Resident Engineer

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource. Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U. Your Opportunity Stantec’s Water practice is seeking a highly motivated Resident Engineer with large water and wastewater pump stations, treatment plants and/or force main project experience. This opportunity is for long-term conveyance programs in the Boston area. Your Key Responsibilities - Responsible for the technical supervision for the construction phase of projects. Various project types include sewer separation, stormwater pump stations (up to 50 MGD), storage tanks (up to 4 MG) and water/wastewater treatment plants. - Responsible for supervising Stantec staff, including development of Management plans, tracking career progress, mentoring, advocating for and approving timesheets and training/development requests. - Manage inspection staff and the delivery of daily inspector reports in accordance with clients’ requirements. - Act as liaison to design staff to respond to Contractors’ RFI's and review of shop drawings. - Serve as the primary point of contact on assigned construction contracts, with primary responsibility for construction contract administration and quality management. - Responsible for overall site safety, permit status compliance and coordination with other agencies. - Familiarity with construction procedures and scheduling of work sequences. Should be familiar with dewatering, backfilling and compaction of utility trenches, pavement/surface restoration, architectural and structural construction. - Provides technical review of construction plans and specifications and project changes for constructability and practicality. - Manage office staff responsible for record keeping, general correspondence, compiling and drafting of required reports and deliverables. - Monitors Contractor performance, quality, schedule, overall responsiveness, and effectiveness. - Exerts influence over and maintain excellent relationships with Contractors to maintain project goals. - Manages the Contractor monthly payment process and recommends appropriate adjustments as necessary to manage the Contractor. - This position is eligible for relocation - Position will work in both a field and office setting. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Must be available to travel for out-of-town projects when needed. Your Capabilities and Credentials - Be able to manage multi-discipline design teams, with minimal supervision. - Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multi-task. - Outstanding record of successful Water Projects – Thorough knowledge of industry codes to ensure compliance of federal and state regulations, understanding of new technologies and cutting-edge methods. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - OSHA training/certification and Confined Space Entry certification beneficial (or will train, if needed for an assignment). - Must have good driving record and a valid driver’s license. - Required software applications include: Adobe, Microsoft Excel, Word, and Project. AutoCAD experience beneficial, but not required. Education and Experience - Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. - Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience on projects showing increasing responsibility. - Minimum of five (5) years in a construction management role of water and wastewater related projects. - CCM is preferred. - Position will work in both a field and office setting. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. - Must be available to travel for out-of-town projects when needed. 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. Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. At Stantec, we live our corporate values every day. - Stantec was ranked the 5th most sustainable company in the world and the 1st in North America by Corporate Knights for our 2020 performance. - In February 2021, Stantec announced a pledge to be carbon neutral for 2022 and achieve operational net-zero by 2030. - Stantec is the only engineering design firm that has been rated a Climate Leader with an A- score by CDP for the last three years. Stantec has been named by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employers and America’s Best Employers for Women. - Additionally, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society selected Stantec as one of the Top 50 workplaces for Indigenous STEM professionals Join us and redefine your personal best. **Pay Range:** • Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas - Min Salary $ 107,300.00 - Max Salary $ 155,500.00 **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) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a 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 and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for 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 **Primary Location:** United States | MA | Boston **Organization:** BC-1951 Water-US Northeast **Employee Status:** Regular **Business Justification:** New Position **Travel:** Yes **Schedule:** Full time **Job Posting:** 22/05/2026 02:05:32 **Req ID:** REQ2500020J \#additional Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.