Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
Minimum 7 years of relevant engineering experience in water infrastructure.
Virginia Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
Demonstrated project management experience with drinking water systems and groundwater sources.
Strong knowledge of community public water systems and groundwater sources.
Ability to manage project scope, schedule, budget, and quality effectively.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage multidisciplinary drinking water infrastructure projects from planning to construction.
Coordinate with clients, technical teams, and regulatory agencies throughout project lifecycle.
Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, and deliverables while ensuring quality.
Serve as the primary contact for clients, fostering long-term relationships.
Prepare proposals, scopes of work, and project fee estimates.
Oversee QA/QC reviews of engineering deliverables to ensure compliance.
Identify and mitigate project risks related to scope, schedule, and budget.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on impactful water infrastructure projects.
Collaborative work environment with multidisciplinary teams.
Professional development and mentoring opportunities.
Engagement in business development activities with new and existing clients.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Your Opportunity
Stantec is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager/Project Engineer, Water to join our Water team. This position is ideal for an experienced engineering professional with strong project management experience and a technical background in drinking water systems and groundwater sources.
In this role, you will lead multidisciplinary water infrastructure projects of various complexity from planning and design through construction, working closely with clients, technical teams, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders. You will be responsible for managing project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations while helping deliver reliable and sustainable drinking water solutions.
Your Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage drinking water infrastructure projects of varying size and complexity from planning and design through construction.
Lead projects involving drinking water systems, groundwater sources, wells, pumping systems, water supply, storage, and distribution infrastructure.
Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, deliverables, staffing, and contractual requirements.
Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and technical specialists.
Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and maintain strong, long-term client relationships.
Lead and support the preparation of proposals, scopes of work, level-of-effort estimates, and project fee development.
Provide technical and project oversight/leadership during planning, permitting, design, bidding, and construction.
Coordinate with regulatory agencies and stakeholders regarding drinking water and groundwater requirements.
Perform and/or oversee QA/QC reviews of engineering deliverables.
Identify project risks and proactively address scope, schedule, budget, and technical issues.
Provide mentoring, coaching, and technical guidance to engineers and other project team members, supporting their professional development and the quality of project delivery.
Contribute to business development activities and help identify opportunities with new and existing water clients.
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Strong knowledge and demonstrated experience with community public water systems and groundwater sources.
Experience with groundwater supply systems, production wells, pumping facilities, and related drinking water infrastructure.
Demonstrated project management experience, preferably delivering water utility infrastructure projects.
Ability to successfully manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations.
Advanced understanding of engineering design and construction processes.
Strong client relationship and communication skills.
Ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate work across multiple technical disciplines.
Knowledge of applicable drinking water regulations, permitting requirements, and engineering standards.
Strong written, verbal, presentation, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities concurrently.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Minimum 7 years of relevant engineering experience, with demonstrated project management experience in water infrastructure.
Demonstrated experience with drinking water systems and groundwater sources required.
Virginia Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is considered an asset.
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.
