Senior Project Manager / Iowa Market Sector Leader

Stanley Consultants•Cedar Rapids, IA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Stanley Consultants is seeking an experienced Project Manager and associate Iowa leader to help shape the future of our growing Iowa and National Water practice. This role combines project management excellence with client development, strategic leadership, and mentoring. While leading the successful delivery of municipal, utility, and industrial water and wastewater projects, you will also play a key role in expanding client relationships, influencing market strategy, identifying new service opportunities, and helping grow our team. Stanley is a highly collaborative, open management organization which empowers leaders. The role of Senior Project Manager and Iowa Market Sector Leader offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the direction of the Water Market by helping guide business development, technical growth, hiring, mentoring, and strategic decision-making.

Requirements

B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering; M.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering or Masters in Business Administration preferred.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Iowa or ability to obtain within six months.
Minimum 10 years of relevant experience including at least 4 years as a Project Manager.
Strong communication, leadership, and client relationship skills.
Working knowledge of multidisciplinary water infrastructure projects.

Nice To Haves

Professional Management Professional (PMP) certification is ideal but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

Lead planning, design, and delivery of municipal water and wastewater projects from planning through construction.
Manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and project financial performance.
Serve as the primary client contact and build trusted client relationships.
Lead multidisciplinary teams across civil, process, structural, mechanical, electrical, and I&C disciplines.
Help shape and execute the growth strategy for Stanley's Iowa, Midwest and national Water Markets.
Develop and strengthen relationships with water clients, partners, and industry stakeholders.
Collaborate with Client Service Managers and technical leaders to identify, capture, and win new work.
Participate in client meetings, proposals, interviews, conferences, and strategic planning.
Help identify emerging service areas and prioritize investments in technical capabilities.
Influence hiring decisions and support the growth of a high-performing Iowa Water team.
Mentor and coach engineers and project managers.
Foster a collaborative, accountable, and innovative culture.
Identify training opportunities and support technical and leadership development.
Promote cross-office collaboration and leverage Stanley's national resources.
Provide leadership on complex water and wastewater programs.
Guide technical standards, delivery approaches, and best practices.
Champion innovation, digital delivery, asset management, and emerging technologies.
Active participation in water-wastewater professional societies including serving on committees and preparing and presenting technical papers.