Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.

Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.

Your Opportunity 

We are looking for a talented Water/Wastewater Senior Project Technical Lead, that wants to be part of a purpose-driven organization that’s focused on helping our clients, colleagues and communities thrive. Our people are Stantec’s most valuable resource, and in joining our team you will be able to leverage your career experience and expertise in pumping stations, water treatment and wastewater treatment infrastructure within a culture that values inclusion, celebrates shared success, and applauds ambition. 

Stantec is at the forefront of the water industry, delivering thousands of projects for hundreds of communities globally. Our purpose is to conceive and develop the most impactful water projects that improve the health, quality of life and sustainability of the communities we live in and serve. We are always looking at what’s next in the industry and bring innovative approaches to even the most complex projects. Stantec is working with multiple utilities to develop innovative, sustainable, and efficient solutions to their needs.  Want to work with great clients on impactful projects alongside some of the industry’s top changemakers? Join our growing team and apply today 

Your Key Responsibilities 

DO: Project Delivery 

• Serve as Project Technical Lead and Engineer of Record for water infrastructure projects with responsibility for reviewing and sealing of projects 

• Provide technical leadership for projects in the US Northeast and occasionally for projects in other parts of the country, performing a variety of tasks to plan, execute and deliver the completed project 

• Plan, organize, and manage the production of project deliverables to ensure on time delivery, technical quality and within budget 

• Support project managers with technical evidenced proposals as project issues arise with clients, contractors, equipment suppliers/vendors or reviewing agencies. 

• Execute multiple concurrent projects efficiently 

• Perform, design calculations, write engineering reports, and select design criteria. 

• Conduct alternative analyses to support business case evaluations for project decisions. 

• Effectively apply industry standards as well as client standards and requirements. 

• Work with project teams to coordinate permits for projects, which may require meetings with clients, contractors, utility companies, and reviewing and permitting governmental agencies. 

BUILD: Supervise and Mentor Young Professionals 

• Mentor developing professionals to guide their career development objectives. 

• Review team’s work and provide technical guidance on design approaches and challenges. 

• Perform on technically complex projects and act as a technical resource by providing guidance to other team members. 

• Recognize when technical problems develop and initiate guidance for corrective actions 

• Conduct work in a safe manner and promote health and safety within the office and outside of the office while visiting clients and job sites. 

WIN: Support Business Development Activities 

• Assist the Business Center Practice Leader with developing technical approaches for Statements of Qualifications and Proposals and assist with preparing the technical aspects for project interviews conducted by clients. 

• Develop positive relationships with clients, earn their confidence and become their trusted adviser 

• Participate in local and national professional associations.   Actively participate by seeking leadership roles in the organization and presenting at conferences