Project Manager - Water Engineering

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 OpportunityAn opportunity exists within Stantec's Water Sector for a Project Manager focused on Water and Wastewater Engineering to join our team in Atlanta, GA. As the successful candidate, you will use your abilities to assist in planning 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 ResponsibilitiesAs Project Manager/ Engineer, you will be responsible for contributing to the delivery of successful water/wastewater municipal projects by assisting 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 membersCoordinating with Senior PM's, Engineers and technical staff to ensure that project needs are met in a timely and effective mannerManaging project budgets, staff allocation for projects, and preparing and reviewing invoices prior to issuance to the clientFollowing established processes for obtaining necessary project approvals from various agenciesPreparing detailed design calculations, developing construction drawings and specifications, and overseeing design implementation.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.Develop long-lasting partnerships with our clients, maintain positive client relationships, and understand our client's needs to facilitate full-service offerings.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 CredentialsMust 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.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.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 ExperienceBachelor of Science (minimum) in Civil, Water Resources, Biological Systems, or Environmental Engineering, or other closely related degree required.Minimum of 3 years prior experience in a project management role.Minimum of 5 years prior experience working on Water/Wastewater engineering projects.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. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.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 agreementsPrimary Location: United States | GA | AtlantaOther Locations: United States | GA | AlpharettaOrganization: 1755 Water-US South-Atlanta GAEmployee Status: RegularBusiness Justification: New PositionTravel: YesSchedule: Full timeJob Posting: 29/12/2025 08:12:57Req ID: 1001089#additionalStantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.