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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. Grow with us, H2O+U

Your Opportunity

An opportunity exists within Stantec's Water Sector for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our team in Atlanta, GA. As the successful candidate, you will use your technical abilities to plan project execution including resourcing, budgets and schedules, prepare task orders, manage contracts, and interact and present to clients primarily in the municipal water and wastewater market sector as part of a dynamic design team.

Your Key Responsibilities

As Senior Project Manager/ Engineer, you will be responsible for contributing to the delivery of successful water/wastewater municipal projects by helping to scope and manage cost effective, practical designs and construction solutions for our clients. You will interact internally throughout the organization with staff at all levels as well as clients, members of professional organizations, subcontractors, and other firms. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

+ Working effectively with all project team members, including the client, project manager, and junior staff.

+ Coordinating with engineers and technical staff to ensure that the projects' needs are met in a timely and effective manner

+ Preparing task order proposals for new projects

+ Managing project budgets, staff allocation for projects, and preparing and reviewing invoices prior to issuance to the client

+ Following established processes for obtaining necessary project approvals from various agencies

+ Preparing detailed design calculations, developing construction drawings and specifications, and overseeing design implementation.

+ Writing technical reports and design briefs to document analyses

+ Taking responsibility for the quality of your written, technical and graphic work

+ Plan, organize, and manage the production of project deliverables to ensure on time delivery, technical quality and within budget – includes coordinating work efforts and the preparation of deliverables reports, client stewardship and coordinating with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.

+ Execute multiple concurrent projects efficiently.

+ Mentor junior staff and supervise direct reports.

+ Develop long-lasting partnerships with our clients, maintain positive client relationships, and understand our client's needs to facilitate full-service offerings.

+ Leadership and involvement in related professional societies, including preparation and presentation of papers at professional society conferences and seminars.

+ Talent recruitment and development.

+ Support and ensure implementation of Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work and coordinate with HSSE professionals during the execution of all phases of project planning and implementation.

+ Other duties or responsibilities as assigned.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

+ Must have strong oral and written communication skills, and be customer focused to understand and appropriately respond to client’s business needs.

+ Must demonstrate effective resource planning, results delivery, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation.

+ Strong understanding of federal and state regulations and permitting requirements including the required supporting documentation.

+ Proven ability to maintain and establish effective working relationships.

+ Proven experience managing teams and supervising direct reports.

+ Knowledge of documents related to requests for proposals, invitations for bid, and tendering offers.

+ Project and task management experience with strong attention to detail.

+ Demonstrated team player with the ability to work independently and take initiative.

+ Excellent technical writing, organizational, and communications skills.

+ Efficient project management/technical leadership of assigned tasks on multiple concurrent projects.

+ Understand client expectations, budgeting, proposal writing, and producing high quality deliverables.

+ Effective communicator and able to work on and lead/build teams.

+ Strong presentation and interview skills.

+ Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgement, creativity, and innovation.

+ Requisite knowledge, interpretation, and application of design and construction codes.

+ Ability to travel as needed to fill role responsibilities.

Education and Experience

+ Bachelor of Science (minimum) in Civil, Water Resources, Biological Systems, or Environmental Engineering, or other closely related degree required.

+ Minimum of 10 years prior experience in a similar role required.

+ Minimum of 2 years prior experience with large project or contract management responsibilities required.

+ Professional Licensure (P.E.) preferred. Registered in Georgia or ability to obtain reciprocity.

Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

**Pay Transparency:** In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

**Benefits Summary:** Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) 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 | GA | Atlanta

**Organization:** 1755 Water-US South-Atlanta GA

**Employee Status:** Regular

**Travel:** Yes

**Schedule:** Full time

**Job Posting:** 17/06/2025 04:06:06

**Req ID:** 1001087