Senior Roadway Project Manager

About the role

Stantec is currently seeking a motivated Senior Roadway Project Manager to join our team in Atlanta, GA!

Responsibilities

• Client liaison of key transportation clients, including Georgia DOT, various Metro Atlanta cities, counties, and CIDs, with others identified as part of the overall strategic planning process.
• Identify and track potential projects and teaming opportunities for conventional design, Design-Build and P3 procurement through strong client liaisons, working with key teaming partners.
• Identify additional transportation clients that will generate new business based on a targeted account management plan identified during the strategic planning process.
• Pursuit leadership for identified opportunities with key clients, including Pipeline database population, client meeting organization, teaming relationships, SOQ/proposal preparation and interview/presentation leadership.
• Support in helping develop the value proposition and win theme for success through regular client meetings and strategic planning.
• Technical oversight of the proposal process including hands-on participation with scope, fee and schedule negotiations.
• Leadership and support in identifying key teaming partners, assisting in the development of the overall project delivery team, and collaboration with other disciplines and geographies in expanding Stantec’s market share.
• Commitment to committee/leadership roles in professional societies, such as ACEC, ASHE, ITE and related organizations.
• Participation in external marketing initiatives, including conferences, presentations, recruiting, training, etc.
• Project Management:
• Lead future roadway design projects as Project Manager.
• Serve as roadway design Key Team Leader or Project Manager for future Design-Build pursuits, working with contractor, prime consultant, other PMs and discipline leads.
• Cookordination with design teams, subconsultants, vendors and other project partners to keep projects on schedule and budget.
• Lead efforts to continue improvements in QA/QC processes and fostering a culture of cost effectiveness through project delivery.
• Assist with formal project reviews of large or complex transportation projects to identify and mitigate potential risks.
• Foster a safety culture for all projects, including effective use of risk management system (RMS) forms and procedures.
• Provide support and leadership throughout the Region in support of a “zero safety incident” culture.
• Staff Leadership:
• Recruit and hire key transportation staff.
• As the direct supervisor of roadway design staff (new staff and potentially reassigned existing staff), provide input into the employee performance review, compensation, and bonus processes for direct reports.
• Encourage project collaboration, workload coordination and cross training between transportation staff located in various offices across the region.
• Provide project leadership through direct technical involvement and design decisions.
• Provide mentoring for junior staff with roadway design, plans presentation, CAD structure and other technical considerations.

Requirements

• Completion of a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
• A Minimum of 10 years relevant experience.
• Georgia PE registration, position will primarily work in an office setting; may require some field work and out of office meetings/travel.
• This position is available full-time with a flexible work schedule, working at least 20 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Experience in design and management of roadway improvement projects, preferably in Georgia.
• Experience managing projects with Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), as well as local clients, including Cities, Counties and Community Improvement Districts.
• Strong client liaison skills and ability to pursue leadership for identified opportunities.
• Ability to lead future roadway design projects as Project Manager and serve as roadway design Key Team Leader or Project Manager for future Design-Build pursuits.
• Experience in technical oversight of the proposal process, including scope, fee and schedule negotiations.
• Experience in leading efforts to improve QA/QC processes and fostering a culture of cost effectiveness through project delivery.
• Experience in fostering a safety culture for all projects, including effective use of risk management system (RMS) forms and procedures.
• Experience in recruiting and hiring key transportation staff, providing input into employee performance review, compensation, and bonus processes for direct reports.
• Experience in encouraging project collaboration, workload coordination and cross training between transportation staff located in various offices across the region.
• Experience in providing project leadership through direct technical involvement and design decisions, and providing mentoring for junior staff with roadway design, plans presentation, CAD structure and other technical considerations.

Skills

• Excellent communication and client relationship management skills.
• Strong project management and leadership abilities.
• Experience in technical oversight of the proposal process.
• Experience in fostering a safety culture for all projects.
• Experience in recruiting and hiring key transportation staff.
• Experience in providing project leadership and mentoring for junior staff.

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.

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.