Stantec

Water Resources Project Manager, Team Lead

Stantec$112K — $168K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or higher degree in Civil Engineering or related field
  • 8-15 years of experience in water resource projects
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision
  • Experience in business development and client relationship management
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and project management experience
  • Network building capabilities within technical teams

Responsibilities

  • Manage project execution and coordination for water resources projects
  • Prepare and present technical documentation and reports
  • Conduct budget planning and resource scheduling for projects
  • Oversee technical review of project outputs including H&H models
  • Identify technical issues and drive corrective actions
  • Supervise and mentor junior team members
  • Support business development by engaging with clients and preparing proposals
  • Ensure quality assurance and compliance with industry standards

Benefits

  • Opportunity for mentorship and professional development
  • Collaborative work environment with top talent
  • Engagement in impactful projects that serve communities
  • Integration into Stantec's culture through in-person collaboration
  • Involvement in business development activities for career advancement
Full Job Description
At Stantec, we approach every water project we undertake-whether at the local, regional, or watershed level- thoughtfully and execute it with excellence across all project phases. We partner with our clients to design fit-for-purpose solutions that address their communities' unique needs throughout the water infrastructure lifecycle. Our experts lead their fields and guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. We're a place where you can apply your passion and collaborate with top talent on work that's critical to our clients, our communities, and the industry at large. We focus on hiring exceptionally talented, enthusiastic, and hard-working individuals that have a keen interest in the natural sciences and a commitment to working in a team-based environment. Grow with us, H20 U

Your Opportunity

This individual will manage projects, engage in technical assignments, and provide support, guidance and mentoring to a team of talented water resources professionals. The role may also require the individual to undertake business development activities with specific clients in alignment with our growth plans, including client interface and support in the development of technical proposals. The role also involves supporting and augmenting ongoing and active water resources projects in Texas and across North America. The expectation is for the candidate to have a utilization average of 70% and be willing to work in-person at the Houston office to engage with the local team and become fully integrated and familiarized with Stantec's culture and processes. The ideal candidate will have 8 to 15 years of work experience directly related to Water Resources.

Your Key Responsibilities
  • Provide project management, coordination, and technical execution of projects.
  • Prepare documentation, reports, and presentations.
  • Responsible for budgeting, planning, scheduling, conducting and coordinating the technical aspects of assigned projects.
  • Provide technical review of project deliverables and products such as H&H models
  • Recognize when technical problems develop and initiate guidance for corrective actions.
  • Provide supervision, training, technical direction and mentoring to junior and intermediate level staff.
  • Contribute to business development activities, including proposals and scoping, pre-qualifications, and relationship building with clients and prospective clients.
  • Conduct quality assurance and quality control on own projects, as well as perform reviews of work performed by others to ensure accuracy and completeness, standard of care, and compliance with standard practices.
  • Support the growth of our local water resources team.
  • Develop and maintain positive client relationships, including seeking opportunities for new business and growing key accounts.
  • Ensures effective communication and coordination with multidisciplinary teams including technologists, landscape architects, engineers, environmental scientists, contractors, and clients.
  • Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.
  • Support and ensure implementation of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work and coordinate with HSE professionals during the execution of all phases of project planning and implementation.
  • This position is part of a larger team with opportunities to support multiple Stantec offices.

Qualifications - External

Your Capabilities and Credentials
  • Passion for water resources related projects
  • Have existing relationships at the senior level of the target client base.
  • Must have strong oral and written communication skills, and be customer focused to understand and appropriately respond to client's business needs.
  • Work under minimal supervision to manage multiple water related projects, including the management of existing client relationships and bringing in new clients.
  • Execute projects as Project Manager, Project Technical Lead in a senior technical and/or management capacity.
  • Perform on technically complex projects and acts as a technical resource by providing guidance to staff.
  • Build and maintain productive professional and personal networking relationships within their technical team.
  • Support marketing and business development activities in positioning for potential projects, writing proposals or technical portions of multidisciplinary proposals, participating in client interviews, and supporting negotiations for project contracts.
  • Assign, review, and evaluate work for technical accuracy and completeness; and advise on technical problems.
  • Must demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks and safety appropriately, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers.
  • Must demonstrate strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.
  • Project and task management experience with strong attention to detail.
  • Effective in relationship building with direct reports, peers, internal and external clients.

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's or higher (preferred) in Civil Engineering, or related field.
  • Minimum of eight (8) years and maximum of fifteen (15) years of related work experience in water resource projects (flood modeling, flood control, river restoration and nature-based solutions, dams and levees, green infrastructure, and stormwater management)

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.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Pay Range:
• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas - Min Salary $ 112,300.00 - Max Salary $ 168,500.00

Primary Location: United States | TX | Houston
Organization: 1773 Water-US Gulf-Houston TX
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 15/07/2025 06:07:07
Req ID: 1001560

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.
Learn more about Stantec
Size
25,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.1 billion
Industry
Founded
1954
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