Project Manager, Integrated Water Management Specialist

Stantec is a global, multi-disciplinary firm that places innovation at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. At Stantec, we thoughtfully approach every water and natural resource project we undertake—whether at the local, regional, or watershed level— and execute it with excellence across all project phases. We partner with our clients and the communities they serve to design fit-for-purpose solutions that reinforce strengths and overcome challenges. Our experts lead their fields and guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. We’re a place where you can apply your passion and collaborate with top talent on work that’s critical to our clients, our communities, and the industry at large.

We are currently seeking a Project Manager - Integrated Water Management Consultant to join our dynamic team in our Walnut Creek, California office.

Your Key Responsibilities

This position is external client-facing within our Pacific Water Practice, as a member of the integrated water management team.  Through teamwork and collaboration, you will support all aspects of consulting: doing, managing, and winning work.

Do: Deliver high quality water planning and engagement consulting services.

• Lead projects or serve as project manager to draw on your water sector expertise.
• Lead and participate in multi-disciplinary teams conducting integrated water management, planning, and engagement projects throughout California and the western U.S.
• Apply your knowledge of and experience in California water resources which may include drinking water, groundwater, integrated water management, and applicable laws, policies, regulations, and guidelines.
• Coordinate with project technical leaders, project managers, engagement specialists, project engineers and scientists, clients, communities, regulatory agencies, and subcontractors.
• Champion Stantec’s project management, quality, and risk protocols.

Manage: Contribute to the development of our team of high-performing water resources professionals.

• Support professional development of our team through on-the-job training, exposure to various levels of responsibility and interaction with clients and stakeholders, and guidance on their participation in professional organizations and events.
• Grow to supervise and mentor staff to support their personal career growth.
• Reinforce Stantec’s core values: we put people first, we do what is right, we are better together, and we are driven to achieve.

 

Win: Support marketing and business development efforts to grow Stantec’s water resources planning and management services.

• Identify trends and leverage your knowledge of the water industry, market, and clients. 
• Engage our clients in meaningful discussions about their most critical issues and translate those discussions into opportunities to deliver solutions.
• Work with our marketing and business development team to support the pursuit and capture of projects within your area of expertise.
• Assist in developing new work opportunities and building new client relationships
• Actively participate in regional and national industry groups to advance the Stantec brand and maximize exposure of Stantec’s subject matter experts.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proven experience managing complex projects with internal teams, subconsultants, and vendors.
• Experience leading and managing complex engagement efforts related to water resources, including drinking water, groundwater, water-related infrastructure, and Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience guiding and leading engagement efforts based in participatory methods and suited to specific communities’ context.
• applicable laws/policies/regulations/guidelines.
• Working knowledge of and interest in local and state government organizational structure, budgeting / reporting, infrastructure funding, and types of services they provide.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Capable of presenting/sharing project updates in an interactive work setting while being able to adjust in a live setting.
• Self-starter capable of efficiently and proactively working independently as well as with a geographically dispersed team on multiple proje