Colorado Water Resources Lead: Projects & Mentoring

Stantec; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec in Denver seeks a Senior Water Resources Project Manager to grow and deliver Colorado water resources practice from the Denver office. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, mentor future leaders, and strengthen client relationships while driving project delivery from planning through construction across Colorado.

You will manage scope, budget, schedule, and risk, while collaborating with agencies and stakeholders to develop resilient, innovative water solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, water resources engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience preferred, including significant water resources planning, design and/or construction experience and at least 5 years managing or coordinating projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) license is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver water resources projects and programs across Colorado from planning through construction.
• Serve as Project Manager responsible for scope, budget, schedule, risk management, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Colorado water resources clients, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate technical resources to deliver complex projects.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight for planning studies, engineering analyses, design development, and construction-phase services.
• Support business development activities including strategic pursuits, proposals, interviews, and development of new client relationships.
• Mentor engineers and project managers for development of technical and project delivery capabilities across the Colorado practice.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Client relations

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering/environmental/water resources

Master's degree beneficial

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) preferred

Job description

Stantec in Denver seeks a Senior Water Resources Project Manager to grow and deliver Colorado water resources practice from the Denver office. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, mentor future leaders, and strengthen client relationships while driving project delivery from planning through construction across Colorado.

You will manage scope, budget, schedule, and risk, while collaborating with agencies and stakeholders to develop resilient, innovative water solutions.