Project Manager, Water Treatment

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.Your OpportunityThe role of the Project Manager would be leading the project team on a range of small to large water and/or wastewater treatment facility projects. You may be involved in various aspects of a project from planning phase through design, construction and commissioning. You will have opportunities to lead expansion of the company’s project pursuits in Southern Ontario.As a Project Manager, you should also possess a high level of technical expertise and should be able to evaluate, select, specify, and engineer systems or products for a project. You will perform a variety of tasks which may include calculations, field work, coordination of tasks and personnel, and mentoring junior staff. The projects assigned may have complex features that will require the application of mature knowledge and experience. You will lead the analysis of proposed projects to ensure reliability, resource efficiency and cost-effectiveness.This is a hybrid role with the option to be based in one of our offices in Hamilton, Toronto, Waterloo, Windsor or London and will support projects across Southern Ontario.Your Key Responsibilities
Take an active role in business development activities, project positioning, and proposal development.
Leads the preparation of proposals including developing water and wastewater treatment project scope, budgets, design approaches;
participates in client interviews and supporting negotiations for project contracts.
Typical projects or assignments may include participating in the design and overseeing construction of water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, water reservoirs, and conducting treatability and feasibility studies
Acts as the primary point of contact for the project, including the management of existing client relationships. Lead project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owners, contractor, subcontractors, and vendors.
Provides project leadership for water and wastewater treatment process and/or process mechanical facility projects, including providing guidance and mentoring to project staff.
Supervises the work of junior and intermediate staff, including setting the priorities for their scope of work, their budgets and their schedules for completing the work.
Reviews and conducts alternative analyses to support business case evaluations for making project decisions.
Leads and coordinates efforts for the evaluation, selection and specification of all engineered water and wastewater treatment systems or products for a project.
Manages all financial aspects of projects including monitoring budget, invoicing, generating invoice support materials, calculating estimates to complete and following up with clients on outstanding accounts receivable.
Leads and supports project teams in the coordination of water and wastewater treatment project construction documents including contract drawings, specifications, and construction cost estimates.
Interfaces directly with clients and management regarding status of water and wastewater treatment project scope, schedule, and budget.
Coordinates and participates in constructability reviews.
Oversees and ensures quality assurance and control on own managed projects and projects of peers.
Remains current on regulatory policy and rule changes and may establishes working relationships with regulatory officials.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Capable of generating water or wastewater work in Southern Ontario
Demonstrated skills for the efficient project management/technical leadership of assigned tasks on multiple concurrent projects.
Understanding of client expectations, budgeting, proposal writing, and producing high quality deliverables.
Strong working knowledge in the movement and treatment of water/wastewater and understanding of various design and construction methods.
Strong knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes, hydraulics, process mechanical, regulatory compliances, and industry standards.
Requisite knowledge, interpretation, and application of relevant design and construction codes.
Strong understanding of all phases of project document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
Demonstrated skills to lead one or more teams of design professionals and technicians that comply with the contract agreement as well as exercise rigid cost control to implement the approved design within established budget restraints.
Advanced understanding of water and wastewater treatment engineering concepts and ability to communicate ideas to others.
Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, along with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
Ability to work well in a team environment without direct supervision.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering
Licensed Professional Engineer or ability to obtain within 12 months.
Minimum of 10+ years of experience in water treatment infrastructure related fields.
Typical office environment working with computers at a desk for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.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.Pay Range:Locations Outside of Lower Mainland -- BC & Various locations in Ontario-$106,700.00 - $156,700.00 AnnuallyLocations in Lower Mainland -- BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$114,600.00 - $164,600.00 AnnuallyPay 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) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, 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 time off.Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.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:
Canada | ON | HamiltonOther Locations:
Canada | ON | LondonOrganization:
BC-1656 Water-CA Ontario WestEmployee Status:
RegularManagement Level:
Individual contributorBusiness Justification:
New PositionTravel:
YesSchedule:
Full time
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