Project Manager - Water

Team: Water

Location: Muscatine, IA, Cedar Rapids, IA, Des Moines, IA, Iowa City, IA

Commitment: Full-Time

Workplace Type: hybrid

What You Will Be Doing:

Qualified candidates must demonstrate the following competencies and consistently perform these essential functions:

Project Management Excellence

Effectively manage project scope, budget, and schedule across concurrent assignments

Develop comprehensive project plans including detailed instructions, scope of work definitions, level of effort estimates, and accurate man-hour projections

Maintain precise and current project accounting records for all assigned projects

Ensure optimal time management and consistently deliver high-quality work products

Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while maintaining quality standards

Client Communication and Reporting

Conduct professional written or oral project reporting for clients and internal leadership

Provide regular updates on design status, upcoming milestones, project financials, percent completion, and progress tracking

Serve as the primary point of contact for project-related communications

Quality Assurance

Develop, implement, and execute Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Plans

Ensure all deliverables meet Stanley's quality standards and client expectations

Collaboration and Development

Facilitate and lead internal and external project workshops and coordination meetings

Pursue continuing education and professional development aligned with project requirements and team needs

Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices

Technical Leadership

Lead multidisciplinary project teams including civil, process, structural, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation & controls (I&C) engineers, designers, and CAD technicians

Oversee the development and delivery of diverse water sector projects across Stanley's Water Market

Required Qualifications:

A minimum of a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in either Civil Engineering, or Environmental Engineering is required.
A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience with no less than 2 years’ experience working with project teams as project manager.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Iowa is required; or must be able to obtain within 6 months of hire date.
Previous experience having been in responsible charge of designs, including detailed plans and specifications.
Must have a basic understanding of the multi-disciplined practices (i.e. process, surveying, geotechnical, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation & control) required for the implementation of water/wastewater infrastructure improvements.
Must have strong communication skills.
Must be proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Outlook.

Ideal Candidate:

• Demonstrate advanced technical competency in civil , municipal, or water/wastewater engineering, with strong foundational knowledge of civil engineering principles
• Previous experience having been in responsible charge of designs including for water and wastewater collection, distribution, and/or pumping projects.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.