Water Resources Planning Engineer

About the role

Our Sacramento, California, office is seeking an experienced Water Resources Planning Engineer to join our multi-disciplinary team of integrated water management professionals.

Responsibilities

• Support marketing and business development efforts to grow Stantec’s water resources planning and management services.
• Identify trends and leverage your knowledge of the water industry, market, and clients.
• Engage our clients in meaningful discussions about their most critical issues and translate those discussions into opportunities to deliver solutions.
• Participate in regional and national industry groups to advance the Stantec brand and maximize exposure of Stantec’s subject matter experts.
• Deliver high quality water resources consulting services.
• Act as a project lead and/or project manager for projects in broad areas that draw on your water resources expertise.
• Apply your knowledge of and experience in California water resources which may include surface water, groundwater, and recycled water supplies; river systems; water-related infrastructure; applicable laws/policies/regulations/guidelines; and/or understanding of operations of major water systems, such as the Central Valley Project (CVP) and State Water Project (SWP).
• Lead and participate in multi-disciplinary teams conducting water resources planning projects throughout California and the western U.S.
• Perform and/or lead technical evaluations supporting the planning and design of integrated water supply and infrastructure projects.
• This may include managing and/or supporting hydrologic, hydraulic, and hydrodynamic modeling studies, financial and economic analyses, environmental reviews, and/or interested party engagement efforts.
• Collaborate with project managers, project engineers and scientists, clients, communities, regulatory agencies, and subcontractors.
• Contribute to the development of our team of high-performing water resources professionals.
• Support professional development of our team through on-the-job training, exposure to various levels of responsibility and interaction with clients and stakeholders, and guidance on their participation in professional organizations and events.
• Supervise and mentor staff to support their personal career growth.
• Reinforce Stantec’s core values: we put people first, we do what is right, we are better together, and we are driven to achieve.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in water resources engineering, civil/environmental engineering, hydrology, or a related field.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• 7 – 15 years of increasing responsibility in the execution of complex water resources planning and management projects for public/government sector clients; Areas of specialty may include integrated water resources management, water supply reliability, flood risk management; and ecosystem and habitat enhancement.
• Professional certification/registration (PE, PH, etc.) in appropriate area of expertise preferred but not required.
• Experience with and understanding of California water policies, programs, regulations, and guidelines.
• In-depth understanding of issues related to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, CVP/SWP operations, and/or the operation of reservoirs and other water management facilities in California.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including ability to convey complex issues to a variety of audiences.
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders, the environmental community, and the public.
• Familiarity with and experience using or interpreting outputs of analytical tools (CalSim/WRIMS, WEAP, DSM2, HEC-ResSim, MODFLOW, IWFM, IMPLAN, etc.), scripting/programming languages (e.g. Python, R, VBA) and other analytical methods and decision-making frameworks to support water resources evaluations.
• Experience incorporating NEPA/CEQA or other regulatory compliance processes into traditional planning processes and contributing to the preparation of environmental review documents.
• Familiarity with state and federal planning processes and requirements, such as federal feasibility studies consistent with PR&G.
• Experience communicating and working with local, state, and federal agency staff.
• Strong client relationships and experience with local/regional water management agencies.
• Geographically based in the greater Sacramento region or willingness to relocate.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in water resources engineering, civil/environmental engineering, hydrology, or a related field.
• Experience: 7 – 15 years of increasing responsibility in the execution of complex water resources planning and management projects for public/government sector clients; Areas of specialty may include integrated water resources management, water supply reliability, flood risk management; and ecosystem and habitat enhancement.
• Professional certification/registration: Professional certification/registration (PE, PH, etc.) in appropriate area of expertise preferred but not required.
• Experience with California water policies, programs, regulations, and guidelines.
• Understanding of issues related to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, CVP/SWP operations, and/or the operation of reservoirs and other water management facilities in California.
• Communication skills: Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including ability to convey complex issues to a variety of audiences.
• Collaboration: Experience collaborating with stakeholders, the environmental community, and the public.
• Technical skills: Familiarity with and experience using or interpreting outputs of analytical tools (CalSim/WRIMS, WEAP, DSM2, HEC-ResSim, MODFLOW, IWFM, IMPLAN, etc.), scripting/programming languages (e.g. Python, R, VBA) and other analytical methods and decision-making frameworks to support water resources evaluations.
• Regulatory compliance: Experience incorporating NEPA/CEQA or other regulatory compliance processes into traditional planning processes and contributing to the preparation of environmental review documents.
• Knowledge of state and federal planning processes and requirements: Familiarity with state and federal planning processes and requirements, such as federal feasibility studies consistent with PR&G.
• Client relationships: Strong client relationships and experience with local/regional water management agencies.
• Location: Geographically based in the greater Sacramento region or willingness to relocate.

Skills

• Water resources engineering
• Hydrology
• Hydraulic engineering
• Environmental science
• Project management
• Client relations
• Collaboration
• Technical evaluation
• Regulatory compliance

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Wellness program
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• 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

Pay

Pay Range: $112,300.00 - $168,500.00

Schedule

Full time