Ocean engineer Jobs in Orange, CA

At Stantec, we know the work we do matters. From decarbonizing mines to modernizing electric grids and building the infrastructure that fuels communities, we’re powering the world. Our clients come to us with their biggest, most complex challenges because that’s where we thrive. And we’re looking for problem solvers, high achievers, and visionaries to help us.

Join us for a chance to grow professionally at one of the world’s top design firms while building our clean energy future.

Your Opportunity

We are currently looking to add a full time intermediate-level Civil/Geotechnical Engineer to our hydropower and dams group within the energy business line in Southern California (Pasadena, Irvine, or San Diego offices). If working on the most challenging water and natural resources projects around the world, building on your talents through a premier knowledge-sharing culture, and connecting across borders with some of the world’s top talent appeals to you, join us.

The successful candidate will build on their existing technical knowledge base to work on challenging and diverse tasks for dams and hydropower projects, conveyance tunnels, and water resource projects for a variety of domestic and international clients. The successful candidate will be working in conjunction with other engineers and geologists on multi-discipline teams to support project development including feasibility studies, detailed design, and construction support. The successful candidate should be able to work independently and with small and large teams to apply critical thinking skills to solve technical issues and develop project-specific solutions. This position will provide stimulating career growth opportunities including mentoring of less experienced staff.

The position has the option to work a hybrid schedule and may require travel to project sites.

Your Key Responsibilities

Key responsibilities may include a combination of the following tasks, but not all are required.

• Work with multidisciplinary teams to undertake infrastructure projects related to their planning, design, and engineering.

• Follow safe work practices and adhere to company guidelines for planning and executing work in a safe manner.

• Select criteria for planning, design, and construction of dams, tunnels, caverns, foundations, slopes, and earth-retaining structures.

• Work in conjunction with engineers, geologists, and other professionals to solve project challenges, performing design calculations as required.

• Assist with feasibility studies by conducting research (i.e., desktop study, field reconnaissance) to assess challenges and develop the basis of geotechnical understanding of the program to support the project as it progresses.

• Prepare engineering designs through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.

• Prepare construction drawings and specifications for each design phase of a project.

• Plan and implement field exploration and testing programs.

• Perform site characterizations and evaluate geotechnical hazards.

• Assess subsurface conditions, including soil and rock properties and geotechnical conditions, including review and interpretation of field maps, field logs, test data, and other field documentation.

• Evaluate field and laboratory test data and develop parameters for use in technical analyses.

• Conduct numerical analysis using programs such as SEEP/W and SLOPE/W, FLAC, Plaxis, DIPS, UNWEDGE, SWEDGE.

• Develop familiarity with regulatory agency requirements, technical design standards, and industry standards and guidelines.

• Prepare technical reports including geotechnical data reports, geotechnical baseline reports, field reports, technical memoranda, computation packages, feasibility reports, design and evaluation reports, construction drawings, and specifications.

• Attend project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants.

• Implement Stantec quality control and quality assurance processes for project deliverables.

• Prepare basic quantity and cost estimates.

• Participate in Construction Quality Assurance including the review of shop drawings and submittals, response to request for information, prepare site observation reports, and perform other contract administration tasks.

• Provide field engineering support for projects during construction.

• Provide leadership, coordination, and ownership of tasks from initiation to successful completion.

• Provide mentoring, coaching, and training of less experienced professionals, as required.

• Develop client management and business development skills, such as preparing proposals.

• Participate in professional development and training activities.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Working knowledge of the principles of civil/geotechnical or geological engineering.

• Familiarity with computer aided design drafting programs.

• Some exposure to or knowledge of numerical modeling and finite element analysis.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Sound organizational, technical, written, and oral communication skills with attention to detail.

• Ability to coordinate tasks with multiple individuals on a multi-disciplinary team.

• Willing and able to travel to conduct field investigation or construction quality oversight work.

• Valid driver's license and good driving record required. Off-road driving may be possible.

Education and Experience

• 5-10 years of work experience in civil/geotechnical engineering, dams experience is a plus.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university is required, Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with a focus in Geotechnical Engineering is preferred.

• California Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain within 1 year of employment.

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.

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Pay Range:

• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas - Min Salary $ 100,000.00 - Max Salary $ 145,000.00

• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas - Min Salary $ 107,300.00 - Max Salary $ 155,500.00

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 | CA | Pasadena
Organization: 2242 E&R-US Northwest-Pasadena CA
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 17/11/2025 06:11:01
Req ID: 1002989

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