Power Sector Project Manager & Civil Engineer Lead

Stantec; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 107,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision plans

Paid holidays

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Project Manager / Civil Engineer to provide technical leadership for Power sector projects in the Mid-Atlantic region. The role supports the Environmental Services team, overseeing planning, design, and permitting for utilities, substations, and renewable energy facilities.

You will mentor junior engineers, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure HSSE compliance across project phases, while fostering strong client relationships and delivering high-quality technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (minimum) in Civil, Water Resources, Biological Systems, Environmental Engineering, or other closely related degree required.
• Minimum of 10 years prior experience in a similar role required.
• Professional Licensure (P.E.) in NC, SC, VA, WV desirable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Sr. Project Manager or Project Technical Lead for Power Sector engineering projects with responsibility for reviewing and sealing of projects.
• Plan, organize, and manage the production of project deliverables to ensure on time delivery, technical quality and within budget – includes coordinating work efforts and the preparation of deliverables reports, client stewardship and coordinating on multi-discipline projects.
• Provide technical leadership for projects in Virginia and occasionally for projects in other parts of the Mid-Atlantic US, performing a variety of tasks to plan, execute and deliver the project.
• Work with more junior engineers to perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, design calculations, write engineering reports, and select design criteria.
• Project management including coordinating work efforts and the preparation of deliverables reports, client stewardship and coordinating with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
• Execute environmental permitting strategy, developing regulatory strategy, and directing environmental field surveys and construction compliance for a variety of projects.
• Complete and/or oversee permit application preparation, including gathering supporting documentation, conducting assessments, and coordinating comment response with agencies.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and teams.
• Support and ensure implementation of HSSE Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work and coordinate with HSSE professionals during the execution of all phases of project planning and implementation.
• Develop and maintain positive client relationships, including seeking opportunities for new business.

Skills

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Mentoring

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil, Water Resources, Environmental Engineering or related field

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license desirable (NC, SC, VA, WV, MD)

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Senior Project Manager / Civil Engineer to provide technical leadership for Power sector projects in the Mid-Atlantic region. The role supports the Environmental Services team, overseeing planning, design, and permitting for utilities, substations, and renewable energy facilities.

You will mentor junior engineers, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure HSSE compliance across project phases, while fostering strong client relationships and delivering high-quality technical