Senior Water Resources Engineer & Office Leader

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.

Knoxville (TN)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision
Paid holidays
Vacation & sick leave
Tuition reimbursement
Professional membership fees
401(k) plan

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a senior engineer and project manager to lead our Knoxville, Tennessee office and grow water/civil services in the Southeast. The role combines technical leadership on dams, flood protection, and water infrastructure with staff recruitment, mentoring, and business development.

You will supervise engineers, drive project delivery, and engage with clients while maintaining the high standards of Stantec’s Water Business Line.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or similar.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer with reciprocity potential.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage multi-disciplinary projects and teams.
  • Develop project scopes, budgets and design for water resources and civil projects.
  • Serve as Engineer-of-Record on projects.
  • Recruit, onboard and mentor staff in Knoxville and Southeast Region.
  • Coordinate with Business Center Leadership Team to drive growth and client engagements.
  • Support proposals, client interviews and project negotiations.

Skills

Leadership
Project management
Client communication
Mentoring
Team leadership
Civil engineering
Water resources
Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in civil engineering
PE license

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D
HEC-RAS
HEC-HMS
GeoStudio
Plaxis
PCSWMM
HydroCAD

Job description

Stantec is seeking a senior engineer and project manager to lead our Knoxville, Tennessee office and grow water/civil services in the Southeast. The role combines technical leadership on dams, flood protection, and water infrastructure with staff recruitment, mentoring, and business development.

You will supervise engineers, drive project delivery, and engage with clients while maintaining the high standards of Stantec’s Water Business Line.

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