Senior Project Manager - Mission Critical / Data Centers

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Manager to support the continued growth of our Mission Critical / Data Centers practice. This role offers the opportunity to lead complex, technically sophisticated projects for national and international clients while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead all project phases from programming and concept design through construction administration
• Serve as primary contact for clients, consultants, contractors, internal teams, and agencies
• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams while promoting collaboration and professional growth
• Build strong client relationships and proactively address project goals and expectations
• Develop and manage schedules, staffing plans, financial forecasts, fees, and delivery strategies
• Support business development through proposals, scopes, fee planning, interviews, and contracts
• Manage construction administration activities including RFIs, submittals, bid coordination, site observations, and technical issue resolution
• Identify project risks early and develop practical solutions supporting schedule, budget, and design goals
• Maintain QA/QC standards across all project phases and deliverables
• Monitor staffing, coordination, and project performance to ensure efficient resource management
• Promote sustainable, resilient, and high-performance design strategies where appropriate
• Participate in client presentations, interviews, and marketing initiatives supporting Mission Critical growth
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Proven success leading large multidisciplinary teams on complex projects
• Strong experience managing schedules, staffing, consultant coordination, fees, budgets, and construction administration
• Thorough understanding of integrated project delivery, building systems, construction methods, codes and standards
• Experience overseeing comprehensive construction documentation and maintaining QA/QC standards
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and relationship management skills
• Ability to mentor teams and build collaborative working relationships
• Strong business and operational acumen with proposal and client development experience
• Highly organized, adaptable, detail-oriented, and effective in deadline-driven environments

Skills

• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Strong project management and organizational abilities
• Experience with integrated project delivery and building systems
• Knowledge of construction methods, codes, and standards
• Ability to identify and mitigate project risks
• Proficiency in stakeholder engagement and client relations
• Strong business acumen and proposal development skills

Benefits

At Stantec, we offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and a supportive work environment. Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase programs, 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. Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase programs, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.