Stantec
Global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture and environmental consulting for infrastructure and communities.
Principal Design Manager
Lead design and delivery of water and wastewater projects in Queensland
Job Highlights
About the Role
In this role you will plan, program and coordinate studies, investigations, design and construction management projects, acting as Design Manager or Project Technical Lead to ensure outputs are on budget, on time and of high quality. You will develop strong client relationships by delivering valuable business solutions and understanding client needs. • Coordinate multidisciplinary technical inputs to deliver integrated water and wastewater solutions. • Lead engineering projects, manage internal teams and subcontractors, and ensure timely, high‑quality outputs. • Conduct internal technical reviews, verification checks, and design coordination meetings with clients. • Prepare contract specifications, scopes of work, and technical schedules. • Support delivery teams during design and construction, providing senior leadership. • Identify and develop relationships with utility and water‑focused clients aligned with business strategy. • Contribute to proposal and bid development, ensuring high‑standard submissions. • Provide learning and talent development programs, global and online training, and mentorship opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸design coordination
- ▸project management
- ▸technical review
- ▸contract specs
- ▸client relations
- ▸bid development
What You Bring
• Hold a tertiary engineering qualification with CPEng and RPEQ (or eligibility) and at least 10 years water infrastructure design and construction experience. • Demonstrate exceptional leadership, problem‑solving, negotiation, and report‑writing skills.
Requirements
- ▸cpeng
- ▸rpeq
- ▸10 years
- ▸water design
- ▸leadership
- ▸problem‑solving
Benefits
Stantec offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements (including remote work, part‑time, job sharing, and school‑term contracts), and generous learning and talent development programs such as global and online training and mentorship. Employees can purchase up to four weeks of additional leave, receive professional memberships, salary continuance insurance, mental health and wellbeing programs, service recognition awards, and an employee assistance program. • Offer flexible working arrangements, including remote work, part‑time, job sharing, and school‑term contracts. • Allow purchase of up to four weeks additional leave and access to professional memberships. • Include salary continuance insurance, mental health and wellbeing programs, service recognition awards, and employee assistance.
Work Environment
Hybrid