Expression of Interest - Project Manager – Water Sector

Stantec; United States; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Support for professional development

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the Water sector's projects. This role involves overseeing multidisciplinary projects from planning to delivery, ensuring that they're managed effectively regarding costs, quality, and client communication. Candidates should possess project management qualifications and experience in the Water industry. A hybrid working model is offered, promoting innovation and collaboration while contributing to community-focused solutions.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in the Water industry and prior project management.
• Possession of an industry recognised project management qualification is essential.
• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and build relationships with stakeholders.
• Track record in proactive risk management and mitigation.
• Passion for innovation and client service.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex, multidisciplinary projects from planning to delivery.
• Ensure projects are on track regarding programme, cost, quality, and communication.
• Oversee project documentation, contracts, and commercial performance.
• Promote a positive HSSE culture and ensure team safety.
• Support business development and contribute to proposals.

Skills

Experience in the Water industry

Project management skills

Relationship building

Risk management

Innovation

Client service

Education

APM's Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or similar

Job description

The Opportunity

Expression of Interest to join Stantec as a Project Manager within our Water sector. At Stantec, we’re passionate about shaping a better future for the communities we serve - and our Water team sits at the heart of that mission. We’re now looking for experienced Project Managers with a strong background in the water sector to help us deliver the projects that keep our water systems resilient, sustainable, and ready for the future. With hybrid working and offices across the UK, you’ll have the flexibility to work in a way that supports collaboration, innovation, and balance. Our teams work across the full water cycle – from water resources and treatment to wastewater networks, supply resilience, and flood mitigation. If you’d like to explore the breadth of what we do, take a look at Stantec Water Jobs.

The Role

As a Project Manager, you’ll play a central role in bringing complex, multidisciplinary projects to life. From early planning through to delivery, you’ll keep projects on track - managing programme, cost, quality, and communication in a way that builds confidence with clients and motivates those around you. You’ll take the lead on project documentation, contracts, and commercial performance, always with an eye on risk, opportunities, and continuous improvement. Strong relationships matter here, and you’ll be a key link between internal teams, and clients - helping everyone stay aligned and focused on delivering great outcomes. Safety will be a core part of your role. You’ll promote a positive HSSE culture and make sure teams have the support, training, and clarity they need to work safely and effectively. You’ll also have the chance to support wider business development activities - contributing to proposals and helping to identify opportunities where our expertise can make a real difference. As a Corporate Partner of the Association for Project Management (APM), we offer structured development, training, mentoring, and support towards recognised qualifications such as the PMQ.

About You

• To be considered for this role, you must have experience in the Water industry and prior experience of project management is essential.
• You will most likely have an industry recognised project management qualification such as the APM’s Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or similar.
• You will have experience of managing multiple deadlines and be able to demonstrate where you have been able to build successful working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. You will have a track record of successful project management and be able to demonstrate where you have been proactive around risk management and mitigation.
• Finally, you will embody our passion for innovation and client service, with ambitions to tackle a range of challenges as the team looks to continue its growth within the sector.

Why Join Us

You’ll join a friendly, knowledgeable, and ambitious team working on projects that genuinely matter. You’ll be supported to grow your skills, shape your career, and contribute to work that has a meaningful impact on communities across the UK. If you’re looking for a role where your expertise, ideas, and curiosity will be welcomed - and where you can help deliver the future of water - we’d love to speak with you.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world‑class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply. At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.