Senior Project Manager - Water Conveyance & Technical Lead

Stantec; Windsor; Hybrid; CAD 136,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

Retirement plan

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Project Manager/Technical Lead, Conveyance to join our Water team. The role can be based in Toronto, Hamilton/Stoney Creek, Waterloo, Windsor or London (hybrid).

The candidate will lead municipal conveyance design for water, storm, and sanitary systems from concept to construction, while managing scope, budget, and schedule. Strong CAD, PM, and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong capability of developing municipal conveyance designs for water and wastewater infrastructure from conceptual level to detailed design and construction.
• Ability to work in a flexible office environment, including working within the office setting, or working remote from home.
• Strong ability to read and interpret 2D and 3D CAD drawings, as well as geotechnical reports for construction risk and supports.
• Thorough understanding of construction methods, such as open-cut and trenchless (microtunneling, jack and bore, etc.) for sewer and water infrastructure.
• Understanding of storm and sanitary sewer rehabilitation, such as relining, is considered an asset.
• Demonstrates strong understanding of conveyance system construction elements as it relates to design in order to select construction methods and defining work area limits.
• Ability to provide guidance to junior and intermediate designers and supporting team members for collective project deliverables and to develop skills. Be recognized as a technical leader in municipal design.
• Ability to participate and collaborate in a project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.
• Ability to complete tasks to meet project budget and schedule.
• Demonstrated creativity, foresight and engineering judgment in anticipating and solving problems.
• Strong understanding of engineering concepts and ability to communicate ideas to others.
• Project Management experience, such as budgeting, scheduling and coordination between stakeholders is considered an asset.
• Effectively communicates project issues with the project manager, team and clients in the execution of engineering projects.
• Strong presentation, technical and communication skills.
• Understanding of Microsoft Office Suite is required; proficiency in engineering applications such as AutoCAD and MicroStation software packages are considered an asset.
• Understands and implements industry standards and manuals as well as client and regulatory agencies standards and requirements. Understanding of City of Toronto Sewer and Watermain Design Criteria and Specifications are considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform civil conveyance design for watermain, storm and sanitary sewer projects, from preliminary design to detailed design, tendering and construction inspection, with consideration for minimizing impacts and constraints due to environmental and permitting requirements.
• Preparation and guidance of engineering calculations, design drawings, technical specifications, and construction documents.
• Preparation of proposals and technical reports as technical lead of the project team.
• Take responsibility in managing project deliverables and schedule with the project manager.
• Undertake quality assurance and quality control of engineering drawings and reports.
• Provide guidance for coordination with construction activities, including input and clarification of the design during construction.

Skills

Conveyance design

CAD drawings interpretation

Construction methods

Project management

Communication skills

Technical leadership

Budgeting

Stakeholder coordination

Presentation skills

Regulatory standards

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering

P.Eng. or CET registered in Ontario

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Senior Project Manager/Technical Lead, Conveyance to join our Water team. The role can be based in Toronto, Hamilton/Stoney Creek, Waterloo, Windsor or London (hybrid).

The candidate will lead municipal conveyance design for water, storm, and sanitary systems from concept to construction, while managing scope, budget, and schedule. Strong CAD, PM, and leadership skills are essential.