Senior Project Manager, Water/Wastewater Treatment

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. 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 Sr. Project Manager focused on the planning and engineering design of water/wastewater infrastructure projects who wants to be part of a purpose-driven organization that’s focused on helping our clients, colleagues and communities thrive. You will primarily be working on water/wastewater-related projects through collaboration with a wide range of technical disciplines. Our people are Stantec’s most valuable resource, and in joining our team you will be able to leverage your career experiences and expertise within a culture that values inclusion, celebrates shared success, and applauds ambition. Our Water and Wastewater Experience Our water and wastewater experience includes over 900 treatment plants, from some of the largest and most complex in the world to those supporting small, remote communities. With expertise in advanced treatment, automation/information management, nutrient recovery, odor control, operations and management evaluation, process review and optimization, and reclamation and reuse; we’re always looking at what’s next in the industry and bring innovative approaches to even the most complex projects. Our designs have satisfied discharge limits that push the boundaries of existing solutions, and our experts continue to conduct research in the application of developing technologies, such as treatment for removal of emerging contaminants. Does working with clients on great projects, with a talented team of professionals, appeal to you? Apply now and you can join some of the best technical people in the world and work on projects you can be proud of! Your Key Responsibilities You manage a team of design professionals and technicians. You mentor and supervise staff and develop high‑performing project teams. You perform business development/application tasks and collaborate with staff to increase project wins and develop long‑lasting client relationships. You participate in business line teams to manage and develop proposals. You serve as a client‑facing business development contact for meetings, walk‑downs, and presentations. You scope work documents and provide estimates. You collaborate with multiple business lines to develop opportunities. You conduct quality reviews. You assist senior engineers/designers with developing and managing the project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule. You perform complex engineering design tasks on assigned water/wastewater projects through collaboration with a wide range of technical disciplines. You design basis documents and conduct engineering calculations including water, heat, and material balances. You size and select equipment. You produce engineering drawings such as block flow diagrams (BFDs), process flow diagrams (PFDs), and piping and instrumentation diagrams (PIDs). You prepare engineering reports. You perform feasibility studies. You present to clients, regulatory agencies, and/or project stakeholders. You assist with the management of the design and construction of projects. You develop project management plans and establish project goals and objectives for unique and complex projects. You ensure projects achieve budget, schedule, and contractual obligations. You coordinate quality assurance and quality control on assigned projects and facilitate independent technical review projects by others. You participate in the permitting process, meeting with clients, contractors, stakeholders, and agency personnel. You coordinate with regulatory review to seek final approval. You manage projects of varying complexity within multidisciplinary teams. You research and understand regulatory and other drivers that impact projects. You assist business leaders in project revenue forecasting. You develop proposals including scope and level-of-effort comparables. You undertake decisions and recommendations governed by general policy and project management governance. You supervise local staff and provide mentoring and coaching for future leaders, including succession plans for key positions. Your Capabilities and Credentials You inspire project teams to higher levels of achievement. You consistently engage employees in discussions on job satisfaction and engagement and provide ongoing recognition and feedback to employees and teams. You perform mass and energy balance and process equipment sizing calculations and coordinate with other engineering disciplines including stress/structural, instrumentation & controls, and electrical. You understand local and regional jurisdictional codes, legal and design requirements in relevant jurisdictions. Education and Experience Education: Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Experience: Minimum of 15 years related experience in project management, preferably for water/wastewater projects. Licensure: Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain license within 6 months. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus. Demonstrated successful experience in leadership, including defining and setting the direction for a team, project, and office; strategy development; change management; and corporate stewardship. Travel to other offices as well as to project sites may be required. About Stantec Stantec was ranked the 5th most sustainable company in the world and the 1st in North America by Corporate Knights for our 2020 performance. In February 2021, Stantec announced a pledge to be carbon neutral for 2022 and achieve operational net‑zero by 2030. Stantec is the only engineering design firm that has been rated a Climate Leader with an A‑score by CDP for the last three years. Stantec has been named by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employers and America’s Best Employers for Women, and has been selected as one of the Top 50 workplaces for Indigenous STEM professionals by the American Indian Science and Engineering Society. Join us and redefine your personal best. Pay Range Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, NY Areas - Min Salary $128,600.00 - Max Salary $192,900.00 Locations in CO, HI, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas - Min Salary $137,300.00 - Max Salary $205,900.00 Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas - Min Salary $151,700.00 - Max Salary $227,600.00 Locations in NYC & CA (Bay Area) & NJ (RP) - Min Salary $157,200.00 - Max Salary $235,900.00 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 agreements. Primary Location: United States | MA | Burlington Organization: BC-1951 Water-US Northeast Employee Status: Regular Business Justification: New Position Travel: Yes Schedule: Full time Job Posting: 10/06/2026 12:06:29 Req ID: REQ2500020K Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr