Engineering Project Manager Jobs in Tennessee
Engineering Project Manager jobs in Tennessee are in strong demand, with active hiring concentrated in aerospace and defense, advanced manufacturing, infrastructure and civil works, and energy sectors at every level from early-career coordinator through senior program director. Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga are the primary hiring centers, where employers like Tennessee Valley Authority, Boeing, and Nissan North America maintain significant engineering operations. The most sought-after specialties in Tennessee include construction and infrastructure project management, manufacturing process engineering, and systems integration for defense programs. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.
Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.
Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.
Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.
Your Opportunity
An opportunity exists within Stantec's Water Sector for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join and lead our team in Memphis, Tennessee. As the successful candidate, you will use your technical abilities to plan project execution including resourcing, budgets and schedules, prepare task orders, manage contracts, and use your business development capabilities to interact and engage with clients primarily in the municipal water and wastewater market sector as part of a dynamic design team.
Your Key Responsibilities
As Senior Project Manager/ Engineer, you will be responsible for contributing to the delivery of successful water/wastewater municipal projects by helping to identify, pre-position and win pursuits, scope and manage cost effective, practical designs and construction solutions for our clients. You will interact internally throughout the organization with staff at all levels as well as clients, members of professional organizations, subcontractors, and other firms. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Working effectively with all project team members, including the client, project manager, project technical leads and junior staff.
- Develop long-lasting partnerships with our clients in the Memphis market, maintain positive client relationships, and understand our client's needs to facilitate full-service offerings.
- Identifying and pre-positioning for opportunities in the Memphis Water market. Engaging and bringing Stantec technical leadership to interface with local clients
- Leading and assisting in developing project scope, budgets, and design for various sized projects, leading marketing and business development professionals in positioning for potential projects, writing proposals, participating in client interviews, and supporting negotiations for project contracts.
- Coordinating with engineers and technical staff to ensure that the projects' needs are met in a timely and effective manner
- Maintaining and enhancing our reputation with clients, approval agencies, and industry professionals as an outstanding service provider.
- Managing project budgets, staff allocation for projects, and preparing and reviewing invoices prior to issuance to the client
- Growing internal and external networks to enhance Stantec’s reputation in the Memphis market and identifying additional talent to join our team.
- Talent recruitment and development. Identifying and recruiting additional potential team members to build Stantec’s local Memphis Water team, while working with our established regional Water network of practitioners.
- Following established processes for obtaining necessary project approvals from various agencies
- Preparing or leading detailed design calculations, developing construction drawings and specifications, and overseeing design implementation.
- Writing or leading technical reports and design briefs to document analyses
- Taking responsibility for the quality of your written, technical and graphic work
- Plan, organize, and manage the production of project deliverables to ensure on time delivery, technical quality and within budget – includes coordinating work efforts and the preparation of deliverables reports, client stewardship and coordinating with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
- Execute multiple concurrent projects efficiently.
- Leadership and involvement in related professional societies, including preparation and presentation of papers at professional society conferences and seminars.
- Mentor junior staff and supervise direct reports.
- Support and ensure implementation of Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work and coordinate with HSSE professionals during the execution of all phases of project planning and implementation.
- Other duties or responsibilities as assigned.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Must have strong oral and written communication skills, and be customer focused to understand and appropriately respond to client’s business needs.
- Must demonstrate effective resource planning, results delivery, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation.
- Strong understanding of local, federal and state regulations and permitting requirements including the required supporting documentation.
- Proven ability to maintain and establish effective working relationships.
- Proven experience managing teams and supervising direct reports.
- Knowledge of documents related to requests for proposals, invitations for bid, and tendering offers.
- Project and task management experience with strong attention to detail.
- Demonstrated team player with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Excellent technical writing, organizational, and communications skills.
- Efficient project management/technical leadership of assigned tasks on multiple concurrent projects.
- Understand client expectations, budgeting, proposal writing, and producing high quality deliverables.
- Effective communicator and able to work on and lead/build teams.
