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Lead Water/Wastewater Engineer

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/14/2025

Water / Wastewater Engineer - Project Technical Lead - ( 240003N1 )

Description

Many of the world’s top engineers and scientists come together in our Water business because they view a community’s interaction with water a bit differently—as a single holistic system, rather than unconnected networks divided by jurisdictional boundaries. Working throughout the hydrologic cycle, we are delivering sustainable solutions to make sure water is where it should be and available when needed. Our experts guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Every day, we help communities improve, reuse, and protect this precious resource for future generations. By 2025 we’re hiring 2,000 people (like you) to join our team. Grow with us, H2O U.

Your Opportunity

Stantec‘s Water practice in San Diego, California is seeking a highly motivated Water / Wastewater Engineer to join our successful team working on iconic projects as a Project Technical Lead (PTL). In the Water Business Line, the PTL is accountable for work production on the project and coordinating all multi-disciplinary activities and inputs by the technical team to ensure an integrated technical solution is achieved and that the quality of all technical outputs has been confirmed by an independent review. Primary responsibilities include project delivery and design management for water and wastewater treatment and conveyance projects. We are looking for someone with experience in the evaluation, planning, design and construction administration of water, recycled water, and / or wastewater infrastructure projects including alternatives analysis; treatment plant, pump station, and pipeline design; engineering services during construction; and project management. This position offers the right candidate the ability to make a major career advancement. This is an opportunity to improve and grow leadership skills and become a recognized technical resource for a growing California water practice.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Promote Stantec’s project delivery structure that includes Project Managers and Project Technical Leads.
  • Provide technical guidance and leadership in the development of innovative technical solutions for water and / or wastewater projects.
  • Manage and execute conventional design-bid-build and alternate delivery of new and existing water, recycled water, and wastewater treatment and conveyance projects.
  • Direct the work of, communicate effectively, and coordinate with project teams including multiple disciplines (drafters, designers, and other engineers).
  • Develop and prepare reports, planning studies, specifications, calculations, detailed design drawings, construction submittal reviews, models and other technical deliverables for treatment, conveyance, and infrastructure related projects.
  • Communicate effectively and coordinate with clients on projects during planning, design, and construction.
  • Support Stantec’s reputation for innovation and research through participation in California conferences, professional associations, and academic partnerships.
  • Mentor young professionals in the California offices.
  • Work effectively in partnership with BC leadership, the Project Pursuit teams and PMs, and proactively coordinate activities undertaken by project teams in both local and remote offices.
  • Understand and proactively satisfy client’s needs and expectations.
  • Ensure activities are planned and completed in an efficient and timely manner.
  • Working inclusively with the client, stakeholders, the PM and the project team.
  • Connect the Client, PM, independent reviewers and the project team to the project’s technical solutions.
  • Provide support and guidance for personnel in the project team who have PTL aspirations.
  • Proactively identify, capture, and reuse Intellectual Property (IP).
  • Comply with Stantec safety procedures and protocols.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

  • Experience organizing, planning, and executing water and / or wastewater treatment and / or conveyance designs from pursuit to design and construction.
  • Experience leading, coordinating, and managing multidisciplinary teams involving internal personnel, subconsultants, vendors, and suppliers.
  • Experience with collaborative delivery projects working with contractors and vendors.
  • Strong client service, project management, and / or design management skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Passion for team building, collaboration, and mentoring.
  • Strong technical skills with at least one area of specialized expertise.
  • Efficient technical leadership of assigned tasks on multiple concurrent projects.
  • Ability to meet client expectations on project budgeting and quality management.
  • Experience managing or participating in market and strategic client relationship development campaigns and proposal writing.
  • Experience developing projects and tasks level of effort.
  • Must have a good driving record and valid driver’s license.
  • Education and Experience

  • Education : B.S. degree in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering, M.S. preferred.
  • Experience : Minimum of 8 years of water / wastewater treatment or conveyance experience.
  • Licenses / Certifications : Valid California Professional Engineering license, or Professional Engineering license in another state with ability to obtain California license within 1 year of employment required.
  • Typical office environment working with computers and sitting 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.

    Salary Range(s) :

  • CA Other Areas $114,400 - CA Other Areas $171,600 Min / Max Pay Range for postings located in CA (SF Area includes SF, SJS & WLC)
  • The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

    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-California-San Diego

    Organization : BC-1840 Water-US Pacific

    Employee Status : Regular

    Job Level : Manager

    Travel : Yes, 10% of the Time

    Schedule : Full-time

    Job Posting : Oct 2, 2024, 2 : 04 : 44 PM

    Req ID : 240003N1

    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

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    Salary : $171,600

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