Senior Design Manager

Stantec Inc. • Portland, OR

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About The Position

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. Shape the Future of Water with Us Are you ready to lead transformative design efforts that improve communities and protect vital resources? We're seeking a Senior Engineer / Design Manager to join our growing Water team in Portland, Oregon. In this role, you'll guide multidisciplinary design teams to deliver innovative, constructible, and sustainable solutions across a diverse portfolio of water infrastructure projects. You'll collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, manage design schedules and deliverables, and ensure technical excellence throughout the project lifecycle. If you're passionate about design leadership and want to work with the best, for the best, we want to hear from you. At Stantec, we offer more than just a job. You'll find a flexible, supportive environment, industry-leading benefits, and a culture that values creativity, inclusion, and growth. We believe that when people from diverse backgrounds come together, we create extraordinary outcomes.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading complex design efforts across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and drive results in a collaborative environment.
• Passion for technical excellence and mentoring emerging professionals.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in water infrastructure design and project delivery.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with municipal, industrial, or federal water projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design Coordination: Lead and integrate inputs from civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and process engineering disciplines to deliver cohesive and constructible designs.
• Project Management: Develop and manage design schedules, budgets, and deliverables in alignment with overall project timelines and client expectations.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate communication between clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams to resolve design issues and align expectations.
• Quality Assurance: Review design documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements.
• Risk Management: Identify design-related risks and implement mitigation strategies early in the project lifecycle.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain organized records of design decisions, revisions, and approvals; prepare regular progress reports for leadership and clients.
• Technical Leadership: Mentor and guide design team members, fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Wellness programs and health savings accounts
• 401(k) with company match and employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
• Paid family leave, holidays, vacation, and sick time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees