Many of the world’s top engineers and scientists come together in our Water business because they view a community’s interaction with water a bit differently—as a single holistic system, rather than unconnected networks divided by jurisdictional boundaries. Working throughout the hydrologic cycle, we are delivering sustainable solutions to make sure water is where it should be and available when needed. Our experts guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Every day, we help communities improve, reuse, and protect this precious resource for future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U. Your Opportunity Stantec Water is working to grow our team and business portfolio in Tennessee and looking for a senior professional to lead this growth. We would like someone established in Tennessee, who has client connections and a growth mindset, to identify opportunities, lead and capture pursuits, and lead the expansion of the technical team to deliver. This is a senior client and people-focused growth role, requiring technical expertise, client management, team development, and recruitment, in addition to strategic growth planning and opportunity identification and pursuit. In this role you will lead and support client management, opportunity identification, and pursuits with municipal clients in Tennessee, with a focus on Chattanooga, Knoxville, and Nashville areas. You will also support efforts in Kentucky and Georgia by engaging with existing Account Managers and leveraging Tennessee based water staff as applicable to resource share across offices/states. The role will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to expand their engineering knowledge, grow into different sectors, and get involved with teams around the country working on interesting projects that directly influence the communities we live in. Your Key Responsibilities - Client service, development, relationship management, and growth of existing business - Opportunity identification and new business pursuits - Project development - Mentoring, empowering, and coaching other team members - Execution and management of complex civil engineering designs - Participate in projects as a technical lead, client facing PM, or other technical or management role as needed to stay engaged with the teams and key clients. - Collaborate with staff outside of Stantec Water (Energy & Resources, Environmental Services, Buildings and Infrastructure) to bring greater value to our clients by providing access to the greater Stantec portfolio and service offerings - Technical design expertise for projects as well as supervision and management of work through junior staff to develop and execute the design - Planning and managing projects to ensure deliverables are on time and within budget - Monitor staff utilization to ensure team members are working to capacity and meeting targets - Work with staff to ensure nonchargeable time is valuable - Lead staff recruitment in Tennessee offices, including development of well-rounded and multi-disciplinary teams in the Tennessee offices with the ability to deliver Municipal Water projects (leveraging existing Geotechnical, Industrial and Civil capabilities), as well as key account managers as needed - Leading or participating in the recruitment and hiring of new staff including identifying candidates, reviewing resumes, and participating in interviews - Attracting, growing, and retaining quality staff - Working with Technical Leads throughout the year to evaluate the performance of training plans and implementation of field standard operating procedures - Ensure team members are adhering to quality standards, protocols, and all HSSE (Health, Safety, Security, Environment) and Quality requirements within Stantec - Support and act as a lead for internal and external systems, projects, and safety audits - Provide feedback on work performance - Oversee project management development - Identify training needs for team members and cross-training with other disciplines - Encourage professional involvement as well as personally participate in the communities we serve and the organizations we support Your Capabilities and Credentials - Demonstrated ability and desire to work with, and contribute to, a larger team (previous leadership or people management experience, including project-related work, is highly desirable) - Excellent communication and leadership skills - Strong problem-solving, organization, collaboration, and coordination skills Education and Experience Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or relevant program Minimum 15 years of experience managing civil engineering projects, and leading engineering design teams 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. **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) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, 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 family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law). Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law. 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:** United States | TN | Chattanooga **Organization:** 1755 Water-US South-Chattanooga TN **Employee Status:** Regular **Business Justification:** New Position **Travel:** Yes **Schedule:** Full time **Job Posting:** 09/02/2026 04:02:17 **Req ID:** 1004181 Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.