Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Stantec; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 126,400 - 189,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Paid family leave

Job summary

Stantec is looking for a skilled Project Manager specialized in Water/Wastewater infrastructure in Washington, DC. The candidate will manage projects related to water distribution, treatment plants, and client relationships while providing leadership and mentoring to staff. A Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering fields and 8+ years of experience is required. The role offers a salary between $126,400.00 and $189,600.00 annually and a range of employee benefits including medical and dental plans, 401(k), and paid holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in water and wastewater infrastructure related fields.
• Understanding of budgeting, proposal writing, and producing high-quality deliverables.
• Strong knowledge of various design and construction methods.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects including overseeing design and construction of water systems.
• Lead project coordination meetings and manage client relationships.
• Provide project leadership and mentor project staff.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Water and wastewater treatment

Team leadership

Budget management

Communication skills

Education

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

Licensed Professional Engineer or ability to obtain

Job description

Overview

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. As they work to meet that need, they are facing new, more complex challenges every day. 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.

Opportunity

Stantec is hiring a skilled Project Manager with strong Water/Wastewater infrastructure experience—someone who’s ready for meaningful, challenging work and excited to help grow our presence in the Mid‑Atlantic region.

Key Responsibilities

• Typical projects or assignments may include participating in the design and overseeing construction of water distribution and reservoirs, wastewater collection systems, water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, and conducting treatability and feasibility studies.
• Acts as the primary point of contact for the project, including the management of existing client relationships.
• Lead project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owners, contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Provides project leadership for water and wastewater projects, including guidance and mentoring to project staff.
• Supervises the work of other staff, setting the priorities for their scope of work, budgets, and schedules.
• Reviews and conducts alternative analyses to support business case evaluations for making project decisions.
• Leads and coordinates efforts for the evaluation, selection and specification of engineered water and wastewater systems or products for a project.
• Manages financial aspects of projects including monitoring budget, invoicing, generating invoice support materials, calculating estimates, and following up with clients on outstanding accounts receivable.
• Leads and supports project teams in the coordination of project construction documents such as contract drawings, specifications, and construction cost estimates.
• Interfaces directly with clients and management regarding status of project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Coordinates and participates in constructability reviews.
• Oversees and ensures quality assurance and control on own managed projects and projects of peers.
• Remains current on regulatory policy and rule changes and establishes working relationships with regulatory officials.
• Leads the preparation of proposals including developing scope, budgets, design approaches; participates in client interviews and supporting negotiations for project contracts.
• Takes an active role in marketing and business development for positioning potential projects.

Capabilities and Credentials

• Demonstrated skills for efficient project management and technical leadership of assigned tasks on multiple concurrent projects.
• Understanding of client expectations, budgeting, proposal writing, and producing high‑quality deliverables.
• Strong working knowledge of the movement and treatment of water and wastewater and understanding of various design and construction methods.
• Strong knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes, hydraulics, process mechanical, regulatory compliance, and industry standards.
• Requisite knowledge, interpretation, and application of relevant design and construction codes.
• Strong understanding of all phases of project document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
• Demonstrated skills to lead one or more teams of design professionals and technicians that comply with the contract agreement and exercise rigid cost control to implement the approved design within established budget restraints.
• Advanced understanding of water and wastewater engineering concepts and ability to communicate ideas to others.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, along with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to work well in a team environment without direct supervision.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in water and wastewater infrastructure related fields.

Typical office environment: working with computers at a desk for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

Benefits

Pay Range
Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas: $126,400.00 - $189,600.00 Annually.

Pay Transparency
In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. Certain roles are bonus eligible and 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 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. Employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave 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.

Company Statement

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for current and future 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. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.