Project Engineer – Civil, Water Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Tennessee.

📋 Description

• Oversee and assume responsibility for small to medium-sized municipal water and wastewater initiatives from the initial scope to final completion.

• Create project scopes, timelines, budgets, task orders, and deliverables.

• Act as a primary client liaison and foster long-lasting relationships.

• Coordinate efforts among engineers, designers, technical experts, clients, and other disciplines.

• Offer technical leadership in areas such as water treatment, wastewater treatment, water distribution, collection systems, pump stations, and related municipal infrastructure.

• Prepare or review design calculations, technical reports, construction drawings, specifications, and other project deliverables.

• Manage project budgets, staffing, timelines, invoicing, and overall project efficacy.

• Collaborate with Stantec’s wider Water team and leverage specialized expertise and resources.

• Engage in proposals, interviews, and client development activities.

• Mentor and support junior engineers.

• Assume greater responsibility for project leadership, client relations, and larger assignments.

• Deliver focused project execution, technical guidance, mentoring, and client assistance.

• Uphold standards for technical quality, client service, safety, and professional excellence.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Water Resources, Biological Systems Engineering, or a closely related field.

• Progressive experience in water/wastewater engineering, project delivery, or project management.

• At least 7 years of total experience.

• Experience with municipal water and/or wastewater projects.

• Project or task management experience with a desire to lead projects independently.

• Knowledge of water treatment, wastewater treatment, water distribution, and/or wastewater collection systems.

• Ability to create and manage scopes, budgets, schedules, and project deliverables.

• Exceptional communication and client service abilities.

• Capability to coordinate with engineers, designers, technical specialists, clients, and regulatory agencies.

• Familiarity with relevant federal, state, and local regulations, permitting requirements, and engineering standards.

• Proficient technical writing, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to handle multiple assignments while ensuring quality and responsiveness.

• Collaborative mindset and eagerness to mentor and share knowledge.

• Willingness to travel as required based on project and client needs.

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure is preferred, especially registration in Tennessee or the ability to obtain Tennessee registration through reciprocity.

• Prior project management experience is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.

• Wellness program.

• Health savings accounts.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• 401(k) plan.

• Employee stock purchase program.

• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.

• Short-term and long-term disability plans.

• Emergency travel benefits.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Coverage for professional membership fees.

• Paid family leave.

• Ten paid holidays each calendar year.

• Vacation accrual of 10 to 20 days per year.

• Paid sick leave.

• Greater flexibility.

• Access to Stantec’s broader Water network, technical expertise, and multidisciplinary resources.