Senior Program Manager / Engineer

Stantec is seeking a Senior Program Manager to support our growth with the US Navy and other clients in Virginia Beach, VA. This leadership position will be a key part of Stantec's Environmental Services team that provides the full range of expertise needed lead site investigation and remediation contracts associated with the Navy, USACE or other DoD Programs, as well as assist with environmental services growth in the southside Hampton Roads market..


Your Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement marketing/capture strategies for Navy, USACE, and other DoD clients for programs including site investigations/remediation
• Develop and implement capture strategies for water resource programs in the Hampton Roads market
• Ensure adherence to client program delivery processes.
• Oversee and manage the development of program scope and budget and oversight of program technical requirements.
• Prepare designs, reports, specifications, and cost estimates for civil and environmental remediation programs, including material excavation and handling, landfill design and construction, dewatering and water treatment, active remediation system design and construction, stormwater management, site restoration, and environmental permitting.
• Uphold a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices, encourages individual integrity, and focuses on our customers and service delivery.
• Prepare and submit financial reports to the client as needed.
• Oversee the receipt of purchase orders and program set up.
• Develop program organization and staffing assignments.
• Review and approve billing reports and prepare invoices.
• Provide compliance with program plan and procedures.
• Function as designated contract liaison with client on program contract performance and delivery.
• Perform quality assurance function for work products before they are submitted to clients.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• The candidate will have demonstrated leadership, communication, and people skills. This should be demonstrated through previous experience in the management of large professional teams, preferably in an integrated design environment.
• Experience conducting remedial investigations, feasibility studies, engineering evaluations, remedial designs/actions, and/or installing and optimizing remediation systems
• Extensive experience with working with public sector, city and county clients within federal/state/county/city regulatory jurisdictions.
• Working knowledge of USEPA regulations, particularly with respect to environmental remediation, including RCRA, CERCLA, and TSCA
• Experience managing DoD programs and/or experience with the DoD Environmental Restoration Program
• Function as Senior Project Engineer working on projects with various levels of complexity, responsible for technical delivery, design, schedule, client liaison, reporting requirements, and coordination with project team members.
• Experience implementing various remedial strategies to achieve No Further Remediation (in-situ remediation, institutional, engineering, and administrative controls).
• Good driving record and valid driver's license
• Some travel will be required.

Education and Experience

• Degree in environmental engineering, civil engineering, or other closely related technical field
• Master's degree preferred
• 15 years of engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer preferred

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.


About Stantec


Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what's previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what's possible. #StayInquisitive


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 | VA | Virginia Beach

Organization: 2034 EnvSvcs-US East Mid Atlantic-Virginia Beach VA

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 13/01/2026 09:01:13

Req ID: 1003683


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