Coastal Engineering Leader
About the job
- Bachelor of Science degree in Civil, Coastal Engineering (or Civil, Coastal) and 20+ years of experience in one of the areas of expertise listed above
- Current registration as Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
- Manage key client relationships and bring in new clients including large coastal programs with a focus on Texas and the Gulf States
- Maintain and enhance reputation with clients, approval agencies and industry professionals as an outstanding service provider
- Lead and support the business in decision making such as overall strategic direction, goal setting, identifying clients, market challenges and opportunities
- Prepare proposals and lead technical aspects of marketing efforts
- Conduct or oversee personnel involved in coastal investigations and planning
- Track performance of projects, from client and Stantec perspectives, including cost, schedule and quality performance requirements
- Support and mentor others within the group and help build Stantec’s growing coastal team
- Enhance the reputation of Stantec through preparation and presentation of papers at professional society conferences and seminars
- Demonstrate understanding of principles and practices for coastal engineering, coastal protection, flood mitigation, coastal hydrodynamics, wave theory, and sediment transport mechanics
- Provide project leadership for ongoing resiliency projects throughout the Gulf
- Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of the coastal engineering work in marine related projects
- Perform coastal engineering design and modeling and/or review the design and drafting work of coastal engineers, designers or drafters
- Remain current on regulatory policy and rule changes and may establish working relationships with regulatory officials
- Maintain high standards of delivery, quality, flexibility, and innovation
- Conduct peer and quality reviews on all applicable projects
- Coordinate with Stantec leadership and client contacts routinely to explore future opportunities, budget planning, and staff resourcing needs
- Other duties or responsibilities as assigned
- Demonstrated project experience through professional publications and presentations
- Demonstrated successful experience in decision making, including making sound defensible business decisions; and identifying, assessing, evaluating and solving complex problems
- Strong project management credentials, including but not limited to scoping, establishing schedules, project plan development, and routine tracking/reporting throughout project implementation
- Performing or leading quality assurance reviews for coastal projects
- Demonstrated experience performing or managing a team in the preparation of design plans and specifications for bidding and construction purposes
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to conduct effective client and agency presentations, written technical report preparation, as well as effective skills working in diverse team environments with staff, clients, and stakeholders
- Ability to complete design calculations for coastal and civil engineering practice: including marine structures, rubble mound structures, geotechnical/foundation designs, hydrodynamics/fluid mechanics, drainage and flood control infrastructure, dredge/fill, and sediment disposal site designs
- Ability to perform coastal engineering analysis in support of coastal flood hazard studies under a predefined framework, specifically wave runup/overtopping analysis, and wave overland propagation analysis
- Application of numerical modeling tools for simulating circulation, waves, water quality, sediment transport, or mixing (e.g. ADCIRC, Delft3D, SWAN, Mike, CORMIX)
About the company
Stantec is a global design and consulting firm that delivers professional services in multiple sectors, including buildings, energy and resources, environmental services, infrastructure, and water. It helps municipalities, governments, and private clients plan, design, engineer, and manage projects by offering planning, architecture, engineering, environmental, and project management services for a fee. The company differentiates itself through its global reach and multi-disciplinary teams that provide integrated solutions across many sectors, enabling end-to-end project delivery. Its goal is to help clients design and implement infrastructure, facilities, and environmental solutions that meet their objectives, operate efficiently, and serve communities over the long term.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Edmonton, Canada
Founded
1954
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What believers are saying
- October 2, 2026 SFPUC awarded Stantec a seven-year environmental services contract.
- September 18, 2026 Kari Shively took over North American Water, a C$970 million business.
- Second-quarter 2026 revenue grew 13.4%, and adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 18.7%.
What critics are saying
- The July 7, 2025 DOJ settlement exposed procurement controls across Stantec's EPA-related business.
- Clearwater's 2026 breach-of-contract case keeps design-liability risk alive around public infrastructure projects.
- Persistent engineer shortages can choke delivery; losing senior water leaders would cripple C$970 million targets.
What makes Stantec unique
- Stantec spans water, buildings, energy, and environmental services across 1954-founded global teams.
- Its July 31, 2026 Niche acquisition deepens environmental permitting and compliance capabilities in Australia.
- August 12, 2026 backlog hit C$9.2 billion, giving roughly 13 months visibility.
