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Community Development - Intermediate Civil Engineer

Stantec
Santa Barbara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/19/2026
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 seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to support development projects for various private and public clients. In this role, you will contribute to the delivery of preliminary engineering, final design and construction drawings, construction support, and close‑out services for development projects. Our team supports a diverse range of public clients and project types, offering motivated team members opportunities to lead new and meaningful project pursuits. This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on our local, national, and global communities.

Your Opportunity

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in development projects and will support the Community Development Leaders as well as project managers from other Stantec disciplines across the western U.S. As an Intermediate Civil Engineer, you will be responsible for preparing technical design solutions, including defining project scope, schedule, and budgets; supporting quality management processes; and preparing technical studies and construction documents. You will work with clients and stakeholders to effectively manage engineering tasks and deliverables, with a strong emphasis on quality, communication, and collaboration.

Your Key Responsibilities

The Community Development Intermediate Civil Engineer will collaborate closely with the Community Development team to prepare engineering deliverables such as design drawings, quantity calculations and cost estimates, construction specifications, engineering studies and reports to industry and regulatory agency standards. This role will also support the preparation of documentation required for permit applications to regulatory agencies.

  • Assist with developing and managing the project scope, budget, and schedule.
  • Support the Senior Civil Engineers and Team Leaders preparing grading, drainage, wet utility, roadway/highway 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

  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive and collective experience, including task management, project and construction engineering including Community Development experience,
  • 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.
  • Understanding of project scoping, identification of deliverables, tasks, scheduling, resources and levels of effort, and project budgeting.
  • Ability to effectively communicate ideas to others.
  • Experience with technical guidelines, codes and construction standards of key public authorities,
  • Experience with public works transportation and site development projects.
  • 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, etc.
  • Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite
  • Possess a valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer in California

Typical office environment involving computer work and remaining sedentary for extended periods. Field work may also be required, which can include exposure to outdoor elements and inclement weather.

This description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Additional tasks may be assigned, and responsibilities may be modified 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 CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas-$100,000.00 - $145,000.00 Annually
  • Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas-$107,300.00 - $155,500.00 Annually

Primary Location: United States | CA | Santa Maria

Organization: BC-2042 CommDev-US West

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 20/03/2026 06:03:39

Req ID: 1005005

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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.

Salary : $100,000 - $145,000

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