Project Engineer - Civil​/Water Engineering

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.

Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.

Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.

An exciting opportunity exists within Stantec’s Water practice for an experienced Project Manager/Engineer to join our team in Memphis, Tennessee.

This opportunity is well suited for someone looking for the next step in their career and the opportunity to take greater ownership of projects, as well as an experienced professional who wants to continue contributing their expertise while focusing on smaller, manageable projects and a more flexible work environment.

Rather than focusing exclusively on large, complex programs, this position provides the opportunity to lead and support small to mid-sized municipal water and wastewater projects, build meaningful client relationships, and work alongside Stantec’s established regional network of Water professionals.

You’ll have the opportunity to manage projects from beginning to end, including scope, schedules, budgets, technical delivery, and client communication, while having access to additional technical and project resources when needed.

As a Project Manager/Engineer, you will help deliver successful municipal water and wastewater projects throughout Memphis and the surrounding region. Depending on your experience and career interests, responsibilities may include:

• Manage and take ownership of small to mid-sized water and wastewater projects, from initial scope through final delivery.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, task orders, and deliverables.
• Serve as a trusted point of contact for clients and develop long‑term relationships by understanding their infrastructure needs.
• Coordinate engineers, designers, technical specialists, and other disciplines to deliver practical, high‑quality solutions.
• Provide 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 needs, schedules, invoicing, and overall project performance.
• Work collaboratively with Stantec’s broader Water team, providing access to specialized expertise and resources when projects require additional support.
• Participate in proposals, interviews, and client‑development activities at a level appropriate to your role, experience, and interests.
• Mentor and support developing engineers while sharing your technical and project‑management experience.
• For professionals interested in growing their careers, take on increasing responsibility for project leadership, client relationships, and larger assignments over time.
• For seasoned professionals, apply your experience to focused project…