Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase program

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability plans

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional membership fee coverage

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm is seeking a motivated Civil or Environmental Engineering Project Manager in Coral Gables, Florida. Key responsibilities include managing infrastructure projects, leading teams, and ensuring project compliance with client expectations. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering, be a licensed Professional Engineer, and have a minimum of 12 years of experience in design and construction within water and wastewater sectors. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 12+ years experience in design, construction, and project management.
• Experience in water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Technical expertise in design and construction methods.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team in construction quality assurance and project oversight.
• Interact with clients regarding project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Prepare engineering reports and construction documents.
• Lead preparation of engineering reports, construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate Engineering Services During Construction for multiple projects under construction concurrently.
• Promote the firm by active involvement in local civil/environmental professional organizations.

Skills

Effective communication

Leadership and mentoring

Project execution

Client relationship management

Cost estimation

Team management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer

Masters in Civil/Environmental Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

Primavera

Civil3D

WaterCAD

Biowin

GPS-X

Visual MINTEQ

HADES

Primavera

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

An opportunity exists in Stantec's Water Sector for a highly motivated Civil or Environmental Engineering Project Manager with water and wastewater conveyance and treatment design, as well as construction experience.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team of design professionals and technicians and/or construction quality assurance staff providing construction quality assurance observation and reporting services
• Management of water and wastewater infrastructure projects
• Interact with clients and internal leadership regarding status of project scope, schedule, and budget
• Apply and share experience/knowledge of treatment, wastewater collection, and water system conveyance and facility design
• Lead and manage preparation of engineering reports and construction documents including design drawings, specifications, and construction cost estimates
• Research and understand issues related to wastewater and water resources that impact individual projects
• Ensure that project’s requirements are met in a timely and effective manner
• Provide project oversight, coordination, and problem solving and coordinate with staff to provide Engineering Services During Construction for multiple projects under construction concurrently.
• Be an active member in a local civil, environmental, or water related public works professional organization to promote and represent the firm.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Effective communicator (verbal and written) able to work well with others and/or lead teams.
• Ability to work cohesively with a diverse range of personalities.
• Ability to lead and mentor staff to support their career development.
• Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manages time to meet project budget and schedule.
• Efficient project execution of multiple concurrent projects.
• Can develop construction cost estimates.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project or Primavera project and able to develop design and construction schedules.
• Understands client expectations, project budgeting, proposal writing, invoicing.
• Technical expert in all relevant areas of design and understanding of various construction methods.
• Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite, Adobe/Bluebeam and AutoCAD.
• Proficient in relevant 2D required, both 3D platform preferred (Autodesk and Bentley) design software, which may include AutoCAD Civil3D, InfoWORKS, PondKing, StormCAD, WaterCAD, Biowin, GPS-X, Visual MINTEQ and HADES, in accordance with expertise.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or Civil/Environmental Engineering from an accredited institution. Masters of Science in Civil/Environmental, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution preferred.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Minimum of 12+ years of experience or the combination of education and experience. Design, construction, and management experience in Florida preferred.

Typical office environment working with computers and sitting at a desk. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

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 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 | FL | Coral Gables
Organization: BC-1773 Water-US Gulf
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 11/11/2025 08:11:00
Req ID: REQ2500019H

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.