Project Director - Water Industry

STANTEC; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking a Project Director to lead water infrastructure projects across various locations in the UK. This role requires a strong track record in managing large-scale projects, excellent stakeholder management, and design for construction expertise. Candidates should ideally have Chartership status and a passion for sustainable development. Join the team to create a lasting impact in the water sector!

Qualifications

• Leadership ability in multidisciplinary environments, ideally in the water sector.
• Experience in contractor collaboration in design & construction contexts.
• Ability to champion best practices within a project delivery team.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for delivery of SRO projects.
• Guide Project Managers and teams on large-scale projects.
• Implement commercial and risk management strategies.

Skills

Track record in delivering successful Major Projects

Understanding of design for construction

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder relationship management

Exemplary HSSE management

Education

Chartership status with a relevant institution

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to lead the future of water infrastructure? Stantec is a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, seeking a visionary Project Director to join our Water Sector team. This role offers the opportunity to shape the industry and build a legacy. The role can sit at any region office (London, Cambridge, Brighton, Southampton, Ashford, Kings Hill, Reading, or High Wycombe) and involves work on significant Strategic Resource Option (SRO) Projects and large water frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for delivery of SRO projects and large frameworks, guiding Project Managers and teams to deliver large-scale projects and programmes, with a focus on design & construction (D&C) environments and contractor collaboration.
• Operate within the sector leadership structure, reporting to the Regional Director and matrix reporting to the Major Projects Discipline and Market Area Director.
• Contribute to growth in the Major Projects portfolio by strengthening D&C capability and capacity, while managing business risk.
• Collaborate with the Major Projects Discipline & Market Area Director and Regional Leadership teams to implement commercial and risk management strategies across projects and programmes.
• Develop people, champion best practice, and help build a world-class project delivery offering within Stantec.

About You

This role is for a project leader with a track record in delivering successful Major Projects within a multidisciplinary environment (preferably in the water sector). You will have an in-depth understanding of design for construction and the commercial acumen to ensure successful financial outcomes. As the primary contact for clients, you will manage stakeholder relationships and demonstrate exemplary HSSE management and wellbeing behaviour. Ideally, you will hold Chartership status with a relevant institution. If you are passionate about leading, mentoring, and making a tangible impact, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 33,000 employees across 450 locations on 6 continents. We have been working with clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage development and infrastructure to support sustainable, healthy, and prosperous communities. Our teams provide solutions based on technical excellence and deep market insights, aiming for a fairer, better tomorrow through clean growth and future-ready services.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants 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. We are committed to equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

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ReqID: 7817