A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we’re making an impact around the world.
If you’re looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals who are passionate about the future of transportation.
The Colorado Transportation team is a vibrant group, focused on delivering innovative solutions for today’s civic challenges throughout the US West. Building on each other’s talents, we collaborate across all disciplines to execute projects of all sizes and complexities – from roadway, traffic, structural, environmental, water, power, digital technologies, and more - to make our communities safer, more resilient, and exciting places to live and work.
We encourage our team to push the limits in an innovative and energetic environment, focusing on developing our team’s skillsets while advancing individual careers. We routinely engage with experts throughout North America, making the most of today’s technology and being the first to create new ones. With over 34,000 employees worldwide and more than 800 in Colorado, you will have access to global expertise while working alongside our close-knit regional team.
We’re driving the future of transportation infrastructure. This is a place to apply your passion and grow with endless opportunities to help advance communities, today and tomorrow.
Your Opportunity
Join a multi-discipline transportation TEAM with a culture focused on supporting individuals while delivering innovative and impactful transportation designs to the communities we call home and the places we like to play.
In this role, you will help with the development of conceptual and final design of roadways/highways, trails, intersections/interchanges, and multimodal improvements throughout our region using 3D based model design founded on solid engineering fundamentals. The projects are diverse in nature providing opportunity to build a solid foundation and find your passion while developing the technical expertise to support a strong career. You will focus on Colorado Department of Transportation and Colorado local agency improvements while also working on projects from New Mexico-to-California-to-Washington, all ranging from gravel pathways and trails in national parks to urban corridors and major projects such as high speed rail in California or even alternative delivery (design build) projects.
Stantec is seeking a talented, team-focused, and highly motivated entry level engineer. This position is a launch pad for a long-term career in the engineering and design industry. You will serve as an integral part of our delivery team from project concept design through final plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E) package production. This position will focus on building a diverse foundation of both engineering fundamentals and computer software to engage in engineering design and deliver creative project solutions to today’s civic challenges.
Opportunity provides for a hybrid work environment. In office presence is expected [JS1] based on project needs, client meetings, and team collaboration
Your Key Responsibilities
- Design of streets, roadways, highways, intersections, interchanges, and multimodal facilities to meet local, state and federal requirements.
- Create detailed civil drawings and layouts using computer-aided design software including AutoCAD/Civil3D and MicroStation/OpenRoads Designer.
- Utilize model-based design visualization software, such as InfraWorks, LumenRT, Concept Station, or Beyond Typicals, to support design development and client communications Formulate detailed understanding of industry design standards.
- Support transportation and multimodal planning and design.
- Support traffic engineering including signal and intersection design, signal timing, and traffic impact studies.
- Assist engineers to produce plan sets for clients while adhering to discipline-specific CAD standards.
- Prepare construction drawings to include roadway, traffic, drainage, utilities, and final plans and specifications.
- Work within the project team to investigate and develop solution-oriented designs and produce constructable plans, as requested.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Proficiency in MicroStation and/or AutoCAD.
- Familiarity with and/or ability to learn Civil 3D and OpenRoads Designer preferred.
- Ability to effectively communicate, both with internal and external partners.
- Ability, or ability to learn, to develop a complete and coherent plan set for construction.- Experience preparing final design plans and specifications preferred.
- Excellent problem solving, technical writing skills, and good understanding of discipline basics.
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft suite of Office 365 products.
- Valid drivers license and good driving record required.
Education and Experience
- 0 to 3 years of related work experience in roadway/highway design or equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (emphasis in Transportation preferred) from an accredited program.
- Passed Fundamentals of Engineering Exam preferred.
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. Join us and redefine your personal best.
Pay Range:
- Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, NY Areas-$67,800.00 - $94,900.00 Annually
- Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas-$74,600.00 - $104,400.00 Annually
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 | CO | Colorado Springs
Other Locations: United States | CO | Denver
Organization: BC-1817 Transpt-US Southwest
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 08/06/2026 05:06:15
Req ID: 1006221
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.
