Drainage Group Lead
We create great places and the connections that get people and goods moving—whether by car, bus, train, plane, or their own two feet. Working within the context of the communities we serve, we provide planning, engineering, and infrastructure management services that fit the needs of our clients and improve the overall transportation experience. Come join our Transportation Team and work alongside others who share your passion to support communities through exciting and unique transportation projects.
Your Opportunity:
A great opportunity exists for a highly motivated Drainage Group Lead to join our Carolinas and Georgia Transportation team. This role is a leadership position, and the ideal candidate will be tasked with establishing a drainage practice within our existing business.
The Drainage Group Lead with broad knowledge and skills in the area of Water Resources and Roadway Drainage design will be responsible for supervision of drainage related tasks and staff; drainage analysis, design and production; bridge hydraulic analysis as well as environmental permitting in accordance with GDOT, SCDOT, NCDOT, local municipality and local drainage district standards, criteria, and accepted practices. This is an opportunity to work on exciting projects of high complexity in collaboration with other very talented staff.
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Developing and managing Stantec’s NC, SC, and GA drainage practice and staff.
- Apply knowledge of engineering to design roadway drainage improvements for transportation projects.
- Work with project support staff to complete project requirements.
- Advanced level of technical writing and communication skills required for technical reports and proposals.
- Ability to market new clients (business development), with good interpersonal and customer service skills.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Exceptional leader demonstrating technical expertise and innovation, as well as knowledge and commitment to quality and professional standards
- Demonstrate strengths, experience, and drive to effectively lead, challenge, and inspire staff toward enhanced technical development, while promoting best practices and standards of quality
- Solid leadership and management skills, self-motivated, and possess a strong ability to meet deadlines, satisfy clients, and solve complex problems.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Strong attention to detail
- Good planning, organizational and time management skills
- Ability and willingness to travel as required
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or related field
- Licensed Professional Engineer in NC, SC, and GA or ability to obtain within six months.
- Minimum 10 years of drainage design experience in the NC, SC, and GA markets.
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.