Senior Water/Wastewater Project Leader

Stantec; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 167,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Stantec in the United States is seeking a Water/Wastewater Senior Project Manager to lead the planning and engineering design of water/wastewater infrastructure. You will work with diverse technical disciplines, mentor teams, and drive proposals and client relationships to grow project wins.

The role emphasizes leadership, delivery of complex designs, and collaboration across business lines; travel to project sites may be required, with a strong focus on sustainable water solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
• Minimum 15 years of project management experience in water/wastewater.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain license within 6 months.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) is a plus.
• Travel to other offices and project sites may be required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of design professionals and technicians.
• Mentor and supervise staff and develop high-performing project teams.
• Participate in business line teams to manage and develop proposals.
• Client facing for business development contact, meetings, walk-downs, and presentations.
• Scope of work documents and estimates; collaboration with multiple business lines to develop opportunities.
• Oversight of project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule.
• Perform complex engineering design tasks on water/wastewater projects; design basis documents, calculations, sizing, and PFDs/PIDs.
• Prepare engineering reports, feasibility studies, and client presentations.
• Assist with design/construction management and development of project management plans.
• Ensure QA/QC and regulatory compliance; participate in permitting processes.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentor staff

Client engagement

Business development

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

PE licensure

PMP is a plus

Job description

Stantec in the United States is seeking a Water/Wastewater Senior Project Manager to lead the planning and engineering design of water/wastewater infrastructure. You will work with diverse technical disciplines, mentor teams, and drive proposals and client relationships to grow project wins.

The role emphasizes leadership, delivery of complex designs, and collaboration across business lines; travel to project sites may be required, with a strong focus on sustainable water solutions.