Senior Project Manager, & Client Development Lead, Industrial Water

Stantec; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid family leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stantec in Austin is seeking a talented Project Manager, Industrial Water. This role involves leading multidisciplinary teams and managing a variety of industrial water projects across the US with a particular focus on Texas. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least 10 years of experience in the field.

Join Stantec's committed team where you will leverage your skills in project management and business development while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in industrial or municipal water-related design or operations.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Certification in Project Management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage on-going Industrial Water projects throughout the US.
• Provide project management and leadership for multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop long-lasting partnerships with clients.

Skills

Project Management

Business Development

Client Management

Engineering Disciplines

Time Management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Civil/Environmental Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Many of the world’s top engineers and scientists come together in our Water business because they view a community’s interaction with water a bit differently—as a single holistic system, rather than unconnected networks divided by jurisdictional boundaries. Working throughout the hydrologic cycle, we are delivering sustainable solutions to make sure water is where it should be and available when needed. Our experts guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Every day, we help communities improve, reuse, and protect this precious resource for future generations. By 2025 we’re hiring 2,000 people (like you) to join our team. Grow with us, H2O+U.

Your Opportunity

We are looking for a talented Project Manager, Industrial Water who wants to be part of a purpose-driven organization that’s focused on helping our clients, colleagues and communities thrive. The candidate will support project proposal and application processes throughout the US and Canada. Our people are Stantec’s most valuable resource, and in joining our team you will be able to leverage your career experiences and expertise within a culture that values inclusion, celebrates shared success, and applauds ambition.

Role Description

The role of the Project Manager is to productively network with a wide array of engineering, environmental, power and water professionals on both technical project execution and related business development initiatives. Additionally, all Stantec industrial water project managers perform as seller-doers, routinely developing detailed proposals for a wide variety of project settings.

Project Management skills include client management, engineering disciplines® technical scope of work management, financial and schedule tracking as well as development of related interim plans to address challenges. Projects assigned may be broad, varied, and diverse in scope. You will analyze proposed projects to ensure safety, reliability, resource efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Business development/application activities range from intentional listening to client needs and identifying related solution opportunities to high level business strategies and implementation planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Work in a manner to protect the health and safety of Stantec employees, clients and the public by following company health, safety and security guidelines and policies.
• Provide project management, leadership, and delivery oversight for on-going Industrial Water projects throughout the US, with a focus on Texas.
• Management of projects of varying complexity within multidisciplinary teams.
• Interact with clients and management regarding status of project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Perform business development/application tasks and collaborate with staff to increase project wins and develop long lasting client relationships. Routine tasks include: coordinate business line teams to manage and develop proposals.
• Client facing interactions for business development, meetings, walk-downs, and presentations.
• Scope of work documents and estimates.
• Division of responsibility (DOR) matrices.
• Collaboration with multiple business lines to develop opportunities.
• Quality reviews.
• Mentor and supervise staff and develop high-performing project teams.
• Assist with business development pursuits including identifying customers, proposal preparation and participation in interviews.
• Lead and implement business development strategies for key clients and strategic industrial pursuits.
• Sustain and grow revenue within the Industrial Water practice to achieve top line growth.
• Develop long‑lasting partnerships with our clients and understand our client’s needs to facilitate full‑service offerings.
• Maintain and enhance our reputation with clients, approval agencies and industry professionals as an outstanding service provider.
• Apply and share experience/knowledge of design expertise.

Capabilities and Credentials

• Ability to manage Projects.
• Ability to manage multidiscipline engineering teams.
• Strong business development skills with an entrepreneurial orientation, including experience developing and maintaining productive relationships with clients.
• Strong leadership, team building, and communication skills.
• General understanding of all phases of project document production, client procurement procedures, and regulatory approval processes.
• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team settings and to engage in creative and critical thought.
• Ability to effectively discuss project issues with clients, contractors, equipment suppliers/vendors, funding agencies and reviewing agencies; to deliver technical presentations in public forums in conferences and technical symposia.
• Possesses excellent time‑management skills, thorough understanding of task assignment and schedule, budgeting and efficient use of time and available resources.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects with an emphasis on technical and project delivery excellence.
• Passion for Industrial Water related projects.
• Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation.
• Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.
• Ability to lead project teams, engage in creative and critical thought, and effectively communicate ideas, design issues and solutions to others.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to conduct effective client and agency presentations and written technical report preparation, as well as effective skills working in diverse team environments with staff, clients, and stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Project).

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Chemical, or Civil/Environmental Engineering from an accredited institution. Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in industrial or municipal water‑related design or operations.
• License: Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or ability to successfully obtain within twelve (12) months.
• Certification in Project Management preferred.

Pay Transparency

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part‑time roles will be pro‑rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary

Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full‑time and part‑time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location

United States | TX | Austin

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits 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. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.