Project Manager, Water Wastewater

Stantec; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 117,800 - 176,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid family leave

Job summary

Stantec is looking for a Project Manager to lead projects in their Water business in Denver, Colorado. The role involves managing project scope, budget, and schedules while working with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field. Additional qualifications include an Engineer in Training (EIT) certification and experience managing projects. Industry-leading benefits are offered, and the compensation ranges from $117,800 to $176,800 annually.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ relevant professional experience, with at least 1 year managing projects.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) required, Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead exceptional teams to deliver successful projects in the Water business.
• Manage approved scope, budget, and schedule on multiple projects.
• Enhance relationships with clients and regulatory agencies.

Skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Job description

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.

Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking motivated individuals to manage projects in our successful Water business in the Southwest region. We offer industry leading benefits, opportunities for growth and advancement, supportive team members, and challenging projects that make a difference in our communities, industry, and the world.

Your Key Responsibilities

• As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading exceptional teams to deliver successful projects for our clients in the Water business. As a Project Manager, you will engage internally throughout the organization with staff at all levels, and externally with clients, members of business and professional organizations, regulatory agencies, subconsultants, and other firms. Specific responsibilities of a Project Manager include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Developing and managing the approved scope, budget, and schedule on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Establishing project objectives, procedures and performance standards, and leading multi-disciplinary teams on proposals, planning studies, feasibility through final designs, and construction services.
• Identifying appropriate resources and skill sets to achieve project objectives as well as managing contract terms, tracking and managing costs and schedule, and implementing measures necessary to stay on schedule and within budget.
• Actively support proposal pricing strategies, cost proposal preparation, contract legal and risk reviews, and related marketing efforts needed to develop winning proposals.
• Embracing Stantec’s internal policies and practices, including risk management, project management, and quality management.
• Maintaining and enhancing our relationship with clients, approval agencies and industry professionals by providing exceptional service.
• Providing mentoring and training for future leaders to support their career growth.
• Promoting collaboration and teamwork across business lines and geographies.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experienced in organizing, planning, and executing projects from pursuit through closeout, involving internal personnel, subconsultants, and vendors.
• Ability to make sound defensible business decisions, and identify, assess, evaluate, and solve complex problems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Passion for team building and collaboration.

Education and Experience

• Education: Minimum Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years’ relevant professional experience, with at least 1 year of experience managing and/or coordinating projects.
• Licenses/Certifications: Engineer in Training (EIT) required, Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or ability to achieve within 2 years of hire is preferred.

Typical office environment includes working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Pay Range

• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas – $117,800.00 - $176,800.00 Annually

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 saving 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 | CO | Denver

Organization: BC-1813 Water-US Southwest

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 06/05/2026 04:05:55

Req ID: 1005672

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.