Team Leader/Senior Project Manager

About the role

STV is seeking a Team Leader / Senior Project Manager to join our Water Practice in Houston, TX. This role is ideal for a senior-level professional with a strong background in water/wastewater infrastructure, team leadership, and municipal client engagement. This position will play a key role in leading project delivery, managing high-performing teams, and supporting the continued growth of STV’s Water practice across Texas.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of engineers and technical staff supporting water and wastewater modeling, planning, and design efforts.
• Oversee project execution across multiple concurrent municipal projects, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget performance.
• Manage client relationships and serve as a trusted advisor to municipal clients across the Houston region.
• Lead proposal development, including statements of qualifications, scope definition, and fee negotiations.
• Drive business development efforts, including identifying new opportunities and supporting strategic growth initiatives.
• Oversee project financial performance, including forecasting, staffing, and workload balancing.
• Provide technical leadership on water/wastewater infrastructure projects, including pipeline systems, pump stations, and hydraulic modeling.
• Review and guide the development of engineering reports, studies, and design documents.
• Mentor and develop staff from entry-level through senior engineers, including performance management and career development.
• Support QA/QC initiatives and maintain high standards of technical excellence across projects.
• Represent STV at client meetings, industry events, and conferences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering field.
• 15+ years of experience in water/wastewater engineering, including project management and team leadership.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Strong experience with municipal clients in the Houston/Texas market.
• Proven track record managing multiple projects, teams, and client relationships.
• Experience with proposal development, fee negotiation, and business development.
• Strong understanding of water/wastewater systems including pipelines, pump stations, and hydraulic modeling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading modeling/planning teams or multidisciplinary water groups.
• Background working with agencies such as City of Houston, regional authorities, or utility districts.
• Demonstrated success growing teams or expanding service offerings.
• Active participation in industry organizations and professional networks.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

Pay

The compensation range for this position is $172,102.32 - $196,688.36. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.