Team Leader, Transportation - Oklahoma

About the role

An opportunity exists in Stantec's Oklahoma City, OK office for a highly motivated Team Leader in our Transportation Group. We are looking to grow our presence in the Oklahoma Market and build upon our already established footprint.

Responsibilities

• Grow and lead a team of multidisciplinary engineers.
• Leverage your connections across the region to help build the brand.
• Build, develop and maintain positive client relationships.
• Aid in strategic planning, identifying specific opportunities, and teaming partners, executing a pursuit management process, and ultimately winning key pursuits through hands-on involvement on key opportunities in Oklahoma and Texas.
• Write and negotiate proposals with clients or review agencies.
• Serve as Project Manager or Roadway Task Lead for large design projects, responsible for QA/QC and guiding project delivery.
• Cover coordination with design teams, subconsultants and other project partners to ensure on time delivery, technical quality and within budget.
• Liaise with clients, agencies and others to obtain and determine project requirements and approvals.
• Staff Leadership: Provide technical leadership for PS&E design projects, perform technically complex projects and acts as a technical resource by providing guidance to other team members.

Qualifications

• Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) design experience.
• Experience managing large PS&E projects for rural or urban highways and roadways.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
• Proven success in developing new clients and maintaining strong client relationships, coordinating project pursuits and proposal preparation.
• Understanding client expectations, budgeting, proposal writing, invoicing and collecting accounts receivable.
• Technical expert in all relevant areas of design and understanding of various design methods.
• Experience in relevant design software, which may include Bentley MicroStation, GEOPAK, and OpenRoads.
• Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or related field.
• OK PE license and ability to obtain TX PE license within 6 months.
• Minimum of 15 years highway/roadway design experience.

Skills

• Strong project management and technical skills.
• Leadership and team-building abilities.
• Excellent communication and client relationship management skills.
• Proficiency in relevant design software.
• Experience in proposal writing and negotiation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Health savings account.
• Flexible spending account.
• 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.
• Paid family leave.