Job Description

When you care deeply about the work you do, it’s rewarding to see it through from concept to completion. We partner with clients to provide both program management and construction management to strategize, plan, and implement projects that drive organizations forward. From hospitals and airports to university campuses, mass transit systems, water treatment facilities, mines, and wind farms, we've successfully managed thousands of projects. 

Joining our team, turning visionary ideas into reality, will shape your future—and the future of your community.

We are strategizing, planning, and implementing projects that help clients achieve their organization’s objectives. Join our award-winning program management team and bring transformational project solutions to life.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking an Assistant Project Manager (APM) to join our Program and Construction Management team. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in project coordination or assistant project management.

The APM will support Project Managers in delivering successful projects through strong client engagement, leadership, and effective oversight. You will help manage project activities, expectations, and risks while guiding clients through all phases of the project life cycle. A solid understanding of the construction industry and project management tools is essential, along with the ability to manage multiple projects at once.

Strong communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills are critical. You will apply your technical and organizational strengths across key project management areas including integration, scope, schedule, cost, quality, communications, risk, and procurement.

Your Key Responsibilities

Working collaboratively with Project Managers to manage the following responsibilities:

• Actively manage diverse programs and projects of varying size and complexity through the entire project lifecycle.
• Identify and manage priorities, risks, issues, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Provide day-to-day program and project oversight and communication with the client and project team.
• Understand contracts and delivery methods and assist with the negotiation of contracts.
• Develop, track, update, forecast and modify program and project schedules.
• Review and track all contracts, invoices, and payments to all contractors, consultants, and vendors and prepare reports for clients and other stakeholders.
• Manage change order process for scope, schedule and budget variance and assist in resolving disputes and claims.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and the HSSE management system on assigned projects.
• Provide expert advice, training and recommendations on project management standards, governance, and procedures to continuously improve project management practices.
• Act as an ambassador of the company in all interactions with clients, consultants, and peers.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Project coordination and multi-disciplinary team leadership experience are essential to the role.
• Knowledge and experience in energy and resources is considered an asset.
• Strong leadership skills & the ability to move a team forward.
• Ability to manage stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented, dependable, and able to perform well under the pressure of deadlines.
• Adapt to a dynamic project environment and can manage multiple tasks over an extended period.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactively identify risks and determine their impact on the program or project with a proven ability to mitigate or resolve in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with clients, internal teams, and contractors.
• Experience with budget management.
• Understanding of plans, contracts, and specifications.

Education and Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years of engineering related project experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Engineering degree/technical degree/diploma/certificate or equivalent in a related field: or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• P.Eng, PMP certification, or an equivalent designation is an asset.

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.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships

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