Senior Engineering Design Manager, Water Infrastructure

Stantec; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and paid time off

Professional development support

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Portland, Oregon, is looking for a Senior Engineer / Design Manager to guide multidisciplinary teams on innovative water infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include project management, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring design quality. Candidates should have at least 15 years of experience and a Professional Engineer (PE) license. This position offers a supportive environment with excellent benefits focused on personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading complex design efforts across multidisciplinary teams.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in water infrastructure design and project delivery.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and integrate inputs from various engineering disciplines for cohesive designs.
• Develop and manage design schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Facilitate communication between clients, consultants, and internal teams.
• Quality Assurance: review design documents for accuracy and compliance.
• Risk Management: identify design risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Documentation & Reporting: maintain records and progress reports for leadership and clients.
• Technical Leadership: mentor design team members and foster collaboration.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Technical excellence

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or related technical field

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re 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.

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

Shape the Future of Water with Us

Are you ready to lead transformative design efforts that improve communities and protect vital resources? We’re seeking a Senior Engineer / Design Manager to join our growing Water team in Portland, Oregon. In this role, you’ll guide multidisciplinary design teams to deliver innovative, constructible, and sustainable solutions across a diverse portfolio of water infrastructure projects.

You’ll collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, manage design schedules and deliverables, and ensure technical excellence throughout the project lifecycle. If you’re passionate about design leadership and want to work with the best, for the best, we want to hear from you.

At Stantec, we offer more than just a job. You’ll find a flexible, supportive environment, industry‑leading benefits, and a culture that values creativity, inclusion, and growth. We believe that when people from diverse backgrounds come together, we create extraordinary outcomes.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design Coordination: Lead and integrate inputs from civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and process engineering disciplines to deliver cohesive and constructible designs.
• Project Management: Develop and manage design schedules, budgets, and deliverables in alignment with overall project timelines and client expectations.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate communication between clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams to resolve design issues and align expectations.
• Quality Assurance: Review design documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements.
• Risk Management: Identify design‑related risks and implement mitigation strategies early in the project lifecycle.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain organized records of design decisions, revisions, and approvals; prepare regular progress reports for leadership and clients.
• Technical Leadership: Mentor and guide design team members, fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

What You Bring

• Proven experience leading complex design efforts across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and drive results in a collaborative environment.
• Passion for technical excellence and mentoring emerging professionals.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in water infrastructure design and project delivery.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Experience with municipal, industrial, or federal water projects preferred.

Why Choose Stantec

• We put people first: We listen, design with empathy, and support our team’s well‑being and career growth.
• We do what is right: Integrity guides every decision, and we’re committed to making a lasting impact in the communities we serve.
• We are better together: We thrive on diverse perspectives and global collaboration.
• We are driven to achieve: We bring imagination and determination to every challenge, always striving for what’s next and what’s best.

Compensation And Benefits

• In accordance with pay transparency laws, compensation will be based on your education, experience, and location.
• Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (20+ hours/week) enjoy access to:
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Wellness programs and health savings accounts
• 401(k) with company match and employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
• Paid family leave, holidays, vacation, and sick time

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.

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.