Data Center Due Diligence - Water Lead

Stantec; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an outgoing water professional to lead a team delivering planning and due diligence work for data center projects across the United States. The role focuses on potable water supply, wastewater disposal, and stormwater management, with client-facing responsibilities and leadership of marketing/pursuit and technical delivery.

You will collaborate with the broader Water team (over 4,000 Water staff in North America) to deliver multi-disciplined due diligence reviews and work with

Responsibilities

• Lead and support projects related to due diligence reviews for data centers.
• Client facing; build client relationships.
• Collaborate with other Stantec team members to develop project proposals and deliver technical work.
• Lead multi-discipline teams to deliver due diligence reviews across geographies and expertise.
• Travel 10-30% to meet with project stakeholders at locations.
• Implement standard operating procedures and project tools for consistent delivery.
• Develop and manage scope, budget, invoicing, and schedule on multiple projects.
• Identify resources and skill sets to achieve objectives.
• Adhere to risk management, project management, quality management, and modeling discipline protocols.
• Mentor and train future leaders; supervise junior staff.
• Promote collaboration across disciplines, business lines, and geographies.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Job description

Your Opportunity

Stantec is looking for an outgoing water professional to lead a team delivering planning and due diligence work for data center projects throughout the United States. The role will focus on water aspects of planning and due diligence reviews including potable/drinking water supply, wastewater disposal, and stormwater management. You will be client facing and lead both marketing/pursuit efforts as well as technical project delivery. The role will work closely with the larger Stantec team delivering multi-disciplined due diligence reviews for data center projects.

Being part of the Water team, you will work with Stantec’s industry leading Water professionals which includes over 4,000 Water staff in North America.

Your Key Responsibilities

The candidate will lead and support projects related to due diligence reviews for data centers. The role will be client facing and is expected to build client relationships.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with other Stantec team members to develop project proposals and deliver technical work.
• Leading multi-discipline teams to deliver due diligence reviews. Engage internally throughout the organization with staff in multiple geographies, experience levels, and background/expertise.
• Periodic travel to meet with project stakeholders at potential project locations. Expect approximately 10-30% of time for travel.
• Work with the project team to implement standard operating procedures and project tools to ensure consistent delivery of due diligence projects.
• Developing and managing the approved scope, budget, invoicing, and schedule on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Identifying appropriate resources and skill sets to achieve project objectives.
• Embracing Stantec’s internal policies and practices, including risk management, project management, quality management, and modeling discipline protocols.
• Maintaining and enhancing our relationship with clients, approval agencies, and industry professionals by providing exceptional service.
• Provide mentoring and training for future leaders to support their career growth, including supervising junior staff.
• Promoting collaboration and teamwork across engineering disciplines, business lines, and geographies.
• Perform other duties as needed.