Project Manager-Thermal Generation

About the role

We are seeking a Project Manager for our Energy & Resources business line to lead multi-discipline project teams in the pursuit and execution of THERMAL GENERATION PROJECTS focused on Texas and the Southwest U.S. region.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management expertise to our team.
• Manage Energy projects/programs.
• Support and contribute to our Project Management best practices and methodology in alignment with our Project Management Frameworks and our culture of excellence in executing projects.
• Cook up and coordinate with leadership, discipline leads, inter-discipline teams, high value engineering centers, clients, regulatory entities, vendors and sub-contractors.
• Cook up with leadership to ensure alignment and consistency of project execution.
• Contribute to client satisfaction by building a culture of excellence and accountability within the Project Management community.
• Serve as a “seller-doer” in assisting in business development, and then leading projects to successful completion.
• Support client relationship management efforts by coaching and mentoring staff.
• Practice effective business discipline across our business line to ensure proactive monitoring and project management related to resources, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Identify and resolve project execution gaps (people, processes, and systems) in collaboration with leadership.
• Provide accurate feedback and develop action plans to implement lessons learned, opportunities for improvement and industry best practices.
• Support BC Leadership in resource management processes, recruitment, succession planning, and coaching/mentoring for PMs and Project Leaders.
• Lead or support proposals as required.
• Support mentorship and development of junior staff.
• Achieve utilization target as agreed annually.

  Qualifications

  • Engineering design and construction experience with power plant projects.
  • Expertise in Project management including, team leadership, resource management, scheduling, project controls, reporting and document controls.
  • Strong leader and team player, collaborator, and communicator with strong interpersonal skills and experience in managing a team.
  • Project management experience in leading projects utilizing various delivery models such as EPC (Engineer Procure Construct), DBB (Design Bid Build), ECI (Early Contractor Involvement) etc.
  • Knowledge of multi-discipline engineering services related to energy projects.
  • Experience in business development, proposal, and budget development.
  • Demonstrated leadership competencies.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to work across multiple offices and geographies.
  • Problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify when a project is in trouble (e.g., deviations from baseline scope, schedule, or budget) and ability to take corrective action to address the problem.
  • Ability to travel to US and Canadian offices and client sites, as required.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, organizations skills and aptitude for problem solving.
  • Proficient in the Microsoft 365 platform including Teams and SharePoint with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel would being beneficial.
  • Candidate must be resident in Texas with ability to physically work in a Stantec office, preferably in Stantec’s Houston Office.
  • Candidates will also be considered for other Stantec offices in Texas.
  • Prior to employment with Stantec, this position may require the successful passing of a drug and alcohol screen.