Senior Water​/Wastewater Engineer

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Stantec's Water practice is seeking a highly motivated Principal Water/Wastewater Engineer to join our Santa Barbara, California office. Primary responsibilities include client service management, project delivery, design management, and project management for water and wastewater treatment and conveyance projects. The role involves evaluation, planning, design, construction administration, and engineering services during construction for water, recycled water, and wastewater infrastructure projects, including proposals, scope, fee development, alternatives analysis, treatment plant, pump station, pipeline design, and construction support.

Candidates will advance their careers and become a recognized technical resource for our California water practice.

• Engage in business development and project delivery as a client‑facing project leader in the municipal and/or industrial water market in California.
• Manage project staff, financials, and contracts while meeting performance goals and client expectations.
• Promote Stantec’s project delivery structure that includes Project Managers and Project Technical Leads.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership in the development of innovative technical solutions for water and/or wastewater projects.
• Communicate effectively and coordinate with clients during planning, design, and construction.
• Work closely with leadership to identify, foster, and maintain strategic client relationships in California and lead business development efforts.
• Engage clients in meaningful discussions about their most critical issues and translate those discussions into opportunities to deliver solutions.
• Support Stantec’s reputation for innovation and research through participation in California conferences, professional associations, and academic partnerships.
• Mentor young professionals in the California offices.
• Comply with Stantec safety procedures and protocols.

• Experience organizing, planning, and executing water and/or wastewater treatment and/or conveyance designs from pursuit to design and construction.
• Experience leading, coordinating, and managing multidisciplinary teams involving internal personnel, subconsultants, vendors, and suppliers.
• Experience with collaborative delivery projects working with contractors and vendors.
• Strong client service, project management, and/or design management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Passion for team building, collaboration, and mentoring.
• Strong technical skills with at least one area of specialized expertise.
• Ability to meet client expectations on project budgeting and quality management.
• Experience managing or participating in market and strategic client relationship development campaigns and proposal writing.
• Must have a good driving record and valid driver’s license.

• B.S. degree in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering; M.S. preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of water/wastewater treatment or conveyance experience.
• Valid California Professional Engineering license or a license in another state with the ability to obtain a California license within 1 year of employment.

Typical office environment involves computer use and long periods at a desk. Field work may include exposure to inclement weather.

• Pay Range: Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas – $–$ annually.
• Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided where required. Final compensation is based on education, qualifications, experience, and work location.
• Benefits
  
  Summary:
  
  Medical, dental, vision, wellness program, HSAs, FSAs, 401(k), employee stock purchase program, AD&D insurance, disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, paid family leave, and ten paid holidays per calendar year. Full‑time employees accrue 10–20 vacation days per year and paid sick leave per state or local law. Part‑time employees receive analogous benefits.
• Other Benefits: Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k), employee stock purchase program, and paid…