Job Description

Your Opportunity

Our Alberta offices are seeking Project Managers with experience managing complex projects (Healthcare, Defense, Commercial, Retail, Aviation, Transportation, Education, and Justice) to join our multidisciplinary team.

Your Key Responsibilities

Project/Practice Management

• Directly manage aspects of large and complex projects to achieve client satisfaction, quality deliverables, schedule, and budgeting objectives
• Work with our Project Team and Partners to create and execute project execution plans, including work plans, resource plans, risk management plans, etc.
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of projects and scope
• Assume responsibilities (in partnership with the assigned principal) for technical and design excellence
• Ensure project documents, including contracts and additional service requests are approved, and filed in accordance with Stantec processes and procedures

Project Accounting

• Update project financials on a regular basis (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly) using Stantec’s proprietary tools
• Manage project budget and schedule including tracking and reporting of team hours and expenses
• Determine appropriate revenue/gross margin recognition and analyzes bill rates and utilization targets for project teams
• Ensure timely and accurate invoicing and monitor receivables and collection of invoices

Communications:

• Facilitate and hold regular team and client meetings
• Keep project team well informed of changes and updates
• Deliver engaging, formative, well-organized presentations both verbally and in writing
• Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion
• Understand how to communicate difficult/sensitive information Teamwork:

Teamwork:

• Effectively utilize each team members to his/her fullest potential
• Motivate team to work together efficiently
• Mitigate team conflict and communication challenges
• Consistently acknowledge and appreciate team members and their contributions
• Keep track of lessons learned and share those lessons with team members, peers, and clients
• Plan and facilitate team activities that promote Stantec’s Safer Together Program Technical

Understanding:

• Possess general understanding of core and shell and interiors design and construction
• Possess and understanding of Stantec capabilites
• Regularly seek continuing education opportunites to increase knowledge base

Client Management:

• Manage day-to-day client interaction – evaluate and manage client expectations
• Seek opportunities to increase client satisfaction and develop lasting relationships with clients
• Communicate effectively with clients to identify needs, evaluate alternative solutions, and deliver value added services
• Build a knowledge base of each client’s business, organization, and objectives

Business Development:

• Identify business development and additional service opportunities for all Stantec disciplines as they relate to a specific project, program, or client.
• Engage in proposal efforts, including completing project scoping and pricing

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience managing large complex projects (Healthcare, Commercial, Retail, Aviation, Transportation, Education, and Justice)
• Demonstrated experience in Alternative Project Delivery models
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience
• Professional designation and/or PMP preferred

Education and Experience

Bachelor or Master's degree in project management, architecture, engineering, interior design, or related field.

Hybrid office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Field work may include exposure to active construction sites.

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 to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.

Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.

Join us and design your place with Stantec.