Project Management and Commercial Lead (PMCL)

About the role

At Stantec, we know the work we do matters. From decarbonizing mines to modernizing electric grids and building the infrastructure that fuels communities, we’re powering the world. Our clients come to us with their biggest, most complex challenges because that’s where we thrive. And we’re looking for problem solvers, high achievers, and visionaries to help us. Join us for a chance to grow professionally at one of the world’s top design firms while building our clean energy future.

The Project Management & Commercial Lead (PMCL) drives consistent, best-in-class project delivery by developing the Project Management (PM) community and ensuring effective implementation of Stantec’s project management practices across their assigned PM Team. Reporting to the Senior PMCL, the role provides coaching, strengthens commercial and project management capabilities, and monitors project performance, including commercial, quality, and risk metrics.

Responsibilities

• Support PMs with implementing project-focused Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) practices.
• Collaborate with BC leadership and PMLs to assign projects and pursuit efforts to appropriately qualified project managers.
• Oversee assigned project management staff to achieve timely, effective, and efficient performance of project managers’ responsibilities.
• Conduct continuous training sessions for project managers and project controls staff to include Oracle dashboard, Integrated Project Solutions (IPS), preparing estimates to complete, change management and other critical PM activities.
• Serve as the primary Project Independent Reviewer (PIR) for the projects executed by the PMCL’s PM cadre.
• Drive consistent project management practices and procedures in alignment with Stantec project management (PM) requirements and the BOU Project Management Practice Framework.
• Lead and support efforts to integrate improved resource management (e.g., implement resource-loaded scheduling capabilities and practices if needed).
• Recommend improvements to work processes, policies, and procedures at every opportunity to enhance project execution, control and monitoring at the project level, BOU level and at the enterprise level.
• Coordinate with PMs to implement corrective actions for distressed projects, adapt and apply procedures to address problem situations, and engage BC or BL leaders when needed to support this effort.
• Evaluate PM compliance with Stantec risk management practices and procedures and the PM Framework.
• Support PMs in project-setup activities such as Oracle setup (understanding and support for PPTs, PSF, etc.), intercompany agreements, and sub- contracts.
• Pursue billable work and serve as a project manager for projects, managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk in compliance with Stantec PM requirements including interfacing and communicating with clients.
• Support BC leadership in the project-centric components of day-to-day operation of each business center or region, including project delivery performance, go/no-go decisions, pricing strategies, risk management, change management, forecasting and budgeting, and performance reporting.
• Provide interpretation of monthly project performance figures to support the BCOLs in overall business unit management and the project managers to resolve project issues and improve project performance.
• Assist in developing and reviewing proposal pricing to support business objectives and individual bid pricing strategies and support the account management and business development staff on key pursuits (e.g., evaluation of terms and conditions, commercial risk, and competitive advantage).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or comparable technical, business, or professional degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of skills and experience.
• Strong project management skills, with experience in organizing, planning, and executing projects from pursuit through closeout.
• Ability to identify a project heading towards distress (e.g. deviations from baseline scope, schedule, or budget) and provide guidance on mitigation measures or corrective action to address the problem.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; Strong interpersonal skills to effectively work and collaborate with a wide range of internal and external customers.
• Understanding of Stantec financial methodologies, procedures, and policies.
• Knowledge of contracts and commercial agreements.

Benefits

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).

Pay

Pay Range Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ, VA Areas-$72,200.00 - $104,600.00 Annually

Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA, VA Areas-$77,400.00 - $112,200.00 Annually

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.

Schedule

Full time

Travel: Yes