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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in civil engineering with a focus on water resources and infrastructure projects, including project management, technical leadership, and client relationship management. Proven ability to lead teams, develop project scopes and budgets, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Licensed Professional EngineerWater Resources EngineeringProject ManagementTechnical Proposal WritingLeadership and Team Management
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Hard Skills
Civil EngineeringCalculationsModelingDesignPlanningConstruction AdministrationBudgetingRegulatory ComplianceDocument ProductionGeotechnical Engineering
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationTeam LeadershipClient Relationship BuildingMentoringPresentation Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil EngineeringLicensed Professional Engineer
Industry Keywords
Water/Wastewater InfrastructureDams and LeveesSite DevelopmentConstruction CodesHealth and Safety Guidelines
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage and execute Stantec water and civil engineering services in the east Tennessee area
- Lead and execute projects in Knoxville and surrounding markets
- Perform calculations, modeling, design, planning, reporting, field work, construction, task coordination, management, and client interaction
- Lead and supervise teams on small and large projects
- Maintain hands-on technical roles across water resources and infrastructure projects
- Develop project scopes, budgets, and designs
- Support marketing and business development, including technical proposal writing, client interviews, and contract negotiations
- Collaborate with Southeast Region offices and teams across business lines and geographies
- Serve as technical lead or project manager from planning and conceptual design through final design and construction administration
- Mentor, coach, empower, supervise, recruit, onboard, and train staff
- Maintain relationships with clients, approval agencies, and industry professionals
- Monitor regulatory policy and rule changes and establish relationships with regulatory officials
- Follow health, safety, and security guidelines
- Participate in professional organizations, write technical papers, and deliver technical presentations
- Recruit and hire staff for the Knoxville area
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or similar required
- Licensed Professional Engineer in at least one jurisdiction, with ability to obtain reciprocity in others as needed
- Minimum of 10 years of experience
- Experience in water resources, dams and levees, water/wastewater infrastructure, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, or site development
- Ability and desire to contribute to a larger team
- Previous leadership or people management experience highly desirable
- Effective communication and ability to work on and lead teams
- Ability to communicate and build relationships with clients
- Understanding of client expectations, budgeting, proposal writing, and producing high-quality deliverables
- Project management and technical leadership across multiple concurrent projects
- Technical expertise in relevant design areas and understanding of design and construction methods
- Strong understanding of project document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications
- Strong knowledge of means and methods, materials, and industry standards
- Knowledge, interpretation, and application of design and construction codes
- Strong presentation and interview skills
- Ability to travel 10–20% of the time
- Ability to work in an office environment with computers and at a desk for long periods
- Ability to perform field work in inclement weather
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Wellness program
- Health savings accounts
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) plan
- Employee stock purchase program
- Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability plans
- Emergency travel benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional membership fee coverage
- Paid family leave
- Ten paid holidays per calendar year
- Vacation accrual of 10 to 20 days per year
- Paid sick leave
- Travel opportunities and work on innovative projects