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Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that's vital to our clients and the communities they serve. Join a team that's naturally committed to the environment. **Your Opportunity** Stantec is looking to add a Senior Water Resources Engineer (PE) to join our team in Tennessee, Alabama, or North Carolina. This is a unique opportunity to advance your career within a growing water resources practice, focusing on FEMA Flood Studies, Watershed Modeling, Flood Mitigation, Stormwater Studies, and Application Development. Stantec sees our employees as our greatest strength. In this role you can grow alongside the best in the industry to enrich your career path by making a positive impact. Key Responsibilities * Apply innovative techniques to solve water resources challenges for municipal, state, and federal clients by managing watershed, flood study, and stormwater projects. * Oversee hydrologic and hydraulic modeling tasks for a variety of water resources projects including dams, levee systems, watershed and floodplain studies and stormwater systems. * Perform hydraulic modeling of water surface profiles, delineation and review of floodplains and DFIRM mapping products, and dam breach analysis. * Use a variety of hydraulic and hydrologic modeling software applications including HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to aid in engineering analysis. * Foster and sustain positive client relationships, and effectively communicate complex water resources concepts to community stakeholders. * Conduct field investigations on various projects including but not limited to dam inspections, hydrology and hydraulic evaluations, and levee inspections. * Serve as a project manager for Risk MAP watershed projects involving production of FEMA regulatory and non-regulatory flood risk products (FRP). * Perform quality assurance and quality control services including developing programmatic QA/QC plans. * Engage proactively in business development and marketing efforts. * Assist USACE on Corps Water Management System (CWMS) projects and breach analyses. * Collaborate on preparing and completing submission packages, supporting calculations, cost estimates, project schedules, and other duties; effectively facilitate the agency review/approval process. * Deliver project information at client and community meetings. * Guide and oversee junior engineers and technicians. Capabilities and Credentials * Experience related to FEMA Risk Map and Floodplain/Watershed Studies. * Experience with local, state, federal, or watershed/flood control district clients. * Proficient with engineering software programs, including USACE HEC-RAS (1D and 2D), USACE HEC-HMS, and USACE HEC-DSSVue, EPA-SWMM and/or PC-SWMM, ESRI ArcPro (or other modeling software). * Possesses excellent time management skills; thorough understanding of task assignment and schedule, budgeting and efficient use of time and resources. * Ability to effectively discuss project issues with clients and reviewing agencies. * Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation. * Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule. * Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought. * Possesses team leadership skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Strong presentation and interview skills are preferred. Additional Capabilities Considered * Advanced GIS experience such as Model Builder, Python, and advanced analysis tools. * Experience with programming languages such as C++. **Education and Experience** * Bachelor's or master's degree in civil, biosystems, environmental engineering or closely related field. * Licensed Professional Engineer (PE). * Minimum of 10 years' experience providing or managing technical services in a professional services setting. * 5 years' experience in a client facing role. Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. 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. **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. **Primary Location:** United States | TN | Nashville **Organization:** BC-1726 EnvSvcs-US Gulf East **Employee Status:** Regular **Travel:** Yes **Schedule:** Full time **Job Posting:** 16/06/2025 05:06:22 **Req ID:** REQ250000D9

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