Transportation Engineer - Urban Mobility

Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future-ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centers, resilient neighborhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home. If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.

About the role

Our North Central & Twin Cities Metro team is growing, and we need an experienced design engineer to help us deliver quality design projects to the communities we serve. As a member of our Urban Mobility team, you will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals to improve the transportation experience for communities in our region and beyond. With access to Stantec’s global resources, you’ll apply your creativity to projects including urban corridors, roundabouts, bikeways, and other design opportunities.

You will lead and support our Urban Mobility team on small, mid-sized, and large-scale design projects, serving as a technical expert and mentor to junior staff. This role involves growing our design team, connecting with clients, and establishing Stantec as a top transportation engineering firm. You’ll also coordinate with Transportation and Community Development teams on projects throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, and beyond.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for urban transportation, traffic calming, and safety for all road users. You’ll deliver projects within scope and budget, provide compliant designs, mentor resources, and build client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of roadway design projects for cities, counties, and state DOTs.
• Collaborate with local and global Stantec teams to provide support and expertise on projects.
• Stay current with market trends and client concerns to develop responsive solutions.
• Foster an energetic and collaborative team culture.
• Prepare design concepts, Preliminary Geometric Layouts, and Final Design construction plan sets.
• Perform CADD design of roadways using MicroStation/OpenRoads and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D, including 3D corridor models.
• Prepare transportation-related reports, including design memos and feasibility reports.
• Develop project cost estimates and specifications.
• Assist in reviewing shop drawings, responding to RFIs, preparing site observation reports, and other contract administration tasks.
• Supervise and manage design technicians and EITs performing roadway CADD design.
• Mentor staff to help them reach their full potential.
• Manage client relationships, service, development, and growth.
• Review work for accuracy and coordinate with others to ensure quality assurance and control for all final products.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in roadway design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration in Minnesota.
• Valid Driver’s License and good driving record.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, OneNote, OneDrive).
• Expertise in roadway and utility design in urban settings, including roundabouts, signal systems, ADA, bikeways, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, watermain, and private utility coordination.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects efficiently.
• Strong attention to detail and self-motivation.
• Ability to check own work for accuracy and manage time to meet project budgets and schedules.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to engage in creative and critical thinking.
• Initiative in coordinating with team members and developing client solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to lead a design team through all phases of project production.
• Willingness to travel as required.

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 savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) plan and employee stock purchase program.
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Short-term/long-term disability plans.
• Emergency travel benefits and tuition reimbursement.
• Professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave.
• Ten paid holidays per calendar year.
• Vacation accrual between 10 and 20 days per year, and paid sick leave (or more if required by state/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. Benefits for union positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Pay

Locations in MN, OH, VT, and various areas in CA, ME, NY, VA: $90,900.00 - $131,800.00 annually.

Final compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. Part-time roles are pro-rated based on agreed working hours. Certain roles are bonus-eligible.