Water Resources Engineer/Planner

Water Resources Engineer/Planner

Austin, TX

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 is seeking a Water Resources Engineer/Planner to join our multi-disciplinary team of water resources professionals in Texas to meaningfully engage in a wide variety of projects in a dynamic planning and design team setting. Our team is each committed to delivering sound and strategic consulting services to a range of local, regional, state and federal clients for water resources planning and management.

We’re looking for inquisitive water resources professionals with experience in water supply planning and management, watershed and water systems analysis, and related major water infrastructure and operational programs who are passionate about water and bring experience in water supply and water resources studies using innovative technical approaches and analytical tools. Our Water Resources team tackles water supply resilience challenges throughout Texas and is integrated with our water supply & watershed management sector throughout North America, providing a broad range of growth opportunities.

If working on challenging projects and working on teams aimed at delivering solutions for some most complex and meaningful water opportunities in Texas and the US appeals to you, join us.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in multi-disciplinary teams on water resources projects across Texas and other regions.

• Apply and grow experience with Texas and other western US water resources including river systems/water-related infrastructure, applicable laws/policies/regulations, and understanding of water supply system operations.

• Conduct technical evaluations of water resources management issues and infrastructure at local, regional, and statewide scales, including: - Performing feasibility studies, water (hydraulic, hydrologic, or system operation) modeling, engineering calculations, preparing planning and technical engineering reports, and research.

• Evaluation of water supply options to meet a variety of needs, including environmental, municipal, and industrial, agricultural, recreational, energy, and others.

• Evaluation of the effects of proposed new water infrastructure (reservoirs, groundwater banks, conveyance facilities, etc.), water system operational changes, and water policy changes on water supplies.

• Support project management activities associated with the planning and execution of water resources planning and engineering projects. Coordinate with project managers, project engineers, clients, regulatory agencies, and subcontractors.

• Participate in statewide efforts to identify, pursue, and win new projects to grow Stantec’s water resources services.

• Concise and creative presentation, documentation, and visualization of modeling and analytical outputs to clients, local, state, and federal agencies, regulators, and other interested parties.

• Maintain consistently high standards of delivery, quality, flexibility, and innovation.

• Positive attitude with strong relationship building skills and flexibility to learn new skills.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Current knowledge of water resources dynamics, water management facilities, water programs, and water infrastructure operations in Texas and the Western US and applicable laws/ policies/ regulations and planning processes.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey complex technical issues to varied audiences.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, and Access.

• Commitment to client satisfaction and the delivery of high-quality work products.

• Prefer geographically based in Texas or willing to relocate.

• Valid Texas P.E. license, or ability to obtain one within 1 year of employment.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil/environmental engineering, water resources engineering, hydrology, or related field. Advanced degree in civil/environmental engineering preferred.

• 3 or more years of relevant professional experience in water resources studies and analysis.

• Experience in water resources planning and engineering such as feasibility studies; water allocation, reservoir operation, water system hydrologic modeling and analysis; water supply availability and reliability studies; integrated water management studies; conjunctive use; hydrology and hydraulics; demand management and water conservation, etc.

• Prefer experience using and interpreting the outputs of analytical tools commonly used in water resources management studies, such as WAM/WRAP, RiverWare, WEAP, GoldSim, ArcGIS, HEC-ResSim, HEC-RAS 1D/ 2D, HEC-HMS, MODFLOW, and others. Experience with programming languages (Python, R, VBA, or MATLAB) for data analysis, post-processing, and visualization is a plus.

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, and our corporate initiatives lead the industry in tackling sustainability, inclusion and diversity, and community needs.

• Stantec was ranked the most sustainable company in North America, and fifth most sustainable in the world, by Corporate Knights.
• Stantec has pledged to be carbon neutral in 2022 and achieve operational net-zero by 2030.
• Stantec is the only engineering design firm that has been rated a Climate Leader by CDP, with an A- score 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. 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 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 | TX | Austin

Organization: BC-1773 Water-US Gulf

Employee Status: Regular

Management Level: Individual contributor

Business Justification: Replacement

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 19/10/2026 11:10:12

Req ID: 1008356

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