Senior Project Manager / Iowa Market Sector Leader

Stanley Consultants is seeking an experienced Project Manager and associate Iowa leader to help shape the future of our growing Iowa and National Water practice. This role combines project management excellence with client development, strategic leadership, and mentoring. While leading the successful delivery of municipal, utility, and industrial water and wastewater projects, you will also play a key role in expanding client relationships, influencing market strategy, identifying new service opportunities, and helping grow our team.

Responsibilities

Lead planning, design, and delivery of municipal water and wastewater projects from planning through construction; Manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and project financial performance; Serve as the primary client contact and build trusted client relationships; Lead multidisciplinary teams across civil, process, structural, mechanical, electrical, and I&C disciplines; Help shape and execute the growth strategy for Stanley's Iowa, Midwest and national Water Markets; Develop and strengthen relationships with water clients, partners, and industry stakeholders; Collaborate with Client Service Managers and technical leaders to identify, capture, and win new work; Mentor and coach engineers and project managers; Provide leadership on complex water and wastewater programs

Requirements

B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering; Professional Engineer (PE) license in Iowa or ability to obtain within six months; Minimum 10 years of relevant experience including at least 4 years as a Project Manager; Strong communication, leadership, and client relationship skills; Working knowledge of multidisciplinary water infrastructure projects

Nice to have

M.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering or Masters in Business Administration preferred; Professional Management Professional (PMP) certification is ideal but not mandatory

Benefits

Flexible work options; Competitive pay and great benefits; Strong sense of community; Chance to build a meaningful, long-term career; Paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave; Comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources; Life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection; Tuition assistance, professional society membership; Company stock ownership, 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans