At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative water/wastewater projects and mentor young professionals in a collaborative environment.
- Company: Join Stantec, a global leader in sustainable water solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, health benefits, remote work options, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic team culture focused on inclusion and shared success.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on communities while working with cutting-edge technologies.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in water/wastewater design; P.Eng license preferred.
The predicted salary is between 106700 - 164600 $ per year.
Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. 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.
Your Opportunity
We are seeking a talented Project Technical Leader – Water/Wastewater who wants to be part of a purpose-driven organization dedicated to helping our clients, colleagues, and communities thrive. Our people are Stantec’s greatest asset. By joining our team, you’ll leverage your experience in water/wastewater treatment infrastructure within a culture that values inclusion, celebrates shared success, and encourages professional ambition. Stantec is a global leader in the water industry, delivering thousands of projects that advance treatment performance, resilience, and sustainability. Our mission is to develop high impact water treatment solutions that protect public health and the environment.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Serve as Project Technical Lead for water infrastructure projects with responsibility for providing project oversight and leadership.
- Provide technical management and leadership for projects in the Eastern region and projects across North America.
- Plan, organize, and manage the production of project deliverables for on-time delivery, technical quality, and within budget.
- Perform design for water and/or wastewater treatment projects from preliminary design to detailed design, bidding, and construction inspection.
- Preparation and guidance of engineering calculations, design drawings, technical specifications, and construction documents.
- Preparation of technical reports as technical lead of the project team.
- Prepare, and/or lead the team in preparing, technically substantiated recommendations to address project issues.
- Contribute to the development of proposals and winning strategies to help secure new work for the team.
- Execute multiple concurrent projects efficiently.
- Conduct alternative analyses to support business case evaluations for project decisions.
- Effectively apply industry standards as well as client standards and requirements.
- Support industry visibility and business development efforts by participating in conferences, committees, and technical knowledge sharing activities.
BUILD: Supervise and Mentor Young Professionals
- Mentor developing professionals to guide their career development objectives.
- Review team’s work and provide technical guidance on design approach and challenges.
- Provide technical support to the Business Center Practice Leader to further the growth of Stantec’s business.
- Conduct work in a safe manner and promote health and safety within the office and outside of the office while visiting clients and job sites.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to build relationships internally and externally.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- Experience in the design of water and/or wastewater treatment facilities, including process design, plant upgrades, optimization, and regulatory compliance.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Civil, Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental Engineering or similar from an accredited institution.
- P.Eng license, or ability to obtain licensure within one year.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in water/wastewater treatment project design and delivery.
- Valid driver’s license.
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.
At Stantec, we live our corporate values every day. 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 Annually. Locations in Lower Mainland -- BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario - $114,600.00 - $164,600.00 Annually.
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.
Project Technical Lead/Design Manager in Toronto employer: Stantec
Stantec is an exceptional employer that prioritizes employee growth and development, offering robust training programs and mentorship opportunities for roles like the Senior Risk Leader. With a collaborative work culture that values innovation and proactive risk management, employees thrive in a dynamic multi-office environment across North America. The company also emphasizes work-life balance and provides competitive benefits, making it a rewarding place to build a meaningful career in the energy and resources sector.
