Senior Project Manager, Water

Stantec; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 136,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

RRSP / pension

Employee stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

Stantec in Burnaby, BC is seeking a Senior Project Manager / Technical Reviewer to lead major water infrastructure projects in British Columbia. You will act as Project Manager or Engineer of Record, guiding design, budgets, and delivery with a focus on quality and safety.

The role requires 15+ years of experience in water projects, a PE license with EGBC eligibility, and strong client development skills. Expect collaboration across teams and leadership to grow and win work while upholding

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large water infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of water consulting in BC.
• Proven project management and technical delivery skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large water infrastructure projects to ensure scope, budget and quality.
• Develop project scope, budget, and design approach for varied projects.
• Provide guidance on complex technical issues and actions.
• Deliver exceptional technical service to clients.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Develop client relationships and pursue new opportunities.
• Lead contract negotiations and MSAs with clients.

Skills

Project management

Client relations

Business development

Leadership

Budgeting

Quality delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical/Chemical/Electrical or Civil/Environmental engineering

Professional Engineering designation (EGBC)

Job description

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.

Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.

Your Opportunity

Stantec have been partnering with our clients for more than 60 years to improve the quality of life around the world. We operate with the strength of a $4.8B+ company paired with the agility of an established Water practice to deliver some of the most iconic and cutting-edge projects around the world. This proud legacy has fostered a culture of innovation and safety, leading our team to design the world’s most impactful water projects—projects vital to both local and global communities.

Our British Columbia team serves as a primary design center for major water projects including; potable water treatment, storage reservoirs, pump stations; wastewater treatment plants, and lift stations. Our team is seeking a Senior Project Manager / Technical Reviewer who will be an integral part of our leadership in mainland Vancouver / Kelowna, winning water infrastructure work, while working collaboratively to support business operations and project delivery.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Pursue and lead transformational water projects in British Columbia.
• Serve as Project Manager, Engineer of Record or Technical Reviewer for large water infrastructure projects, ensuring project delivery, budget and quality standards are maintained.
• Develop project scope, budget, and design approach for various projects including evaluation, selection, specification of engineering systems or products.
• Recognize when problems develop and initiate guidance for corrective actions.
• Perform on technically complex projects and act as a technical resource by providing guidance to other team members.
• Provide exceptional technical service to our clients.
• Execute multiple concurrent projects efficiently.

Client Management and Account Management

• Develop positive relationships with clients, earn their confidence to become their trusted adviser.
• Develop and implement “win” strategies, including client contact, proposal preparation, and preparation of and participation in client interviews.
• Perform regular client account analyses and develop tactical action plans for specific pursuits.
• Provide leadership in winning and contracting Master Service Agreements (MSAs), overseeing preparation of pre-qualifications packages, and leading teams of technical and marketing professionals in responding to requests for proposals (RFPs, as well as sole sourced opportunities).
• Work directly with other leaders to sustain and grow revenue, gross margin, and operating income key performance metrics.
• Coordinate with Stantec’s marketing team to develop targeted branding materials, leverage event participation, and maximize exposure of Stantec’s subject matter experts.

Leadership

• Help build, grow, and develop a team of high performers through recruitment & retention of water staff within the water practice.
• Mentor developing professionals to guide their career development objectives.
• Participate in local and national professional associations.
• Drive Stantec’s Safer Together culture, prioritizing the health and safety of our employees.
• Demonstrate a commitment to our code of business conduct and ethics policies.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience of managing pursuits and successfully delivering large water infrastructure projects with $2M in engineering fees (or higher).
• Strong understanding of the Water consulting business specific to treatment, conveyance, and water resources. Understanding of the Water consulting business and clients within Metro Vancouver and the British Columbia Lower Mainland as a whole is an asset.
• Proven project management and technical skills applicable to the delivery of water projects.
• Entrepreneurial orientation with understanding of the business development challenges of a consulting services provider and with a demonstrated track record of building business and generating revenue.
• Attention to detail and can manage projects and business development activities simultaneously, working under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to create and maintain relationships across Stantec’s practices and geographies
• Proven ability to effectively lead, challenge, and inspire staff to work together cohesively as a team.
• Demonstrated ability to champion both technical and customer service excellence with conviction and purpose.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Possess the highest degree of integrity.

Education and Experience

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or Civil/Environmental engineering.
• A Professional Engineering designation and registration or eligibility to register with EGBC is required. PMP or similar would be an asset.
• At least 15 years of relevant professional experience, demonstrating diverse experience in public and municipal sectors associated with the planning, design, and construction of water infrastructure projects.
• At least 5 years of experience with client relations and developing business.
• Valid Class 5 Drivers License.

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 Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$136,300.00 - $204,500.00 Annually

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&DD) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: Canada | BC | Burnaby

Organization: BC-1117 Water-CA British Columbia

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time