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Stantec

Senior Water Resources Engineer

Stantec

Senior Water Resources Engineer at Stantec leading stormwater and ecosystem restoration design. Overseeing design teams and ensuring compliance with project management frameworks.

Posted 6/22/2026full-timeVirginia Beach • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Work under minimal supervision with broad guidelines, to assign, review, and evaluate the performance of new project orders; directing interdisciplinary project teams as needed to ensure project needs are met.
  • Strong project leadership to help ensure conformance with Stantec’s Project Management Framework (PMF).
  • Ensure strict compliance with contractual requirements.
  • Coordinate with Stantec leadership and client contacts routinely to explore future opportunities, budget planning, and staff resourcing needs.
  • Develop fee proposals for a variety of sizes and complexities, working with other task managers as needed to address all technical disciplines.
  • Oversee stormwater design and lead supporting tasks, including grading, hydrologic and hydraulic studies, and utility layout.
  • Lead the design and evaluation of stormwater management facilities, conveyance systems, and flood protection strategies.
  • Lead credit analysis of a variety of BMPs for TMDL Credit using regulatory guidance.
  • Assist in the development of TMDL Action Plans, stormwater master plans, and resilience planning.
  • Oversee the inspection of BMPs, municipal facilities, and outfalls.
  • Lead field assessments for water quality studies, watershed walkovers, stream assessments, and other projects.
  • Attend and help moderate daytime and evening public outreach meetings.
  • Conduct peer and quality reviews on applicable projects.
  • Mentor/supervise junior staff and promote career development.
  • Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by management.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Must have a high attention to detail, strength in time management and organizational skills, and good written and oral communication.
  • Strong project management credentials, including but not limited to scoping, establishing schedules, project plan development, and routine tracking/reporting throughout project implementation.
  • Proven experience successfully executing technical design tasks and driving project delivery efforts of a team, including plan preparation in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
  • Knowledge of Virginia Erosion Control and Stormwater Management Program.
  • Knowledge of Virginia regulations.
  • Skill in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Project).
  • Proven capabilities in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software (SWMM, PondPack, HMS, RAS or similar). 2D modeling experience preferred.
  • Experience with Federal / Federally funded projects preferred, including familiarity with Federal design requirements, specification development, and the ability to interact with Clients.
  • Experience with stormwater pump station design not required, but an added value.
  • Ability to travel locally on short notice (in and around Virginia).
  • Ability to communicate in a professional and positive manner, both in writing and in person, with clients, employees and the general public.
  • Ability to present to both small and large groups on a wide range of projects.
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to walk 2-4 miles per day in rough terrain and in various weather conditions.
  • Must have a good driving record and valid driver’s license.
  • Bachelor of Science (minimum) in Civil, Water Resources, Biological Systems, Environmental Engineering, or other closely related degree required. Masters preferred.
  • Minimum of 9 years prior experience.
  • Professional Licensure (PE) required.
  • Virginia DEQ Dual Combined Administrator certification preferred.

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 per year
  • Vacation accrual between 10 and 20 days per year
  • Paid sick leave (in accordance with state and local law)

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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementstormwater designhydrologic modelinghydraulic modelingAutoCAD Civil 3D2D modelingTMDL Action PlansBMP inspectionflood protection strategiesutility layout
Soft Skills
attention to detailtime managementorganizational skillswritten communicationoral communicationproject leadershipmentoringteam collaborationpublic speakingclient interaction
Certifications
Professional Engineer (PE)Virginia DEQ Dual Combined Administrator certificationBachelor of Science in Civil EngineeringBachelor of Science in Water ResourcesBachelor of Science in Environmental EngineeringBachelor of Science in Biological SystemsMaster's degree in related field