers and scientists who approach water systems holistically, delivering sustainable solutions that protect and preserve this precious resource. If you're ready to grow your career while making a meaningful impact, we invite you to join us.

Your Opportunity

As a Civil EIT, you’ll contribute to smaller projects and support larger ones under the guidance of senior engineers and designers. You’ll assist in evaluating, specifying, and engineering systems and products, while gaining hands-on experience in calculations, field work, coordination, and client interaction.

This is a great opportunity to build your technical foundation, collaborate with talented professionals, and grow into a leadership role.

What You’ll Do

• Perform civil engineering design including hydraulic system calculations, pipe design, engineering reports, and regulatory applications
• Assist in preparing project documents and client presentations
• Attend meetings with clients, contractors, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies to understand project goals and challenges
• Support design development through sketches, models, diagrams, and other visual tools
• Identify and address technical issues with sound judgment and creativity
• Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure design compatibility
• Help develop project-specific specifications and review shop drawings and submittals
• Participate in site observations and other contract administration tasks
• Assist in selecting civil systems and materials
• Contribute to value engineering and basic cost estimating

What You Bring

• A solid understanding of civil engineering design concepts including gravity and pressure systems, stormwater and drainage, road design, grading, and erosion control
• Familiarity with engineering documentation and the relationship between drawings and specifications
• Ability to identify and solve technical problems with creativity and innovation
• Knowledge of relevant codes and design requirements, with growing jurisdictional experience
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Ability to interpret technical sketches and drawings
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and design software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, PCSWMM, StormCAD, and WaterCAD
• Initiative and coordination skills within a team setting
• Developing confidence in discussing project issues with clients and agencies
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• EIT certification and working toward PE licensure
• Minimum of 2 years of experience

Join us and redefine your personal best.

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.

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 | OR | Portland

Organization: 2243 Water-US Delivery-Portland OR

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 09/09/2025 04:09:52

Req ID: 1002190

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