Project Director - Water

Are you ready to lead the future of water infrastructure?

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, and we're looking for a visionary Project Director to join our award-winning Water Sector team in Scotland. This is more than a job; it's a chance to shape the industry and build a legacy.

Our success is built on a simple premise: we deliver complex, high-impact projects that make a real difference. Following the historic announcement that Stantec has been named a preferred bidder as a Primary Designer for the multibillion-pound Scottish Water Enterprise, we are embarking on the largest investment program in Scottish Water's history. This landmark partnership, which potentially extends to 2039, places Stantec at the heart of modernising Scotland's water and wastewater networks-from improving drinking water quality to enhancing nationwide water resilience.

As a Project Director, you'll be a key part of our sector leadership structure. You'll be a strategic and hands on leader, guiding our Project Managers and teams to deliver large-scale projects and programmes, with a particular focus in the design & construction (D&C) environment.

We need Project Directors like you to support the incredible growth we're seeing in our Major Projects portfolio. Your in-depth experience of D&C will be critical in building our capability and capacity, whilst your proven leadership skills will help manage business risk.

You'll also play a pivotal role in shaping Stantec's future. Working with the Major Projects Discipline & Market Area Director, you'll help develop our people, whilst working with the Regional Leadership teams to implement commercial and risk management strategies across our projects and programmes. This is your chance to use your skills and entrepreneurial spirit to champion best practice, develop new services, and build a world class project delivery offering.

This role is for a project leader with a track record in delivering successful Major Projects within a multidisciplinary environment. You will possess an in depth understanding of design for construction and the commercial acumen to ensure successful financial outcomes.

As primary contact for our clients, you will also have the ability to effectively manage stakeholder relationships, whilst also being able to demonstrate exemplary HSSE management & wellbeing behaviour.

You will ideally hold Chartership status with a relevant institution.

If you're passionate about leading, mentoring, and making a tangible impact, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named 'Best Place to Work' and 'International Consulting Firm of the Year' at the NCE Awards 2024.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups)
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.