Project Manager - Water

Our British Columbia team serves as a primary design center for major water projects including; potable water treatment, storage reservoirs, pump stations; wastewater treatment plants, and lift stations.

Our team is seeking a Project Manager, with a focus on managing water/wastewater infrastructure projects, who will be an integral part of our team, winning water infrastructure work, while working collaboratively to support business operations and project delivery.

Does working with clients on great projects, with a talented team of professional’s 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!

• Lead transformational water projects in British Columbia.
• Serve as Project Manager for large water infrastructure projects, ensuring project delivery, budget and quality standards are maintained.
• Develop project scope, budget, and design approach for various projects including evaluation, selection, specification of engineering systems or products.
• Recognize when problems develop and initiate guidance for corrective actions.
• Perform on technically complex projects and act as a technical resource by providing guidance to other team members.
• Provide exceptional services to our clients.

• Develop positive relationships with clients, earn their confidence to become their trusted adviser.
• Develop and implement “win” strategies, including client contact, proposal preparation, and preparation of and participation in client interviews.
• Work directly with other leaders to sustain and grow revenue, gross margin, and operating income key performance metrics.

• Help build, grow, and develop a team of high performers through recruitment & retention of water staff within the water practice.
• Mentor developing professionals to guide their career development objectives.
• Drive Stantec’s Safer Together culture, prioritizing the health and safety of our employees.
• Demonstrate a commitment to our code of business conduct and ethics policies.

• Experience managing pursuits and successfully delivering water infrastructure projects with $500k in engineering fees (or higher).
• Strong understanding of the Water consulting business specific to treatment, conveyance, and water resources. Understanding of the Water consulting business and clients within Metro Vancouver and the British Columbia Lower Mainland as a whole is an asset.
• Proven project management and technical skills applicable to the delivery of water projects.
• Entrepreneurial orientation with a demonstrated track record of building business and generating revenue.
• Attention to detail and can manage projects and business development activities simultaneously, working under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to effectively lead, challenge, and inspire staff to work together cohesively as a team.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Possess the highest degree of integrity.