Water/Wastewater Sr. Project Manager

Stantec•Winston-Salem, NC

21h

About The Position

Stantec is seeking a Water/Wastewater Sr. Project Manager to lead water-related projects and multidisciplinary teams. The role involves managing design professionals and technicians, developing client relationships and business opportunities, and overseeing projects from planning through design, permitting, and construction. The position also contributes to project delivery, quality assurance, staff development, revenue forecasting, and office and team leadership. The successful candidate will work with technical disciplines and clients on water and wastewater projects, including treatment plants and pipelines, and will help address regulatory requirements and evolving industry challenges. Travel to other offices and project sites may be required. Stantec describes its culture as inclusive and collaborative, with an emphasis on shared success, ambition, and sustainable growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
At least 15 years of related experience in project management for water-related projects.
At least 10 years of experience in North Carolina.
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in North Carolina.
Demonstrated leadership experience, including setting direction for a team, project, and office; strategy development; change management; and corporate stewardship.
Understanding of local and regional jurisdictional codes, legal requirements, and design requirements in relevant jurisdictions.
Ability to travel to other offices and project sites as required.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Responsibilities

Manage a team of design professionals and technicians.
Mentor and supervise staff, develop high-performing project teams, and coach future leaders.
Participate in business line teams to manage and develop proposals.
Serve as a client-facing business development contact, including meetings, walk-downs, and presentations.
Prepare scopes of work and estimates, and collaborate across business lines to develop opportunities.
Assist senior engineers and designers with project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule management.
Prepare engineering reports, feasibility studies, and client, regulatory agency, or stakeholder presentations.
Conduct quality reviews and coordinate quality assurance and quality control on assigned projects; facilitate independent technical reviews by others.
Assist with management of project design and construction.
Develop project management plans and establish goals and objectives for unique and complex projects.
Establish projects to meet budget, schedule, and contractual obligations.
Participate in project permitting, including meetings with clients, contractors, stakeholders, and reviewing agency personnel.
Make decisions on large projects and coordinate regulatory review to obtain final approval.
Manage projects of varying complexity within multidisciplinary teams.
Research regulatory and other issues that affect projects.
Assist business leaders with project revenue forecasting.
Oversee proposals, including development of scopes and levels of effort for projects of comparable size.
Make decisions and recommendations within general policy and project management governance.
Supervise local staff, provide mentoring and coaching, and develop succession plans for key positions.
Engage employees in discussions about job satisfaction and engagement, and provide ongoing recognition and feedback.