Water Resources Planning Engineer
Posted 6 Oct 2026
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- Expected experience
- 7–15 yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Hybrid
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyCivil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, Water Resources Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Study levelMaster's
Your Opportunity
Our Sacramento, California, office is seeking an experienced Water Resources Planning Engineer to join our multi-disciplinary team of integrated water management professionals, each committed to delivering sound and strategic consulting services to a range of local, regional, state, and federal clients. The position is for California water wonks who enjoy engaging with clients and stakeholders to find viable solutions, collaborating across diverse teams, and helping to shape the future of water policy and management in California.
Your Key Responsibilities
Through teamwork and collaboration, you will support all aspects of consulting: winning, doing, and managing.
Win: Support marketing and business development efforts to grow Stantec’s water resources planning and management services.
- Identify trends and leverage your knowledge of the water industry, market, and clients.
- Engage our clients in meaningful discussions about their most critical issues and translate those discussions into opportunities to deliver solutions.
- Work with our marketing and business development team to support the pursuit and capture of projects within your area of expertise.
- Actively participate in regional and national industry groups to advance the Stantec brand and maximize exposure of Stantec’s subject matter experts.
Do: Deliver high quality water resources consulting services.
- Act as a project lead and/or project manager for projects in broad areas that draw on your water resources expertise.
- Apply your knowledge of and experience in California water resources which may include surface water, groundwater, and recycled water supplies; river systems; water-related infrastructure; applicable laws/policies/regulations/guidelines; and/or understanding of operations of major water systems, such as the Central Valley Project (CVP) and State Water Project (SWP).
- Lead and participate in multi-disciplinary teams conducting water resources planning projects throughout California and the western U.S.
- Perform and/or lead technical evaluations supporting the planning and design of integrated water supply and infrastructure projects. This may include managing and/or supporting hydrologic, hydraulic, and hydrodynamic modeling studies, financial and economic analyses, environmental reviews, and/or interested party engagement efforts.
- Coordinate with project managers, project engineers and scientists, clients, communities, regulatory agencies, and subcontractors.