- Knowledge of wastewater treatment, water treatment, water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
- Strong presentation and interview skills.
- Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgement, creativity, and innovation.
- Requisite knowledge, interpretation, and application of design and construction codes.
- Ability to travel as needed to fill role responsibilities.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor of Science (minimum) in Civil, Water Resources, Biological Systems, or Environmental Engineering, or other closely related degree required.
- Minimum of 10 years prior experience in a similar role required.
- Minimum of 2 years prior experience with large project or contract management responsibilities required.
- Professional Licensure (P.E.) preferred. Registered in Tennessee or ability to obtain reciprocity.
Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
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Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements
Primary Location: United States | TN | Memphis
Organization: BC-1755 Water-US South
Employee Status: Regular
Management Level: Senior manager
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 30/10/2026 01:10:58
Req ID: 1008640
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.
Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.
Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.
Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.
Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.
Your Opportunity
An opportunity exists within Stantec's Water Sector for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join and lead our team in Memphis, Tennessee. As the successful candidate, you will use your technical abilities to plan project execution including resourcing, budgets and schedules, prepare task orders, manage contracts, and use your business development capabilities to interact and engage with clients primarily in the municipal water and wastewater market sector as part of a dynamic design team.
Your Key Responsibilities
As Senior Project Manager/ Engineer, you will be responsible for contributing to the delivery of successful water/wastewater municipal projects by helping to identify, pre-position and win pursuits, scope and manage cost effective, practical designs and construction solutions for our clients. You will interact internally throughout the organization with staff at all levels as well as clients, members of professional organizations, subcontractors, and other firms. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Working effectively with all project team members, including the client, project manager, project technical leads and junior staff.
- Develop long-lasting partnerships with our clients in the Memphis market, maintain positive client relationships, and understand our client's needs to facilitate full-service offerings.
- Identifying and pre-positioning for opportunities in the Memphis Water market. Engaging and bringing Stantec technical leadership to interface with local clients
- Leading and assisting in developing project scope, budgets, and design for various sized projects, leading marketing and business development professionals in positioning for potential projects, writing proposals, participating in client interviews, and supporting negotiations for project contracts.
- Coordinating with engineers and technical staff to ensure that the projects' needs are met in a timely and effective manner
- Maintaining and enhancing our reputation with clients, approval agencies, and industry professionals as an outstanding service provider.
- Managing project budgets, staff allocation for projects, and preparing and reviewing invoices prior to issuance to the client
- Growing internal and external networks to enhance Stantec’s reputation in the Memphis market and identifying additional talent to join our team.
- Talent recruitment and development. Identifying and recruiting additional potential team members to build Stantec’s local Memphis Water team, while working with our established regional Water network of practitioners.
- Following established processes for obtaining necessary project approvals from various agencies
- Preparing or leading detailed design calculations, developing construction drawings and specifications, and overseeing design implementation.
- Writing or leading technical reports and design briefs to document analyses
- Taking responsibility for the quality of your written, technical and graphic work
- Plan, organize, and manage the production of project deliverables to ensure on time delivery, technical quality and within budget – includes coordinating work efforts and the preparation of deliverables reports, client stewardship and coordinating with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
- Execute multiple concurrent projects efficiently.
- Leadership and involvement in related professional societies, including preparation and presentation of papers at professional society conferences and seminars.
- Mentor junior staff and supervise direct reports.
- Support and ensure implementation of Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work and coordinate with HSSE professionals during the execution of all phases of project planning and implementation.
- Other duties or responsibilities as assigned.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Must have strong oral and written communication skills, and be customer focused to understand and appropriately respond to client’s business needs.
- Must demonstrate effective resource planning, results delivery, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation.
- Strong understanding of local, federal and state regulations and permitting requirements including the required supporting documentation.
- Proven ability to maintain and establish effective working relationships.
- Proven experience managing teams and supervising direct reports.
- Knowledge of documents related to requests for proposals, invitations for bid, and tendering offers.
- Project and task management experience with strong attention to detail.
- Demonstrated team player with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Excellent technical writing, organizational, and communications skills.
