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CAD Technical Lead

Posted 16 Days Ago
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Lead technical production for power-sector civil and environmental projects, overseeing AutoCAD Civil 3D drafting, design of utilities and stormwater systems, permitting support, client coordination, budget and schedule management, and mentoring staff across Mid-Atlantic projects.
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Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science. 

Your Opportunity

Stantec is currently seeking a Senior Production Manager, to provide technical leadership for our clients and staff on a variety of Power sector projects.  This position will be part of Stantec’s Environmental Services team that provides the full range of expertise needed to address a variety of design projects, including support to public utilities, new electric transmission and rebuild projects, project access road planning and design, civil/environmental substation and battery storage facility design, and solar site/civil/stormwater due diligence and design development. Our staff members have established excellent working relationships with utilities and Power sector developers throughout the mid-Atlantic, and our knowledge and interdisciplinary expertise allow us to help our clients develop the most effective and innovative approaches to their environmental / engineering compliance goals.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as Task Lead for Power Sector engineering projects with responsibility for driving consistency across plan production for a variety of accounts.
  • Oversee AutoCAD Civil 3D drafting technician support for plan and supporting document development.
  • Support preparation of conceptual and construction plans for environmental constraints and planning documents, civil engineering plans, stormwater management, water quality improvement projects, plats, environmental inventory maps, permit support graphics, and report graphics.
  • Plan, organize, and manage the production of project deliverables to ensure on time delivery, technical quality and adherence to scope and budget – includes coordinating work efforts, preparing deliverables and reports, client stewardship and coordination on multi-discipline projects. 
  • Create civil utility models and designs for water, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, gas mains, telecom and electrical duct banks to provide proper separations horizontally in accordance with state and federal regulations.
  • Access mapping identification, field scouting, and construction planning for electric transmission projects
  • Interaction with clients to secure and transmit digital information.
  • Participation in team and independent based work.
  • Check discipline-related drawings and documents.
  • Ensure drawings are in accordance with project scope, client specifications and standards.
  • Ensure drawings are dimensionally clear, complete and correct.
  • Provide technical leadership for projects in the Mid-Atlantic US (MD, VA, WV, NC, SC), performing a variety of tasks to plan, execute and deliver the project.
  • Support environmental permitting strategy, developing regulatory strategy, and directing environmental field surveys and construction compliance for a variety of projects.
  • Complete and/or oversee permit application preparation, including gathering supporting documentation, conducting assessments, and coordinating comment response with agencies.
  • Manage project budgets, schedules, and teams. Support proposal development
  • Support and ensure implementation of Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work and coordinate with HSSE professionals during the execution of all phases of project planning and implementation.
  • Develop and maintain positive client relationships, including seeking opportunities for new business.
Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials 

  • Must have strong oral and written communication skills, and be customer focused to understand and appropriately respond to external and internal client’s business needs. 
  • Must demonstrate effective resource planning, results delivery, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation.
  • Strong knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, and drainage design
  • Strong understanding of federal and state regulations and permitting requirements.
  • Proven ability to maintain and establish effective working relationships. 
  • Knowledge of documents related to requests for proposals and invitations for bid.
  • Strong AutoCAD Civil 3D experience.
  • Willingness to mentor staff and advise clients and team management.
  • Virginia DEQ Dual Combined Administrator certification preferred.

Education and Experience 

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil, Water Resources, Biological Systems, Environmental Engineering, or other closely related degree / experience required.
  • Minimum of 10 years prior experience in a similar role required

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. #StayInquisitive

About Us

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.

About the Team
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

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