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Stantec

Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Stantec, Houston, TX


Many of the world's top engineers and scientists come together in our Water business because they view a community's interaction with water a bit differently-as a single holistic system, rather than unconnected networks divided by jurisdictional boundaries. Working throughout the hydrologic cycle, we are delivering sustainable solutions to make sure water is where it should be and available when needed. Our experts guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Every day, we help communities improve, reuse, and protect this precious resource for future generations. By 2025 we're hiring 2,000 people (like you) to join our team. 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

The successful candidate will use their management and technical abilities to complete the process mechanical detailed design of water and wastewater projects and manage a team of design professionals and technicians to deliver projects involving the design of water and wastewater treatment facilities, wastewater collection systems, and water supply and transmission systems.
  • 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 Texas 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 others' talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.