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.
Stantec has been partnering with our clients for more than 60 years to improve the quality of life around the world. We operate with the strength of a $4.8B+ company paired with the agility of an established Water practice to deliver some of the most iconic and cutting-edge projects around the world. This proud legacy has fostered a culture of innovation and safety, leading our team to design the world’s most impactful water projects.
Our Alberta Water Team is growing, and we want you to join our Water Team to work alongside others who share your passion to support communities through exciting and unique water, wastewater, general civil infrastructure and renewal projects, as well as water resources and natural system projects. You will participate with a team of professionals in the management of construction of large-scale Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant projects of varying phases from conceptual planning, design, construction, and occupancy. Your role as a contributor on our professional consulting services team will be to work independently on large projects of high complexity.
Come join our Water team and work alongside others who share your passion to support communities.
Your Key Responsibilities:
Lead multiple large capital programs and projects.
Manage programs valued in the range and up to $500+ million.
On occasions, oversee and manage other staff as required by the project. This includes the mentorship and development of Junior staff.
Focus on water and wastewater facility construction, such as wastewater treatment plants, large diameter conveyance, and other facilities typical at water infrastructure program.
Drive delivery models and create efficient project outcomes.
Develop and maintain client relationships.
Excel in all phases of project management including program development, budgeting, planning & design, preconstruction, project implementation, project oversight, and project closure.
Provide timely and accurate project documentation and reporting.
Assist and support in reviews and negotiations of contracts, subcontracts, and change orders.
Verify appropriate vendor insurance and bond.
Cultivate and maintain a positive working relationship with client representatives and service providers.
Your Capabilities and Credentials:
Experience in Project and Construction Management and Owner’s Representative role in the review, construction support, site and field management, permitting requirements, understanding of local codes compliance and regulations, conformance with plans, specifications, contractor’ practices, QC/QA and inspections, commissioning, close-out, and final acceptance.
Willing and able to travel (if required).
Excellent client relationship and communication skills.
Team player with other Project Managers, Engineers, and Support Staff.
Ability and experience of working with project plan, budget, schedules, and managing updates.
Understands Project Delivery of CMAR and Design-Build or other alternative delivery methods.
Education and Experience:
7-10 years of related construction experience
A minimum 5 years of experience successfully managing major projects as a Construction Manager (CM)
Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent degree
On-the-job experience as a lead on a variety of successful construction projects, in the range of $50 million in construction cost
Certification as P.Eng, AIA, CCM, PMP is preferred
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. The experience will forever shape your future.
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Primary Location: Canada | AB | Calgary
Organization: BC-1101 Water-CA Alberta
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 07/04/2026 06:04:15
Req ID: 1005132
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