Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer

Stantec; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec in Santa Barbara, CA seeks a Principal Water/Wastewater Engineer to lead client delivery and design for water and wastewater infrastructure. The role emphasizes project leadership, staff management, and business development in municipal and industrial water markets.

The position offers opportunities to advance leadership skills, oversee design and construction administration, and collaborate with senior leaders across California.

Responsibilities

• Become engaged in business development and project delivery as a client-facing Project Leader in the Municipal and/or Industrial Water market in California.
• Manage project staff, financials, and contracts meeting performance goals and client expectations.
• Promote Stantec’s project delivery structure that includes Project Managers and Project Technical Leads.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership in the development of innovative technical solutions for water and/or wastewater projects.
• Communicate effectively and coordinate with clients on projects during planning, design, and construction.
• Work closely with leadership to identify strategic client relationships to be developed, fostered and/or maintained in California and lead business development efforts.
• Engage our clients in meaningful discussions about their most critical issues and translate those discussions into opportunities to deliver solutions.
• Support Stantec’s reputation for innovation and research through participation in California conferences, professional associations, and academic partnerships.
• Mentor young professionals in the California offices.

Job description

Your Opportunity

Stantec's Water practice is seeking a highly motivated Principal Water/Wastewater Engineer to join our successful water team in our Santa Barabara, California office. Primary responsibilities include client service management, project delivery, design management, and project management for water and wastewater treatment and conveyance projects. We are looking for professionals with experience in the evaluation, planning, design and construction administration of water, recycled water, and wastewater infrastructure projects including proposal, scope, and fee development; alternatives analysis; treatment plant, pump station, and pipeline design; and engineering services during construction. This position offers the right candidate the ability to make a major career advancement. This is an opportunity to improve and grow leadership skills and become a recognized technical resource for a growing California water practice.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Become engaged in business development and project delivery as a client-facing Project Leader in the Municipal and/or Industrial Water market in California.


• Manage project staff, financials, and contracts meeting performance goals and client expectations.


• Promote Stantec’s project delivery structure that includes Project Managers and Project Technical Leads.


• Provide technical guidance and leadership in the development of innovative technical solutions for water and/or wastewater projects.


• Communicate effectively and coordinate with clients on projects during planning, design, and construction.


• Work closely with leadership to identify strategic client relationships to be developed, fostered and/or maintained in California and lead business development efforts.


• Engage our clients in meaningful discussions about their most critical issues and translate those discussions into opportunities to deliver solutions.


• Support Stantec’s reputation for innovation and research through participation in California conferences, professional associations, and academic partnerships.


• Mentor young professionals in the California offices.


• Comply with Stantec safety procedures and protocols.