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Expression of Interest - Project Manager – Water Sector
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Project Manager – Water Sector (Expression of Interest)
The Opportunity
This is an Expression of Interest to join Stantec as a Project Manager within our Water sector.
At Stantec, we’re passionate about shaping a better future for the communities we serve—and our Water team sits at the heart of that mission. We’re now looking for experienced Project Managers with a strong background in water to help deliver projects that keep our water systems resilient, sustainable, and ready for the future.
With hybrid working and offices across the UK, you’ll enjoy flexibility to collaborate, innovate, and maintain work-life balance.
Our teams span the full water cycle—from water resources and treatment to wastewater networks, supply resilience, and flood mitigation. Explore our work further at Stantec Water Jobs.
The Role
As a Project Manager, you’ll lead complex, multidisciplinary projects from early planning through delivery, managing programmes, costs, quality, and communication to build client confidence and motivate teams. Key responsibilities include:
- Project leadership: Overseeing documentation, contracts, and commercial performance while evaluating risk, opportunities, and continuous improvement.
- Stakeholder engagement: Bridging internal teams and external clients to ensure alignment and shared focus on great outcomes.
- Safety and sustainability: Fostering a positive Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) culture and supporting teams with safety training.
- Business development: Contributing to proposals and identifying new opportunities where Stantec’s expertise can drive impact.
- Professional growth: Leveraging opportunities towards APM-recognised qualifications, such as the Project Management Qualification (PMQ).
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About You
To apply, you must meet the following criteria:
- Industry experience: Demonstrated expertise in the Water sector.
- Project management: Essential prior experience in project leadership (APM PMQ or equivalent a strong asset).
- Stakeholder relations: Ability to manage multiple deadlines and build successful relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Risk and delivery: Proven ability to anticipate risks and drive proactive mitigation, with a track record of successful project management.
- Innovation and passion: Commitment to client service excellence and a drive to tackle sector challenges.
Why Join Us
You’ll gain:
- A role in a ambitious team that delivers meaningful impact across the UK.
- Support to grow your career while contributing to sustainable water solutions.
- A culture that encourages expertise, ideas, and curiosity—where your contributions drive real change.
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About Stantec
Stantec is a global engineering and consulting firm with 34,000+ employees operating across 450+ locations in 6 continents. For over 150 years, we’ve partnered with clients and communities in the UK and beyond to deliver sustainable, healthy, and prosperous futures.
Our approach combines technical excellence with market insights to provide:
- Strategic planning and consent support for infrastructure development.
- Efficient designs, cost-effective solutions, and real-world delivery.
- Vision woven into the fundamentals of modern society, ensuring clean growth and inclusive economies.
Our commitments:
- Equality and inclusion: Equal opportunities are provided without regard to race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any protected characteristic.
- Accessibility: We are committed to accommodating accessibility needs throughout the recruitment journey. Contact accessibility team for support.
- World-class talent: We nurture diversity, innovation, and inspired environments through targeted development programs, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
If your experience isn’t a perfect match, we encourage you to apply anyway. Your contribution may be exactly what we need!
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