Senior Project Manager, Water/Wastewater Treatment

About the role

We are seeking a Water/Wastewater Senior Project Manager to lead and mentor a team of professionals involved in the planning and engineering design of water/wastewater infrastructure projects. This role requires collaboration across various technical disciplines and involves managing projects of varying complexity.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of design professionals and technicians
• Mentor and supervise staff and develop high-performing project teams
• Perform business development/application tasks and collaborate with staff to increase project wins and develop long-lasting client relationships
• Routine tasks include: participation in business line teams to manage and develop proposals, client-facing activities, scope of work documents and estimates, collaboration with multiple business lines to develop opportunities, quality reviews, and assisting senior engineers/designers with developing and managing the project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule.
• Perform complex engineering design tasks on assigned water/wastewater-related projects through collaboration with a wide range of technical disciplines
• Routine technical tasks include: design basis documents, engineering calculations including water, heat, and material balances, equipment sizing and selection, engineering drawings such as block flow diagrams (BFDs), process flow diagrams (PFDs), and piping and instrumentation diagrams (PIDs), engineering reports, feasibility studies, presentations to clients, regulatory agencies and/or project stakeholders, and assisting with the management of the design and construction of projects.
• Develop project management plans for projects; establish goals and objectives for unique and complex projects
• Responsible for successfully establishing projects to achieve budget, schedule, and contractual obligations
• Conduct and/or coordinate quality assurance and quality control on assigned projects and facilitate independent technical reviews on projects by others
• Involved in the permitting process of projects, which may require meeting with clients, contractors, interested stakeholder parties, reviewing agency personnel
• Coordinate with the regulatory review to seek final approval
• Research and understand issues related to regulatory and other drivers that impact individual projects
• Absorb decisions and recommendations governed by general policy and project management governance
• Supervise local staff and responsible for providing mentoring and coaching for future leaders, including development of succession plans for key projects

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Minimum of 15 years related experience in project management, preferably for water/wastewater projects
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain license within 6 months
• Project Management Professional (PMP) is a plus
• Demonstrated successful experience in leadership, including defining and setting the direction for a team, project, and office; strategy development; change management; and corporate stewardship
• Ability to perform mass & energy balance and process equipment sizing calculations and coordinate with other engineering disciplines including stress/structural, instrumentation & controls, and electrical
• Understanding of local and regional jurisdictional codes, legal and design requirements in relevant jurisdictions

Skills

• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Proficiency in project management tools and techniques
• Knowledge of water/wastewater engineering principles and practices
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Benefits

At Stantec, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, 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 family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees also receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year, accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year, and are eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Pay and Schedule

Compensation ranges vary by location and are determined based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. Stantec is committed to ensuring equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

Stantec

At Stantec, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We strive to ensure that our recruitment process is accessible to all and provide reasonable adjustments during the process if needed. We are committed to fostering an environment where all employees can reach their full potential and contribute to our success.