Project Manager – Civil Engineering

Stantec

Senior Project Manager managing relationships with developer clients. Leading operational and technical efforts in the Community Development team at Stantec.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and coordinate business development efforts, including market research, client relationships, developing leads, and securing contracts
Prepare project proposals and attend pre- and post-proposals meetings/interviews
Establish, nurture and support the cross-discipline project design processes, communication and best practices, in collaboration with local and BC leadership
Attract, grow, and retain high-quality staff, in collaboration with HR Business Partner, local and BC leadership
Coach and develop team members to achieve high standards in meeting organizational goals
Liaise with clients, agencies and others to obtain and determine project requirements, permits, and approvals.
Ensure that client needs are met in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Lead and be responsible for the preparation of Engineering drawings (residential, industrial and commercial), cost estimates, and preliminary and final reports. This may include technical review and professional stamping of engineering design drawings. It also includes the preparation of construction specifications and tender documents.
Perform project management duties on major projects, including client and sub-consultant coordination; making presentations to planning commissions, zoning boards, municipal officials and public agencies; attending client meeting; and visiting job sites
Maintain project budgets, prepare estimates, establish cost controls and maintain project schedules and quality control; prepare monthly billing
Organize and supervise the work of a technical team with regards to the planning, design, processing and construction support of civil engineering projects; provide direction to guide projects to successful completion
Provide internal peer review of designs by other land development engineers/technologists.
Coordinate designs with stormwater management engineers and incorporate stormwater designs into land development drawings.
Ensure projects meet applicable specifications and standards as per the governing municipality and adhere to Stantec’s QA/QC program.
Be the main client contact on the project(s).
Collaborate with local area leadership, including Project Managers, to ensure the office meets its operation goals and adheres to Stantec’s PM framework

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have a thorough understanding of residential, industrial and commercial development (including site grading, sanitary and storm sewer servicing, water servicing, shallow utility coordination, road and parking design) in the Texas area.
Must be a self-motivated individual possessing strong English written and verbal communication skills.
Must exhibit attention to detail and accuracy.
Must be able to coordinate engineering requirements with planning and landscape architecture requirements.
Must work well in a team environment and have a collaborative approach.
A working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and AutoCAD Civil 3D is an asset.
Strong ability to develop business and promote business relationships
Strong project planning and delivery experience
Must have valid driver's license and good driving record
Able to travel within the region.
BS. Civil Engineering
Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Texas
Minimum of 10 years of project management experience in Texas, including ability to organize and supervise the work of other engineers, designers and sub-consultants, related to residential, industrial and commercial development projects.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans
A wellness program
Health saving accounts
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan
Employee stock purchase program
Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Short-term/long-term disability plans
Emergency travel benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Professional membership fee coverage
Paid family leave
Ten paid holidays in each calendar year
Employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans and employee stock purchase program

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementengineering drawingscost estimatesconstruction specificationstender documentsstormwater managementsite gradingsanitary sewer servicingstorm sewer servicingwater servicing

Soft Skills

communication skillsattention to detailcollaborative approachself-motivatedteamworkcoachingclient relationship managementorganizational skillsleadershipproblem-solving

Certifications

Professional Engineer in TexasBS in Civil Engineering