Stantec

Western Canada Irrigation Lead

Stantec$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 8 years of experience in water resources or conveyance projects, focusing on irrigation planning/design.
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Agricultural Engineering or equivalent is required.
  • Registered P.Eng with APEGA (Alberta) and/or APEGS (Saskatchewan).
  • Proven experience in irrigation system planning and design.
  • Familiarity with hydraulic analysis/modeling tools and engineering design processes.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee preparation of engineering reports, drawings, and specifications for irrigation projects.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams and clients.
  • Coordinate and conduct field work or investigations as needed.
  • Lead client management, business development, and proposal efforts.
  • Mentor and develop junior engineers within the irrigation team.
  • Participate in training sessions for professional development.
  • Ensure adherence to Environmental Health and Safety protocols.

Benefits

  • Access to health, dental, and vision plans.
  • Wellness program and health care spending account.
  • Group registered retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase program.
  • Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional membership fee coverage.
Full Job Description
Your Opportunity

As a part of our Western Canada Irrigation team, this person will have the opportunity to work on the recently awarded Westside Irrigation Rehabilitation Project (WIRP) in Saskatchewan. Stantec (as a part of Prairie Engineering Partners) will be responsible for completing the fieldwork, planning and engineering to the next stage of project design. The right candidate will have technical skills and experience that can be applied to the delivery of water conveyance projects related to irrigation and irrigation planning for government, municipal, and private sector clients. Projects may include greenfield infrastructure, expansion/upgrades to existing systems, and rehabilitation. The successful candidate is expected to have knowledge and experience working on similar projects. As the Western Canada Irrigation Leader, your tasks will include but are not limited to, leading and undertaking engineering studies, engineering design and document preparation, and related fieldwork or investigations as required.

Your Key Responsibilities
  • Overseeing the preparation of engineering reports, drawings, and specifications related to irrigation planning, design, and other related water resources and conveyance projects.
  • Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary project teams, clients or other consultants.
  • Coordinating and attending field work or field investigations where required.
  • Lead client management, business development and proposal preparation.
  • Assisting in recruiting and developing the irrigation specialization across the water team.
  • Mentoring, training and/or supervision of intermediate or junior engineers.
  • Attending in-house and formal training sessions to ensure continuing professional development.
  • Adhering to Stantec's Environmental Health and Safety protocols and processes.
  • Travelling occasionally within Alberta and western Canada.

Capabilities and Credentials
  • Proven irrigation system planning and design experience.
  • Experience in other related water conveyance or agriculture/agri-food projects is considered an asset.
  • Understanding of all phases of project implementation, and strong understanding of engineering design processes.
  • Understanding of soil water relationships
  • Experienced with hydraulic analysis/modeling.
  • Excellent communication, written, and presentation skills.
  • Collaborative in nature, with the ability to work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Self-motivated and results-oriented with the ability to motivate and lead others.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office software suite. Experience with Microsoft Project is an asset.
  • Experience with design software and tools such as AutoCAD Civil3D is an asset.
  • Experience with hydraulic/hydrologic modeling software (MikeUrban, PCSWMM, StormCAD, WaterCAD, XPSWMM, etc.) is an asset.
  • Valid Class 5 Drivers License.

Education and Experience
  • The successful candidate will have a minimum of 8 years of experience working on water resources or conveyance projects, with a strong emphasis on irrigation planning and design.
  • A bachelor's degree in Civil or Agricultural Engineering or equivalent is required.
  • Registered as a P.Eng with APEGA in the Province of Alberta and/or with APEGS in the Province of Saskatchewan.

Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements, including inclement weather. 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.

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. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, 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 time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

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: Canada | AB | Lethbridge
Organization: BC-1101 Water-CA Alberta
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: Replacement
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 05/03/2026 04:03:39
Req ID: 1004736

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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