Senior Water Infrastructure Program Lead

Stantec; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) plan

Paid holidays and paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase program

AD&D insurance

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager/Project Engineer, Water to lead multidisciplinary drinking water projects from planning through construction in Virginia. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and quality while coordinating diverse teams and maintaining strong client relationships.

Responsibilities include proposal development, technical oversight across planning to construction, and ensuring compliance with drinking water regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Virginia Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• PMI PMP certification is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage drinking water infrastructure projects from planning and design through construction.
• Oversee projects involving drinking water systems, groundwater sources, wells, pumping systems, water supply, storage, and distribution infrastructure.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, deliverables, staffing, and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and technical specialists.
• Serve as primary client contact and maintain long-term relationships.
• Assist with proposals, scopes of work, level-of-effort estimates, and project fee development.
• Provide technical and project oversight during planning, permitting, design, bidding, and construction.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies and stakeholders on drinking water and groundwater requirements.
• Perform and oversee QA/QC reviews of engineering deliverables.
• Identify project risks and address scope, schedule, budget, and technical issues.
• Mentor and coach engineers and project team members; support professional development.
• Contribute to business development and identify opportunities with water clients.

Skills

Project management

Drinking water systems

Groundwater sources

Client relationship management

Regulatory coordination

QA/QC oversight

Mentoring and coaching

Education

Civil/Environmental/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering degree

Virginia PE license

PMP certification (asset)

Job description

Stantec is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager/Project Engineer, Water to lead multidisciplinary drinking water projects from planning through construction in Virginia. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and quality while coordinating diverse teams and maintaining strong client relationships.

Responsibilities include proposal development, technical oversight across planning to construction, and ensuring compliance with drinking water regulations.