Senior Water Operations & Asset Management Technologist

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A global infrastructure firm in Fairfax, Virginia is seeking a Water Operations Support & Asset Management Senior Technologist to address emerging challenges in water distribution and asset management. The ideal candidate will bring over 10 years of experience in water operations and infrastructure assessment. Responsibilities include providing technical solutions, evaluating water systems, and working closely with clients to grow market share. Competitive benefits and the opportunity to make impactful contributions await you.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of infrastructure assessment experience including master planning.
• Experience in implementation of asset management programs.
• Experience with production of water treatment plant operations manuals.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical solutions for the Water Treatment Sector.
• Evaluate water and wastewater systems' condition and capacity.
• Use hydraulic modeling software to resolve client issues.

Skills

Water operations experience

Technical and thought leadership

Report writing

Proficient in MS Word

Proficient in MS Excel

Proficient in PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering

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.

Your Opportunity

Stantec has an exciting opportunity for a Water Operations Support & Asset Management Senior Technologist based in our Mid-Atlantic market area.

As a global leader in building critical infrastructure Stantec has a long-standing reputation for providing world-class service to our clients.

Stantec has seen consistent growth driven by our clients’ needs to address challenges stemming from population growth, aging infrastructure, system reliability and resilience concerns, the need to improve operational efficiency, water quality regulations, and the use of “big data” to help guide decision making. This position represents a strategic business opportunity for Stantec’s team to help the company grow its market share by providing world-class water operational support and asset management services.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical solutions and differentiation for the Water Treatment Sector and Planning & Asset Management teams focused on water distribution and wastewater collection systems

• Evaluation of water and wastewater system’s capacity, condition, resilience, operating efficiency, and water quality

• Use of risk-based assessments to develop and prioritize capital improvement programs

• Integration of condition assessment and asset management data into system master planning and to directly support replacement & renewal planning

• Use of cutting-edge hydraulic modeling, GIS, asset management, and data visualization software to help solve client issues

• Provide project execution and technical leadership support for our planning & asset management projects as well as our water program projects

• Provide technical leadership to support marketing and business development in our North American market and beyond

• Work closely with Client Directors and Project Managers to leverage existing and build new relationships with clients and decision makers in North America

Support pursuit, proposal, and project interview activities

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience with technical and thought leadership surrounding water operations and infrastructure systems

• Experience in implementation of asset management programs

• Water operations experience and expertise

• 10+ years of infrastructure assessment experience including master planning, condition assessment and asset management

• Experience with production of water treatment plant operations manuals and facility startup activities

• Experience with plant optimization techniques, risk & resiliency evaluations, capital and life-cycle cost analyses, CIP prioritization

• Proficient with report writing and PowerPoint presentations

• Capable in MSWord, MSExcel, PowerPoint

Education and Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering from an accredited program.

• Minimum of 20 years related work experience.

• Professional Engineering license preferred

• Water operator license preferred

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

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.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Pay Range:

• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA, VA Areas-$151,700.00 - $227,600.00 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 | VA | Fairfax
Organization: 1951 Water-US Northeast-Fairfax VA
Employee Status: Temporary
Business Justification: Replacement
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 14/05/2026 01:05:41
Req ID: 1001666

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit 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.