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Stantec · 6 months ago

Water Resources Project Manager, Team Lead

910 Louisiana Street, Suite 2600, Houston, TX, 77002, US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$112K/yr - $168K/yr

8+ years exp

Stantec is a leading company focused on providing innovative water resource solutions. They are seeking a Water Resources Project Manager, Team Lead to manage projects, support and mentor a team of water resources professionals, and engage in business development activities.

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Responsibilities

Provide project management, coordination, and technical execution of projects

Prepare documentation, reports, and presentations

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

Provide technical review of project deliverables and products such as H&H models

Recognize when technical problems develop and initiate guidance for corrective actions

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

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

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

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

Ensures effective communication and coordination with multidisciplinary teams including technologists, landscape architects, engineers, environmental scientists, 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 is part of a larger team with opportunities to support multiple Stantec offices

Qualification

Water resources managementTechnical proposal developmentProject managementFlood modelingClient relationship managementBusiness developmentCommunication skillsLeadershipTeam mentoringAttention to detail

Required

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)

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

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