Senior Project Manager

About the role

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the successful execution and delivery of projects, representing Stantec and managing all project activities.

Responsibilities

• Drive the work on the project; set priorities, procedures, scope, and schedule; publish and coordinate project team member assignments with the Studio Leader and Operations Leader; obtain resource commitment for all disciplines.
• Manage assigned projects through all stages of the project lifecycle; including, Project Initiation, Project Planning, Project Execution, Project Monitoring & Control, and Project Closure.
• Follow and implement all established company processes and procedures.
• Facilitate a project kick-off meeting involving all members of the project team and related personnel in order to clearly define the objectives, scope, design, and schedule of the project.
• Independently develop a detailed Work Plan for completing the design within the scope of work, project timeline, and budget (Business Mindset); identify required precursors from other disciplines in a timely fashion, and track details/data/information/activities for proper project documentation.
• Direct, coordinate, mentor, and support the project team to meet the objectives of the client and the project profitability goals for Stantec.
• Maintain contractual, business, and financial related records for the project; keep the client, Studio Leader, Operations Leader, and the Accounting Department informed on the financial status of the project.
• Identify QA/QC requirements for the project and schedule appropriate technical reviews.
• Manage the client’s expectations to a positive outcome; participate in client meetings as required.
• Notify the client of changes in project scope, prepare estimates for additional design fees, issue work authorization to client and obtain client approval prior to performing any additional services.
• Actively participates in cross-selling of Stantec services and new project pursuits.
• Make a personal investment in professional growth and development by seeking ways to expand responsibility, knowledge, and abilities.
• Create and maintain purpose-built tools that support the Project Management of the projects unique to your Business Unit; including templates and standardized deliverables, to increase overall project quality and efficiency.
• Proactively identify and pursue opportunities to add expanded services to the client in order to add revenue; notify appropriate Stantec personnel of the opportunity; responsible for repeat business due to respect and confidence in the PM from the client.
• Manage a portfolio with a specific revenue target of $1+ million dollars annually.

Qualifications

• Possess comprehensive knowledge of engineering practices within own discipline and basic knowledge of practices and principles of other disciplines.
• Advanced knowledge of commonly used and accepted design and construction concepts, practices, procedures; including, American Institute of Architects, Construction Specifications Institute, and international Professional Services contracts.
• Communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner; demonstrate strong written, oral, listening, and presentation skills to confidently interact and coordinate both technical and non-technical issues with the internal project team, Client and other Consultants.
• Manages work independently and delegates and utilizes other Stantec staff and productive partners effectively.
• Demonstrates excellent organizational and time management skills regarding projects, reports and other commitments; completes assignments in a quality and timely fashion; able to manage multiple priorities concurrently; is punctual and dependable.
• Built positive morale on the team by inspiring confidence, instilling enthusiasm and cohesiveness, and influencing employees to act.
• Demonstrates strong leadership and team-building skills by creating an atmosphere of cooperation and cohesiveness between Stantec teams, the Client, and other Consultants, to foster an environment of success.
• Maintains a positive, self-motivated, can-do attitude; is adaptable and flexible.
• Accredited engineering degree or equivalent experience required.
• 7+ years of Project Management experience in a related field.
• Formal Project Management training (ex. PSMJ PM Bootcamp Training).