Transit and Rail Project Manager & Account Manager

About the role

This role blends project management leadership with account management support for major public transit agencies in Southern California, including LA Metro and other local and regional transit authorities. You will manage the delivery of transit and transportation projects while helping strengthen client relationships, support account planning, and position Stantec for continued growth in the California transit market.

Responsibilities

• Perform project management duties on transit and transportation projects, including client and subconsultant coordination, schedule and budget management, and quality control.
• Serve as the primary client contact on assigned projects, ensuring client needs are met in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Lead and be responsible for the preparation and delivery of technical documents, including engineering drawings, reports, cost estimates, specifications, and construction support deliverables.
• Maintain project budgets, establish cost controls, manage project schedules, and support monthly billing and forecasting.
• Organize, coordinate, and supervise the work of multidisciplinary technical teams, guiding projects to successful completion.
• Ensure projects meet applicable agency standards and requirements and adhere to Stantec’s QA/QC and Project Management frameworks.
• Cope with internal peer reviewers and discipline leads to ensure technical excellence and consistency.
• Liaise with public agencies, stakeholders, and partners to support project approvals, permits, and successful delivery.

Requirements

This role requires a demonstrated experience managing transportation or transit projects for public agencies. Strong understanding of project management fundamentals, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality management. Proven ability to build and maintain positive client relationships. An established network of client relationships with LA Metro and other local and regional transit agencies is a requirement. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to clients and stakeholders. Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment. Experience supporting business development and pursuit activities is preferred. Knowledge of California public agency procurement and delivery processes is an asset.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing transportation or transit projects for public agencies.
• Strong understanding of project management fundamentals, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality management.
• Proven ability to build and maintain positive client relationships.
• An established network of client relationships with LA Metro and other local and regional transit agencies is a requirement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Experience supporting business development and pursuit activities is preferred.
• Knowledge of California public agency procurement and delivery processes is an asset.

Skills

The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field. Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in transportation or transit project delivery. Professional Engineer (PE) license in California, or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe, is preferred but not mandatory.

Benefits

Stantec offers career development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and grow your career. Ability to work alongside others who share your passion to support communities through exciting and unique projects. Ability to join Stantec committees, employee resource groups, participate in community volunteering, and join various company or local groups/initiatives.

Pay

Pay Range: $141,500.00 - $212,200.00 Annually

Schedule

Full time