Water Resources Engineer – EIT

Stantec

Urban Water Resources Engineer-in-Training working on sewer/water planning projects under expert guidance. Contributing to water management and infrastructure improvement efforts.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $97,400 - $141,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Use knowledge of general concepts of relevant civil engineering elements including system hydraulics, surveying and topographic mapping, geotechnical considerations, grading, utility investigations and analyses.
Assist team in preparing analyses and results for client presentations and technical reports.
Assist team in preparing design drawings, specifications, quantity estimates, cost opinions, and gather information to support design decisions.
Conduct basic calculations and performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned and under the supervision of a project engineer.
Perform GIS analyses to support engineering and technical decisions and presentations.
Prepare design reports and technical memorandums to summarize engineering tasks.
Work with multi-disciplinary design teams in the coordination of the project under the direction of a senior engineer.
Assist the team in providing support services during construction that can include submittal reviews, responses to requests for information and contract document clarifications.
May perform field work related to collection systems.
Assist in supporting the civil team in providing support services during capital improvement planning that can include data reviews, research, hydraulic analyses, and requests for information from different agencies.
Perform other duties as assigned by senior engineering staff.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Organization and critical thinking skills
Ability to work and excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Some understanding of hydrology and hydraulics, urban sewer system, storm water/drainage, or water distribution system, and urban flooding
Strong interests in sewer or water distribution planning / modeling
Experience in Microsoft Office and ArcGIS. Willingness to learn new software
Ability to analyze large amounts of data
Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software programs, such as PCSWMM, InfoWorks, or InfoWater
Ability to focus on all areas of a project or task and must be organized to maintain efficiency while producing accurate work
Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought
Understanding of civil engineering concepts and ability to effectively communicate ideas to others
Ability to interpret sketches, engineering drawings, and other similar material
Education: Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering
Experience: Minimum of 1-3 years of related experience
Licensure: Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision plans
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
Paid family leave
Ten paid holidays in each calendar year
Vacation accrual between 10 and 20 days per year
Paid sick leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

system hydraulicssurveyingtopographic mappinggeotechnical considerationsgradingutility investigationsGIS analyseshydrologic modelinghydraulic modelingdata analysis

Soft Skills

written communicationverbal communicationorganizationcritical thinkingcollaborationcreativityattention to detailtime managementproblem-solvingadaptability

Certifications

Engineer-in-Training (EIT)