Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future-ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centers, resilient neighborhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home.

If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.

Your Opportunity

The Stantec Yukon office has a vibrant and dynamic environment with unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. Our projects vary in size ranging from small commercial developments to municipal, government, community, and private sector developments and facilities. Our multidisciplinary northern office is looking for an energetic Civil / Municipal Engineer to round out our growing practice in Northern Canada.

Whitehorse is the capital of the Yukon and is a remarkably cosmopolitan city of roughly 30,000, filled with vibrant families and professionals. It is the commercial hub for projects and communities across the Yukon, and the wilderness is just steps from our downtown office. In Whitehorse northern traditions mix with the everyday lifestyles of modern Canadians from all cultures and backgrounds. The result is a unique sense of place that both welcomes newcomers and embraces new ideas.

Up here work-life balance truly exists. Whether you’re interested in an adventure filled with fishing, skiing, hiking and snowmobiling, or looking to live in a beautiful, small urban center, Whitehorse could be the place for you. Build your career AND enjoy your life!

Here are a few examples of the exciting projects you could be working on:

Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway

Old Crow Water Treatment and Truck Fill Plant

Dawson City Recreation Centre

Your Key Responsibilities

As a Civil Engineer, you will be responsible for the delivery of municipal and territorial water, sewer, transportation infrastructure, and land development/site servicing projects for clients across the Yukon.

• Directing and providing hands-on management of planning and feasibility studies, pre-design and detailed design and contract administration assignments for public and private sector clients.

• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines and professionals in the completion of projects under the direction of a project coordinator or project manager.

• Managing junior staff and multi-disciplined project teams; leading them with the planning and design of territorial highway, municipal road works, municipal infrastructure including sewage lagoons, solid waste facilities, water, wastewater and storm water conveyance and pump stations.

• Financial management of projects including budget forecasting, resource management, change-order management, and client invoicing.

• Developing proposals, budgets and schedules, and on-going business development and liaison with clients.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Working knowledge of relevant municipal infrastructure (water, sewer, storm systems), roadway and highway design guides.

• Experience in the north and with permafrost is considered an asset.

• A well-developed familiarity with related software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Proven project management experience.

• Valid driver’s license.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized post-secondary institution. P.Eng. or eligible for registration as P.Eng. with the Association of Professional Engineers Yukon is required. Preferred minimum 8 years of related work experience.

Typical office environment working with computers and sitting at a desk. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

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.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

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 | YT | Whitehorse
Organization: 1136 Transpt-CA Alberta-Whitehorse YT
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 29/01/2026 03:01:08
Req ID: 1003905