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Stantec recognized for excellence in acquisitive growth. October 12, 2026 Strategic communications help strengthen Stantec's acquisition experience Stantec recently received the 2026 M&A Best Practices Award as part of Morrissey Goodale's Excellence in Acquisitive Growth Awards Series, honoring the firm's clear, consistent communication with employees, clients, and other key partners to help understand the acquisition and how it strengthens the organization. The award recognizes Stantec's communications practices following the close of acquisitions, including its coordinated, multi-channel and multi-stage approach designed to provide clear, consistent, and empathetic communications throughout the integration process. It underscores the important role communications plays in the firm's overall integration strategy and approach as newly acquired teams are welcomed into the organization. Through strategic acquisitions, Stantec has expanded its global capabilities by combining complementary expertise, geographic reach, and specialized services to serve clients across the infrastructure, buildings, water, energy, and environmental markets. Bjorn Morisbak, chief corporate development officer, and Kim Austin, vice president of Mergers & Acquisitions, accepted the award on Stantec's behalf at The M&A and Capitalization Symposium in Houston.
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission taps Stantec for environmental services work. October 02, 2026 The seven-year contract will include environmental review, permitting, and compliance services The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) has selected Stantec for a seven-year on-call environmental services contract with an initial capacity of US$15 million, marking a meaningful step in the Company's work with the agency. Through this contract, Stantec will support environmental review and compliance efforts across some of SFPUC's most critical water, power, and wastewater operations. "This collaboration underscores growing demand for integrated environmental planning and compliance as SFPUC continues to make infrastructure improvements and navigate climate and permitting complexities," said Scott Oppelt, senior principal and business center practice leader at Stantec. "While Stantec has supported several of SFPUC's water projects, this award represents our first major environmental services opportunity with the agency." Work will include National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analysis, environmental permitting, and construction-phase compliance monitoring - helping SFPUC move projects forward while maintaining alignment with state and federal regulatory requirements. Led by Stantec's Environmental Services team in the Bay Area, with support from the Water team, the work will focus on navigating evolving regulatory frameworks, reducing project risk, and supporting responsible project delivery.
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Construction begins on luxury Four Seasons Lake Austin waterfront community. September 25, 2026 Luxury condominium project will bring active leisure lifestyle to stunning lake-side site located 20 minutes outside of downtown Austin Construction is underway on the Four Seasons Lake Austin Private Residences, an ultra-luxury residential community located 20 minutes from downtown Austin. Serving as the executive architect, Stantec partnered with Handel Architects and DBOX to design the lakeside development, offering residents the comforts and amenities of high-end condominium living alongside a sublime waterfront setting. Across 13 terraced mid-rise buildings, with a total footprint of 1.56 million square feet, the Residences will include 189 condominiums and 28 private villas. Residents will enjoy a lifestyle of active leisure, with access to a spa and wellness center, on-site fine dining, a private waterfront with a 42-slip boat dock, and a sports complex that offers a golf simulator, and courts for basketball, pickleball, and other paddle sports. Appreciation for the striking site overlooking the meandering bank of Lake Austin was central to the design team's approach. A deep understanding of the location's unique topography, sightlines, and existing ecology has resulted in a design that will feel thoughtfully connected to its setting. The project is expected to be completed by early 2030.
Top 60 Public Library architecture firms for 2026. CannonDesign, HBM Architects, Quinn Evans, SmithGroup, JLG Architects, Diamond Schmitt Architects, Gensler, Finegold Alexander Architects, and Stantec top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest public library architecture and architecture/engineering (AE) firms for 2026, as reported in BD+C's 2026 Giants 400 Report. By David Barista, Editorial Director Sept. 22, 2026 CannonDesign, HBM Architects, Quinn Evans, SmithGroup, JLG Architects, Diamond Schmitt Architects, Gensler, Finegold Alexander Architects, and Stantec top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest public library architecture and architecture/engineering (AE) firms for 2026, as reported in BD+C's 2026 Giants 400 Report. 2025 Public Library Revenue CannonDesign $9,000,000 HBM Architects $7,500,000 Quinn Evans $5,190,523 SmithGroup $4,612,621 JLG Architects $4,500,000 Diamond Schmitt Architects $3,155,000 $2,964,288 Finegold Alexander Architects $2,408,544 $2,316,368 Perkins&Will $2,166,965 McMillan Pazdan Smith $1,736,425 Grimm + Parker Architects $1,730,311 $1,538,000 $1,298,438 Steinberg Hart $1,102,390 Clark Nexsen $1,101,358 Netta Architects $1,000,000 MKM architecture + design LSE Architects H2M architects + engineers Cushing Terrell