About The Position
Stantec is seeking a Senior Project Manager / Technical Lead experienced in conveyance to lead the planning, design, and delivery of urban storm drain, combined and sanitary sewer, and drinking water conveyance projects, principally for municipal clients across New England. The work may include large pipelines, pump and booster pump stations, linear storage systems, urban flood reduction, outfalls, green stormwater infrastructure, sewer separation, condition assessment, and trenchless installation or rehabilitation. The role combines technical project leadership, staff development, and business development. The successful candidate will pursue and win work with new and existing clients, strengthen client relationships, and lead technically complex projects from initial request through construction. They will collaborate with technical experts, research and innovation teams, and Stantec’s broader North American Conveyance Sector to deliver solutions and support development of innovative technologies. The position includes supervising and mentoring local staff, developing high-performing teams, and supporting succession planning. Stantec describes its work environment as hybrid, combining in-person collaboration with remote flexibility. Technical mentors are expected to work in the office an average of three days per week. Travel to other offices and project sites may be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, civil engineering, or a related engineering field from an accredited university.
- Minimum 15 years of project management experience in a consulting environment, focused on conveyance and water infrastructure design.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), or ability to obtain licensure within six months.
- Demonstrated leadership experience, including setting direction for a team, project, and office; strategy development; change management; and corporate stewardship.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, market knowledge, business acumen, innovative ideas, and a successful history of client relations and account management.
- Ability to inspire project teams and engage employees in discussions about job satisfaction and engagement, while providing ongoing recognition and feedback.
- Ability to coordinate with engineering disciplines including stress/structural, instrumentation and controls, and electrical.
- Understanding of local and regional jurisdictional codes, legal requirements, and design requirements in relevant jurisdictions.
- Strong ability to read and interpret 2D and 3D CAD drawings.
- Ability to select construction methods and define work-area limits based on understanding of conveyance system construction elements.
- Experience and expertise designing conveyance projects in urbanized, congested areas.
- Experience designing water, sewer, and drainage infrastructure 24 inches in diameter and larger.
Nice To Haves
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Understanding of open-cut and trenchless construction methods, including microtunneling, jack and bore, and other methods for sewer and water infrastructure.
- Understanding of water, storm sewer, and sanitary sewer rehabilitation.
Responsibilities
- Manage a team of design professionals and technicians.
- Mentor and supervise staff, develop high-performing project teams, and coach future leaders.
- Pursue business development opportunities and build long-lasting client relationships.
- Participate in business-line teams to develop and manage proposals, scopes of work, and estimates.
- Meet with clients and participate in business development contact, site walk-downs, and presentations.
- Collaborate across business lines to identify and develop opportunities.
- Assist senior engineers and designers with project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule.
- Perform complex engineering design tasks in collaboration with multiple technical disciplines.
- Prepare engineering calculations, utility layout and trench-condition spatial analyses, equipment sizing and selection, drawings, engineering reports, feasibility studies, and presentations.
- Assist with management of project design and construction.
- Set goals and objectives for unique and complex projects and implement plans to meet budget, schedule, and contractual obligations.
- Conduct or coordinate quality assurance and quality control and facilitate independent technical reviews.
- Participate in project permitting, coordinate with clients, contractors, stakeholders, and reviewing agencies, and seek final regulatory approval.
- Deliver projects and make decisions across projects of varying complexity within multidisciplinary teams.
- Research and understand regulatory and other drivers affecting projects.
- Assist business leaders with project revenue forecasting.
- Oversee proposals, including developing scopes and levels of effort for projects of comparable size.
- Make decisions and recommendations in accordance with general policy and project management governance.
- Supervise local staff, provide mentoring and coaching, and develop succession plans for key positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
