CAD Technical Lead

About the role

Stantec is currently seeking a Senior Production Manager to provide technical leadership for our clients and staff on a variety of Power sector projects. This position will be part of Stantec’s Environmental Services team that provides the full range of expertise needed to address design projects, including support to public utilities, new electric transmission and rebuild projects, project access road planning and design, civil/environmental substation and battery storage facility design, and solar site/civil/stormwater due diligence and design development.

Our staff members have established excellent working relationships with utilities and Power sector developers throughout the mid-Atlantic, and our knowledge and interdisciplinary expertise allow us to help our clients develop the most effective and innovative approaches to their environmental and engineering compliance goals.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Task Lead for Power Sector engineering projects with responsibility for driving consistency across plan production for a variety of accounts.
• Oversee AutoCAD Civil 3D drafting technician support for plan and supporting document development.
• Support preparation of conceptual and construction plans for environmental constraints and planning documents, civil engineering plans, stormwater management, water quality improvement projects, plats, environmental inventory maps, permit support graphics, and report graphics.
• Plan, organize, and manage the production of project deliverables to ensure on-time delivery, technical quality, and adherence to scope and budget—includes coordinating work efforts, preparing deliverables and reports, client stewardship, and coordination on multi-discipline projects.
• Create civil utility models and designs for water, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, gas mains, telecom, and electrical duct banks to provide proper separations horizontally in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Perform access mapping identification, field scouting, and construction planning for electric transmission projects.
• Interact with clients to secure and transmit digital information.
• Participate in team and independent-based work.
• Check discipline-related drawings and documents.
• Ensure drawings are in accordance with project scope, client specifications, and standards.
• Ensure drawings are dimensionally clear, complete, and correct.
• Provide technical leadership for projects in the Mid-Atlantic US (MD, VA, WV, NC, SC), performing a variety of tasks to plan, execute, and deliver the project.
• Support environmental permitting strategy, developing regulatory strategy, and directing environmental field surveys and construction compliance for a variety of projects.
• Complete and/or oversee permit application preparation, including gathering supporting documentation, conducting assessments, and coordinating comment response with agencies.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and teams.
• Support proposal development.
• Support and ensure implementation of Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards, and Guidelines in the execution of all work and coordinate with HSSE professionals during the execution of all phases of project planning and implementation.
• Develop and maintain positive client relationships, including seeking opportunities for new business.

Requirements

• Strong oral and written communication skills, and be customer-focused to understand and appropriately respond to external and internal clients’ business needs.
• Effective resource planning, results delivery, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation.
• Strong knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, and drainage design.
• Strong understanding of federal and state regulations and permitting requirements.
• Proven ability to maintain and establish effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of documents related to requests for proposals and invitations for bid.
• Strong AutoCAD Civil 3D experience.
• Willingness to mentor staff and advise clients and team management.
• Virginia DEQ Dual Combined Administrator certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil, Water Resources, Biological Systems, Environmental Engineering, or other closely related degree/experience required.
• Minimum of 10 years of prior experience in a similar role required.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Pay

• Various Locations in ME, VA: $96,400.00 - $144,600.00 Annually
• Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, ME, NY, VA Areas: $107,100.00 - $160,700.00 Annually
• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ, VA Areas: $117,800.00 - $176,800.00 Annually

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. 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

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to:

• 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 (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law)

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law. The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.