Principal Water & Wastewater Engineer - California Leader

Stantec; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec in Santa Barbara, CA seeks a Principal Water/Wastewater Engineer to lead client delivery and design for water and wastewater infrastructure. The role emphasizes project leadership, staff management, and business development in municipal and industrial water markets.

The position offers opportunities to advance leadership skills, oversee design and construction administration, and collaborate with senior leaders across California.

Responsibilities

• Become engaged in business development and project delivery as a client-facing Project Leader in the Municipal and/or Industrial Water market in California.
• Manage project staff, financials, and contracts meeting performance goals and client expectations.
• Promote Stantec’s project delivery structure that includes Project Managers and Project Technical Leads.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership in the development of innovative technical solutions for water and/or wastewater projects.
• Communicate effectively and coordinate with clients on projects during planning, design, and construction.
• Work closely with leadership to identify strategic client relationships to be developed, fostered and/or maintained in California and lead business development efforts.
• Engage our clients in meaningful discussions about their most critical issues and translate those discussions into opportunities to deliver solutions.
• Support Stantec’s reputation for innovation and research through participation in California conferences, professional associations, and academic partnerships.
• Mentor young professionals in the California offices.

Job description

Stantec in Santa Barbara, CA seeks a Principal Water/Wastewater Engineer to lead client delivery and design for water and wastewater infrastructure. The role emphasizes project leadership, staff management, and business development in municipal and industrial water markets.

The position offers opportunities to advance leadership skills, oversee design and construction administration, and collaborate with senior leaders across California.