DESCRIPTION
Stantec has an active Community Development Group that provides services to the land development industry in Waterloo Region and surrounding areas. As the successful candidate, you will be primarily responsible for inspection and contract administration for our land development projects. Local (regional) travel is expected. Your duties will include:
Inspection of construction activities, layout and designs.
Preparing and assisting with the preparation of contract correspondence, documents and specifications.
General site contract administration duties, including daily and weekly reports, quantities and compiling provisional payment certificates.
Coordinating with Stantec design teams, contractors, developers and the general public
Assisting with the coordination and work of projects relating to Community Development services.
Field identification of maintenance deficiencies, coordinate the repairs and city approvals.
Conducting and assisting with site surveying and/or inspection activities
As the ideal candidate,
You are enrolled in a civil engineering program (University or College) at an accredited civil engineering academic program and have previous exposure to construction activities.
You possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal, along with excellent interpersonal and organizational abilities and a willingness to work in a team atmosphere;
You are highly organized and demonstrate a flexible approach to work assignments. In addition, previous experience in a computerized office environment using Microsoft Office and other Windows based applications would be considered an asset;
Experience in reading and interpreting construction and legal drawings;
Strong organizational skills, along with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and demonstrate a flexible approach to work assignments; and
Experience and a willingness to undertake resident construction review is also required.
A valid Ontario Driver’s Permit and your own vehicle are required for this position.
Pay Range:
• $23.37 - $32.07 Hourly
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) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, 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 time off.
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
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: Canada | ON | Waterloo
Organization: 1614 CommDev-CA Ontario West-Waterloo ON
Employee Status: Temporary
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 22/01/2026 12:01:37
Req ID: 1003744
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