Water Resources Project Manager/Team Lead - ( 2400005V )

　　Description

　　At Stantec, we approach every water project we undertake—whether at the local, regional, or watershed level— thoughtfully and execute it with excellence across all project phases. We partner with our clients to design fit-for-purpose solutions that address their communities’ unique needs throughout the water infrastructure lifecycle. Our experts lead their fields and guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. We’re a place where you can apply your passion and collaborate with top talent on work that’s critical to our clients, our communities, and the industry at large. We focus on hiring exceptionally talented, enthusiastic, and hard-working individuals that have a keen interest in the natural sciences and a commitment to working in a team-based environment.

　　Your Opportunity

　　Reporting to the Sr Practice Leader, the role of the Water Resources Team Lead is to lead and provide support to a team of talented water resources, civil engineers and design technologists. The role will also require the individual to undertake business development activities, manage project teams, be able to deal with assignments that are more advanced in nature, as well as provide technical guidance/mentoring to junior engineers and technologists. The ideal candidate will have 8 to 15 years of work experience directly related to Water Resources.

　　Your Key Responsibilities

　　Contributing to and leading business development activities, including proposals, pre-qualifications, and relationship building with clients and prospective clients

　　Providing supervision, training, technical direction and mentoring to junior and intermediate level staff.

　　Support the growth of our local water resources team.

　　Develop and maintain positive client relationships, including seeking opportunities for new business and growing key accounts.

　　Conduct quality assurance and quality control on own projects, as well as perform reviews of work performed by others to ensure accuracy and completeness, standard of care, and compliance with standard practices.

　　Provide industry leadership through professional organizations including publishing papers and presentations, and elevating Stantec’s brand in the Water Resource Sector.

　　Responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting and coordinating the technical aspects of assigned projects.

　　Collaborate with and advise other team members while working on projects.

　　Responsible for preparing plans and reports, writing proposals, budget monitoring and trend tracking.

　　Ensures effective communication and coordination on projects between other project participants, including biologists, landscape architects, engineers, environmental scientist, contractors, and clients.

　　Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

　　Support and ensure implementation of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work and coordinate with HSE professionals during the execution of all phases of project planning and implementation.

　　This position works as part of a larger team and there will be opportunities to support multiple Stantec offices.

　　Qualifications

　　Your Capabilities and Credentials

　　Have existing relationships at the senior level of the target client base.

　　Must have strong oral and written communication skills, and be customer focused to understand and appropriately respond to client’s business needs.

　　Work under minimal supervision to manage multiple water related projects, including the management of existing client relationships and bringing in new clients.

　　Execute projects as Project Manager, Project Technical Lead in a senior technical and/or management capacity.

　　Perform on technically complex projects and acts as a technical resource by providing guidance to staff.

　　Build and maintain productive professional and personal networking relationships within their technical team.

　　Support marketing and business development activities in positioning for potential projects, writing proposals or technical portions of multidisciplinary proposals, participating in client interviews, and supporting negotiations for project contracts.

　　Assign, review and evaluate work for technical accuracy and completeness; and advise on technical problems.

　　Must demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks and safety appropriately, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers.

　　Must demonstrate strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

　　Project and task management experience with strong attention to detail.

　　Effective in relationship building with direct reports, peers, internal and external clients.

　　Working understanding of policies and procedures for HSSE, including client-specific training (as required).

　　Good driving record and valid driver’s license required.

　　Education and Experience

　　Bachelor’s or higher (preferred) in Civil Engineering, or related field.

　　Minimum of eight (8) years and maximum of fifteen (15) years of related work experience in water resource projects (flood modeling, flood control, river restoration and nature-based solutions, dams and levees, green infrastructure, and stormwater management)

　　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.

　　Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

　　Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees 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-Texas-Houston

　　Work Locations :

　　Houston Louisiana St TX

　　Organization : BC-1773 Water-US Gulf

　　Employee Status : Regular

　　Job Level : Individual Contributor

　　Travel : No

　　Schedule : Full-time

　　Job Posting : Jan 13, 2024, 11:48:28 AM

　　Req ID: 2400005V

　　Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, 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 local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans