Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer

Stantec

Water/Wastewater Engineer managing municipal and industrial projects including water and wastewater facilities. Collaborate with a team of professionals to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeCharlotte • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Management and successful pursuit of water-related projects of varying complexity within multidisciplinary teams.
Manage and pursue project(s) or tasks within a larger project. Manage and lead other team members while working on projects, complete tasks and delegate specific project tasks to other team members as appropriate.
Mentor and supervise staff and develop high-performing project teams.
Participate in marketing efforts and business development including relationship development, proposal preparation and participation in interviews.
Interact with clients and management regarding status of project scope, schedule, and budget
Apply and share experience/knowledge of planning and design expertise.
Research and understand issues related to regulatory and other drivers that impact individual projects.
Prepare project deliverables and ensure that projects' needs are met in a timely and effective manner.
Perform calculations, report preparation, process study, research investigations, preparation of plans and specifications and other activities requiring knowledge of principles and techniques for a variety of projects with a focus on water/wastewater treatment and conveyance, storm water management, regulatory compliance, low impact development (LID) design, and green infrastructure.
Develop engineering conclusions for data analysis.
Determine the permitting requirements for the particular type of work being designed for the location in which it is to be constructed. Involved in the permitting process of projects, which may require meetings with clients, contractors, reviewing agency personnel and governing entities.
Assist in determining schedule and budget requirements.
Interact directly with clients to gather information and discuss project requirements.
Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures and criteria, using judgment in making adaptations and modifications.
Assign tasks to and coordinates work of project technical team.
Lead project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, sub-contractors, and vendors.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Exceptional working knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental legislation and regulations
Excellent organizational, technical writing, and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and take on larger, more complex tasks
Ownership and accountability for team deliverables
Existing local client relationships
Possesses excellent time management skills thorough understanding of task assignment and schedule, budgeting and efficient use of time and resources
Ability to effectively discuss project issues with clients and reviewing agencies
Thorough understanding of codes, legal and design requirements in relevant jurisdictions
Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation
Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule
Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought
Possesses team leadership skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong presentation and interview skills are preferred
Conduct quality assurance and quality control on own projects
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering
Licensed Professional Engineer
Minimum of 5 years of experience

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
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
Eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
Eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law)

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Hard Skills & Tools

water treatmentwastewater treatmentstorm water managementlow impact development (LID) designgreen infrastructuredata analysisengineering techniquesproject deliverablespermitting processtechnical writing

Soft Skills

organizational skillsverbal communicationtime managementproblem-solvingteam leadershipcollaborationcreativityaccountabilitypresentation skillsmentoring

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringLicensed Professional Engineer