Senior Plumbing Manager

Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.

Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.

Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Your Opportunity

Stantec’s Buildings team is seeking a Senior Plumbing Manager to lead the delivery of complex plumbing and process system projects across multiple offices. This role provides technical leadership, mentorship, quality oversight, and project management support while contributing to the development of standards, staff, and long-term practice growth. The position balances hands-on technical expertise with leadership, coordination, and strategic support to multidisciplinary project teams.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex plumbing projects and oversee project budgets, schedules, and teams across multiple offices
• Mentor and coach engineers on industry best practices and technical aspects of plumbing and process system design
• Recommend and support training opportunities, including classes, seminars, and lunch-and-learn sessions
• Stay current on new plumbing and related code requirements and communicate updates to staff
• Assist in developing and maintaining plumbing standards, details, design processes, and specifications
• Ensure quality control processes are followed throughout project execution
• Conduct quality control reviews for selected projects
• Develop and manage schedules and budgets and directly assign staff to support successful project delivery
• Remain current in plumbing design codes, standards, and best practices
• Collaborate with project managers and discipline leads to develop scope, fees, staffing plans, and schedules
• Coordinate with engineering discipline leads across multiple offices and represent Plumbing in engineering initiatives
• Support hiring activities for new team members
• Assist with proposal reviews and workload estimating and forecasting

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license and CPD required; NCEES preferred
• Strong technical expertise in plumbing and process system design for large, complex facilities
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams across multiple offices
• Proven mentoring and coaching skills for developing engineering staff
• In-depth knowledge of applicable plumbing codes, standards, and design practices
• Proficiency with Revit in a building systems design environment
• Experience with compressed air systems, process systems (RO/DI/High Purity), and medical gas and vacuum systems preferred
• Experience with UFC design criteria, healthcare facilities, municipal projects, and higher education facilities is a plus
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills

 

Education and Experience

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering required
• 20+ years of experience designing plumbing and process systems for large, complex buildings required
• Some travel required

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.  The Stantec community unites approximately 32,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents.