Stantec

Transportation Drainage Engineer

Stantec$75K — $95K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
  • EIT registration required; PE license preferred
  • Proficient in MicroStation
  • Experience with drainage software like ORD Drainage and HEC-RAS highly preferred
  • Strong communication and multitasking skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across teams

Responsibilities

  • Build relationships with clients and teams to ensure smooth project flow
  • Lead collaboration efforts with engineers and technicians to achieve high-quality outcomes
  • Gather and analyze data for sustainable drainage design
  • Perform drainage calculations and reviews to inform project decisions
  • Participate in project meetings to contribute technical insights
  • Assist in the preparation of proposals and technical documents
  • Adhere to design standards while enhancing team workflows

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment
  • Ability to work on diverse and impactful transportation projects
  • Supportive team culture focusing on creativity and technical excellence
  • Mentorship opportunities to develop leadership skills
  • Active role in business development to enrich client relationships
Full Job Description
Job Description

Your Opportunity

Join our growing team in Kentucky as a Transportation Drainage Engineer and help shape the future of transportation infrastructure across the region. Lexington, KY is the preferred location for this role, but Louisville, KY will be considered for an experienced candidate. You'll work on a variety of projects including drainage design of roadways, expressways, innovative intersections, and transit facilities-projects that keep communities connected and moving forward.

You'll collaborate with a talented, multidisciplinary team to develop innovative, high-quality designs and contract plans that meet state and federal standards. This position offers the opportunity to work on multiple exciting projects-ranging from mid-size assignments to key components of major transportation initiatives-while advancing your career in an environment that values creativity, technical excellence, and professional growth.

Your Key Responsibilities
  • Build strong relationships with clients, partners, and project teams to keep communication open and projects moving.
  • Lead and coordinate tasks with fellow engineers and technicians, working together to deliver high-quality solutions.
  • Gather and analyze the data that drives smarter, more sustainable drainage design for transportation projects.
  • Perform and review drainage calculations, studies, and reports that shape key project decisions.
  • Take part in project meetings and share your insights to help guide technical discussions.
  • Contribute to proposals and technical documentation that win and deliver great projects.
  • Follow established design and documentation standards while helping improve team workflows.
  • Support client and stakeholder communication with professionalism and attention to detail.
  • Play an active role in business development, deliver top-quality results, provide excellent service, and help strengthen client relationships.
  • Collaborate with project managers to coordinate efforts between clients, subconsultants, and internal teams.
  • Stay ahead of the curve by keeping your engineering knowledge and technical skills sharp.
  • Mentor and motivate teammates, turning every challenge into an opportunity to learn and grow.s here"


Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials
  • Proficiency with MicroStation.
  • Experience with ORD Drainage, HEC-RAS (including scour analysis), STORMCAD, HY-8, and other drainage software used by the KYTC Highway Design Drainage Branch highly preferred.
  • Strong teamwork skills with the flexibility to adapt and collaborate across multiple projects.
  • Excellent communication, multitasking, and attention to detail.
  • Eagerness to learn new technologies and collaborate with multiple project managers in a dynamic environment.
  • OpenRoads Designer experience is a plus but not required.

Education and Experience
  • Completion of a four (4) year college level academic program in Civil Engineering with a Bachelor of Science degree is mandatory. A minimum of five (5) years of experience.
  • EIT registration required, PE license is preferred.

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.

About Stantec

Stantec Inc. is a global engineering consulting firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The company provides professional consulting services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, buildings, and energy. Stantec has over 22,000 employees working in more than 400 locations across six continents. The company has a diverse client base that includes public and private sector clients. Stantec is committed to sustainability and has implemented green practices in its operations. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the American Council of Engineering Companies' National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement.
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Size
25,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.1 billion
Industry
Founded
1954
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
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