Stantec

Project Manager - Water

Stantec$80K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Civil, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
  • Professional Engineering designation required; PMP or similar an asset.
  • Over 5 years of experience in project management specific to engineering.
  • Proven ability to manage scope, schedule, and budget in projects.
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Support the delivery of municipal water and wastewater projects by coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
  • Develop and maintain strong client relationships through effective communication and responsiveness.
  • Conduct quality management reviews to ensure compliance with technical standards.
  • Apply project management judgment to identify and address risks proactively.
  • Communicate technical information effectively with teams and stakeholders.
  • Foster collaboration within multidisciplinary teams and build positive working relationships.
  • Manage multiple priorities while ensuring safety, quality, and budget goals are met.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and continuous learning.
  • Experience within a leading design center for water projects in British Columbia.
  • Work on complex infrastructure projects that support sustainable communities.
  • Collaborative and multidisciplinary team environment.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Our British Columbia team serves as a primary design center for major water projects including; potable water treatment, storage reservoirs, pump stations; wastewater treatment plants, and lift stations. Our team is seeking an Project Manager, with a focus on managing water / wastewater infrastructure projects.

Your Key Responsibilities:

As part of the British Columbia Water team, you will play a key role in delivering complex municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects that support sustainable and resilient communities. Working within a multidisciplinary environment, you will lead project planning and execution from pursuit through delivery, while building strong client relationships and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives. Success in this role requires a combination of technical understanding, project leadership, collaboration, and a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions for our clients.

  • Support the successful delivery of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects by coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing project scope, schedule, budget, and risk, and facilitating execution from planning through commissioning.


  • Develop and maintain strong client relationships through effective communication, responsiveness, and successful project delivery.


  • Coordinate quality management reviews to ensure technical accuracy, consistency, and compliance with Stantec and client standards.


  • Apply sound project management and engineering judgment, proactively identify project risks and issues, and seek guidance when required.


  • Communicate technical information effectively with project teams, clients, regulators, and stakeholders.


  • Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams and foster positive working relationships with colleagues, clients, and external partners.


  • Manage multiple priorities while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, schedule, and budget performance.


  • Demonstrate attention to detail, critical thinking, professionalism, and a commitment to continuous learning and client service excellence.


Qualifications

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Civil, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.


  • A Professional Engineering designation and registration or eligibility to register with EGBC is required. PMP or similar would be an asset.


  • 5+ years of relevant engineering experience, primarily focused in project management, including responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, and coordination of multidisciplinary teams


  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with strong written and verbal communication abilities to effectively engage with clients, project teams, regulators, and other stakeholders.


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 Inc. is a global engineering consulting firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The company provides professional consulting services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, buildings, and energy. Stantec has over 22,000 employees working in more than 400 locations across six continents. The company has a diverse client base that includes public and private sector clients. Stantec is committed to sustainability and has implemented green practices in its operations. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the American Council of Engineering Companies' National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement.
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