Project Manager - Water

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With over a century of experience serving the energy, federal government, transportation, and water sectors, we have helped improve lives and shape the infrastructure systems that connect us. As an employee‑owned organization with a People First approach, we stand apart from other engineering consulting and services firms. At Stanley, your voice counts, your growth matters, and your success is our success.

Stanley Consultants offers flexible work options, competitive pay and great benefits, a strong sense of community, and the chance to build a meaningful, long‑term career!

Title:

Project Manager, Water

Locations:
Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Iowa City, Muscatine (Iowa)

Work Type:
Hybrid

Requisition

Qualified candidates must demonstrate the following competencies and consistently perform these essential functions:

• Effectively manage project scope, budget, and schedule across concurrent assignments
• Develop comprehensive project plans including detailed instructions, scope of work definitions, level of effort estimates, and accurate man‑hour projections
• Maintain precise and current project accounting records for all assigned projects
• Ensure optimal time management and consistently deliver high‑quality work products
• Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while maintaining quality standards

• Conduct professional written or oral project reporting for clients and internal leadership
• Provide regular updates on design status, upcoming milestones, project financials, percent completion, and progress tracking
• Serve as the primary point of contact for project‑related communications

• Develop, implement, and execute Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Plans
• Ensure all deliverables meet Stanley's quality standards and client expectations

• Facilitate and lead internal and external project workshops and coordination meetings
• Pursue continuing education and professional development aligned with project requirements and team needs
• Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams including civil, process, structural, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation & controls engineers, designers, and CAD technicians
• Oversee the development and delivery of diverse water sector projects across Stanley's Water Market

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience with no less than 2 years as a project manager leading teams
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Iowa required, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
• Experience having been in responsible charge of designs, including detailed plans and specifications
• Basic understanding of multi‑disciplined practices (process, surveying, geotechnical, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation & control) required for water/wastewater infrastructure improvements
• Strong communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Outlook

• Demonstrates advanced technical competency in civil, municipal, or water/wastewater engineering, with strong foundational knowledge of civil engineering principles
• Experience having been in responsible charge of designs for water and wastewater collection, distribution, and/or pumping projects
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

We offer a hybrid schedule for eligible positions: two days a week in office, two days a week remote, and Friday flexible. Eligible roles may also offer a compressed workweek with a 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off).

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