Project Manager - Water Engineering

About the role

An opportunity exists within Stantec's Water Sector for a Project Manager focused on Water and Wastewater Engineering to join our team in Atlanta, GA.

Responsibilities

• Working effectively with all project team members
• Cooking with Senior PM's, Engineers and technical staff to ensure that project needs are met in a timely and effective manner
• Managing project budgets, staff allocation for projects, and preparing and reviewing invoices prior to issuance to the client
• Following established processes for obtaining necessary project approvals from various agencies
• Preparing detailed design calculations, developing construction drawings and specifications, and overseeing design implementation
• Planning, organizing, and managing the production of project deliverables to ensure on time delivery, technical quality and within budget – includes coordinating work efforts and the preparation of deliverables reports, client stewardship and coordinating with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects
• Developing long-lasting partnerships with our clients, maintaining positive client relationships, and understanding our client's needs to facilitate full-service offerings
• Supporting and ensuring implementation of Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work and coordinating with HSSE professionals during the execution of all phases of project planning and implementation
• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Strong oral and written communication skills, and be customer focused to understand and appropriately respond to client’s business needs
• Demonstrate effective resource planning, results delivery, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation
• Strong understanding of federal and state regulations and permitting requirements including the required supporting documentation
• Proven ability to maintain and establish effective working relationships
• Knowledge of documents related to requests for proposals, invitations for bid, and tendering offers
• Project and task management experience with strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated team player with the ability to work independently and take initiative
• Excellent technical writing, organizational, and communications skills
• Efficient project management/technical leadership of assigned tasks on multiple concurrent projects
• Strong presentation and interview skills
• Able to solve complex problems using sound professional judgement, creativity, and innovation
• Requisite knowledge, interpretation, and application of design and construction codes
• Able to travel as needed to fill role responsibilities

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science (minimum) in Civil, Water Resources, Biological Systems, or Environmental Engineering, or other closely related degree required
• Minimum of 3 years prior experience in a project management role
• Minimum of 5 years prior experience working on Water/Wastewater engineering projects
• Professional Licensure (P.E.) preferred. Registered in Georgia or ability to obtain reciprocity