Stantec · 23 hours ago
Senior Project Manager - Engineer
Memphis, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expStantec is a company dedicated to providing clean water solutions and sustainable growth for communities. They are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead their Water Sector team in Memphis, Tennessee, responsible for managing project execution, client relationships, and business development in the municipal water and wastewater market.
ArchitectureConsultingInterior DesignProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Working effectively with all project team members, including the client, project manager, project technical leads and junior staff
Develop long-lasting partnerships with our clients in the Memphis market, maintain positive client relationships, and understand our client's needs to facilitate full-service offerings
Identifying and pre-positioning for opportunities in the Memphis Water market. Engaging and bringing Stantec technical leadership to interface with local clients
Leading and assisting in developing project scope, budgets, and design for various sized projects, leading marketing and business development professionals in positioning for potential projects, writing proposals, participating in client interviews, and supporting negotiations for project contracts
Coordinating with engineers and technical staff to ensure that the projects' needs are met in a timely and effective manner
Maintaining and enhancing our reputation with clients, approval agencies, and industry professionals as an outstanding service provider
Managing project budgets, staff allocation for projects, and preparing and reviewing invoices prior to issuance to the client
Growing internal and external networks to enhance Stantec’s reputation in the Memphis market and identifying additional talent to join our team
Talent recruitment and development. Identifying and recruiting additional potential team members to build Stantec’s local Memphis Water team, while working with our established regional Water network of practitioners
Following established processes for obtaining necessary project approvals from various agencies
Preparing or leading detailed design calculations, developing construction drawings and specifications, and overseeing design implementation
Writing or leading technical reports and design briefs to document analyses
Taking responsibility for the quality of your written, technical and graphic work
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
Execute multiple concurrent projects efficiently
Leadership and involvement in related professional societies, including preparation and presentation of papers at professional society conferences and seminars
Mentor junior staff and supervise direct reports
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
Qualification
Required
Must 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 local, federal and state regulations and permitting requirements including the required supporting documentation
Proven ability to maintain and establish effective working relationships
Proven experience managing teams and supervising direct reports
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
Understand client expectations, budgeting, proposal writing, and producing high quality deliverables
Effective communicator and able to work on and lead/build teams
Knowledge of wastewater treatment, water treatment, water distribution and wastewater collection systems
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
Bachelor of Science (minimum) in Civil, Water Resources, Biological Systems, or Environmental Engineering, or other closely related degree required
Minimum of 5 years prior experience in a similar role required
Minimum of 2 years prior experience with large project or contract management responsibilities required
Preferred
Professional Licensure (P.E.) preferred. Registered in Tennessee or ability to obtain reciprocity
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision plans
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
Paid family leave
Ten paid holidays in each calendar year
Accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
Eligible for paid sick leave
Company
Stantec
Stantec is a professional services company that provides engineering, architecture, design, and consulting services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$809.3M2025-05-30Post Ipo Debt· $309.3M
2023-11-20Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2023-06-20Post Ipo Debt· $250M
Leadership Team
Vito Culmone
EVP Finance & CFO
Dave Flynn
Senior Vice President, Health, Safety, Security & Environment
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