Stantec is hiring: Senior Design Manager in Portland

Senior Design Manager - Portland, OR Join to apply for the Senior Design Manager role at Stantec . Are you ready to lead transformative design efforts that improve communities and protect vital resources? We’re seeking a Senior Engineer / Design Manager to join our Water team in Portland, Oregon. In this role, you’ll guide multidisciplinary design teams to deliver innovative, constructible, and sustainable solutions across a diverse portfolio of water infrastructure projects. You’ll collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, manage design schedules and deliverables, and ensure technical excellence throughout the project lifecycle. At Stantec, we offer a flexible, supportive environment, industry-leading benefits, and a culture that values creativity, inclusion, and growth. We believe that when people from diverse backgrounds come together, we create extraordinary outcomes. What You’ll Be Doing Design Coordination: Lead and integrate inputs from civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and process engineering disciplines to deliver cohesive and constructible designs. Project Management: Develop and manage design schedules, budgets, and deliverables in alignment with overall project timelines and client expectations. Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate communication between clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams to resolve design issues and align expectations. Quality Assurance: Review design documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements. Risk Management: Identify design-related risks and implement mitigation strategies early in the project lifecycle. Documentation & Reporting: Maintain organized records of design decisions, revisions, and approvals; prepare regular progress reports for leadership and clients. Technical Leadership: Mentor and guide design team members, fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. What You Bring Proven experience leading complex design efforts across multidisciplinary teams. Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage competing priorities and drive results in a collaborative environment. Passion for technical excellence and mentoring emerging professionals. Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related technical field. Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in water infrastructure design and project delivery. Professional Engineer (PE) license required. Experience with municipal, industrial, or federal water projects preferred. Why Join Stantec We put people first: We listen, design with empathy, and support our team’s well-being and career growth. We do what is right: Integrity guides every decision, and we’re committed to making a lasting impact in the communities we serve. We are better together: We thrive on diverse perspectives and global collaboration. We are driven to achieve: We bring imagination and determination to every challenge, always striving for what’s next and what’s best. Compensation & Benefits In accordance with pay transparency laws, compensation will be based on your education, experience, and location. Medical, dental, and vision plans; wellness programs and health savings accounts. 401(k) with company match and employee stock purchase plan; life and disability insurance. Tuition reimbursement and professional development support; paid family leave, holidays, vacation, and sick time. Additional benefits may apply based on location and employment status. Primary Location: United States | OR | Portland Organization: 2002 Water-US Northwest-Portland OR Employee Status: Regular Travel: Yes Schedule: Full time Job Posting: 08/09/2025 Req ID: 1002175 Stantec is an equal employment opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination in recruitment, hiring, compensation, or other terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Stantec. #J-18808-Ljbffr