- Efficient project management/technical leadership of assigned tasks on multiple concurrent projects.
- Understand client expectations, budgeting, proposal writing, and producing high quality deliverables.
- Effective communicator and able to work on and lead/build teams.
- Knowledge of wastewater treatment, water treatment, water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
- Strong presentation and interview skills.
- Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgement, creativity, and innovation.
- Requisite knowledge, interpretation, and application of design and construction codes.
- Ability to travel as needed to fill role responsibilities.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor of Science (minimum) in Civil, Water Resources, Biological Systems, or Environmental Engineering, or other closely related degree required.
- Minimum of 10 years prior experience in a similar role required.
- Minimum of 2 years prior experience with large project or contract management responsibilities required.
- Professional Licensure (P.E.) preferred. Registered in Tennessee or ability to obtain reciprocity.
Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
SPMWW
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements
Primary Location: United States | TN | Memphis
Organization: BC-1755 Water-US South
Employee Status: Regular
Management Level: Senior manager
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 30/10/2026 01:10:58
Req ID: 1008640
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.
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Engineering Project Manager Job Market in Tennessee
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Energy
What Tennessee Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in engineering project manager jobs across Tennessee.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program required by most Tennessee employers
- Project Management Professional certification strongly preferred or required for senior Tennessee roles
- Five or more years of engineering project management experience in manufacturing, infrastructure, or defense
- Proficiency with project scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project
- Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional teams and coordinating subcontractors on-site in Tennessee
- Familiarity with Tennessee-specific construction codes, environmental regulations, or federal contract requirements
Engineering Project Manager Jobs in Tennessee: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a engineering project manager in Tennessee?
Most engineering project manager roles in Tennessee require a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, ideally from an ABET-accredited program. Many employers in the state's aerospace, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors expect candidates to pursue a Project Management Professional credential through PMI. Tennessee does not require a state-issued engineering project management license, but roles involving licensed engineering sign-off may require a Tennessee Professional Engineer registration through the State Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.
How much do engineering project managers make in Tennessee?
Engineering project managers in Tennessee earn a median of about $161,430 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $105,980 for the lowest 10% to over $239,240 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire engineering project managers in Tennessee?
Employers hiring engineering project managers in Tennessee right now include Amazon, Gresham Smith, and ERMCO, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Tennessee's concentration of aerospace, automotive, and federal energy programs through institutions like Tennessee Valley Authority creates consistent demand across both private contractors and government-adjacent organizations.
Which Tennessee cities have the most engineering project manager jobs?
Nashville, Knoxville, and Oak Ridge have the most engineering project manager openings in Tennessee. Nashville leads due to its large infrastructure and commercial construction pipeline, while Knoxville benefits from Oak Ridge National Laboratory and nearby defense contractors, and Chattanooga draws manufacturing project management demand from automotive and advanced materials employers based in the region.
Are there remote engineering project manager jobs in Tennessee?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely desk-based fields because engineering project managers frequently oversee on-site teams, vendor relationships, and physical progress. About 29% of engineering project manager openings tied to Tennessee are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those roles tend to concentrate in program planning, reporting, and systems integration work that does not require daily site presence.
How can I get hired as a engineering project manager in Tennessee with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is to start as a project engineer or project coordinator at a large Tennessee manufacturer or infrastructure firm, then build toward a management role. Employers like Tennessee Valley Authority, large EPC contractors in the Knoxville corridor, and Tier 1 automotive suppliers in Middle Tennessee regularly bring on recent engineering graduates in coordinator or field engineer roles. Earning an entry-level project management credential through PMI and building scheduling tool experience gives candidates a clear edge when applying for their first Tennessee project management opportunity.
Where can I find and apply to engineering project manager jobs in Tennessee?
You can find and apply to engineering project manager jobs in Tennessee on Migrate Mate, which lists current Tennessee openings across aerospace, manufacturing, infrastructure, and energy sectors. Find roles that fit your experience level and apply directly to the ones that match.
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