Water/Wastewater Project Technical Lead

Stantec

Technical Lead for delivering innovative water/wastewater solutions at Stantec. Managing multidisciplinary teams and collaborating on client projects in California.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeSanta Barbara • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $126,400 - $189,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical guidance and leadership in the development of innovative technical solutions for water and/or wastewater projects.
Manage and execute new and existing water, recycled water, and wastewater treatment and conveyance projects through conventional design-bid-build and alternate delivery methods.
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.
Promote Stantec’s project delivery structure that includes Project Managers, Project Technical Leads, and Discipline Sector Leads. Work effectively in partnership with BC leadership, Project Pursuit teams, and PMs to proactively coordinate marketing and project delivery activities undertaken by project teams in both local and remote offices.
Understand and proactively satisfy client’s needs and expectations. Connect the Client, PM, independent reviewers and the project team to the project’s technical solutions.
Ensure activities are planned and completed in an efficient and timely manner.
Mentor young professionals in the California offices.
Embrace Stantec’s safety procedures and protocols.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Provide technical guidance and leadership in the development of innovative technical solutions for water and/or wastewater projects.
Manage and execute new and existing water, recycled water, and wastewater treatment and conveyance projects through conventional design-bid-build and alternate delivery methods.
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.
Promote Stantec’s project delivery structure that includes Project Managers, Project Technical Leads, and Discipline Sector Leads. Work effectively in partnership with BC leadership, Project Pursuit teams, and PMs to proactively coordinate marketing and project delivery activities undertaken by project teams in both local and remote offices.
Understand and proactively satisfy client’s needs and expectations. Connect the Client, PM, independent reviewers and the project team to the project’s technical solutions.
Ensure activities are planned and completed in an efficient and timely manner.
Mentor young professionals in the California offices.
Embrace Stantec’s safety procedures and protocols. 🎯 Requirements
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.
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Hard Skills & Tools

water treatmentwastewater treatmentconveyance designdesign-bid-buildtechnical solutionsdetailed design drawingsconstruction submittal reviewsplanning studiesspecificationscalculations

Soft Skills

technical guidanceleadershipcommunicationcoordinationmentoringclient satisfactionproject managementteam collaborationproblem-solvingtime management

Certifications

California Professional Engineering licenseProfessional Engineering license