Stantec
Principal Engineer Office Leader - Knoxville TN
Stantec, Knoxville, TN
Principal Engineer Office Leader - Knoxville TN - ( 23000489 )
Description
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
Stantec is seeking a leader for our new Knoxville, Tennessee office to grow and manage of Stantec's services in the Knoxville area. This role will work closely with the Business Center Leadership Team and will also carry hands-on technical roles. The right candidate will have extensive experience managing a variety of Water/Civil projects.
In this role you will have the opportunity to lead an office with the full capabilities of a worldwide engineering firm that can provide anything a client in our region would request. The role will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to expand their engineering knowledge, grow into different sectors, and get involved with teams around the country working on interesting projects that directly influence the communities we live in.
Your Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Education and Experience
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or relevant program
Minimum 7 years of experience managing civil engineering projects, and leading engineering design teams
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.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees 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-Tennessee-Knoxville
Organization : BC-1755 Water-US South
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Manager
Travel : No
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Sep 26, 2024, 5:57:10 AM
Req ID: 23000489
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, 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 local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans
Description
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
Stantec is seeking a leader for our new Knoxville, Tennessee office to grow and manage of Stantec's services in the Knoxville area. This role will work closely with the Business Center Leadership Team and will also carry hands-on technical roles. The right candidate will have extensive experience managing a variety of Water/Civil projects.
In this role you will have the opportunity to lead an office with the full capabilities of a worldwide engineering firm that can provide anything a client in our region would request. The role will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to expand their engineering knowledge, grow into different sectors, and get involved with teams around the country working on interesting projects that directly influence the communities we live in.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Client service, development, relationship management, and growth of existing business
- Opportunity identification and new business pursuits
- Project development
- Mentoring, empowering, and coaching other team members
- Execution and management of complex civil engineering designs
- Technical design expertise for projects as well as supervision and management of work through junior staff to develop and execute the design
- Planning and managing projects to ensure deliverables are on time and within budget
- Monitor staff utilization to ensure team members are working to capacity and meeting targets
- Work with staff to ensure nonchargeable time is valuable
- Leading or participating in the recruitment and hiring of new staff including identifying candidates, reviewing resumes, and participating in interviews - Attracting, growing, and retaining quality staff
- Working with Technical Leads throughout the year to evaluate the performance of training plans and implementation of field standard operating procedures
- Ensure team members are adhering to quality standards, protocols, and all HSSE (Health, Safety, Security, Environment) and Quality requirements within Stantec
- Support and act as a lead for internal and external systems, projects, and safety audits
- Provide feedback on work performance
- Oversee project management development
- Identify training needs for team members and cross-training with other disciplines
- Encourage professional involvement as well as personally participate in the communities we serve and the organizations we support
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Demonstrated ability and desire to work with, and contribute to, a larger team (previous leadership or people management experience, including project-related work, is highly desirable)
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Strong problem-solving, organization, collaboration, and coordination skills
Education and Experience
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or relevant program
Minimum 7 years of experience managing civil engineering projects, and leading engineering design teams
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.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees 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-Tennessee-Knoxville
Organization : BC-1755 Water-US South
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Manager
Travel : No
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Sep 26, 2024, 5:57:10 AM
Req ID: 23000489
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, 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 local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans