Senior Project Manager - Transportation Engineering

Transportation Engineering Professional + Senior Project Manager

Think of your career as a journey? Come pave the tracks to innovation with our Transit & Rail team and provide revolutionary options for safe, efficient, and affordable transit. Be a part of this change…from the first mile to the last.

Stantec's GTA based team is currently seeking a Transportation Engineering Professional + Senior Project Manager to join our team of project managers, technical staff, and multi-discipline specialists in the completion of environmental assessment, preliminary and detail design of transportation infrastructure projects. You will lead a team of professionals in the planning, design and construction of large-scale municipal projects in our growing roads and transit-based sector. The projects will be in various phases from environmental assessments and conceptual planning, through design, construction, and occupancy.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects as a PM for Environmental Assessments and Detailed Design Projects. Managing the approved scope, budget and schedule are of utmost importance.
• Lead the Design Team consisting of the Engineers, Scientists, Planners, Coordinators, Schedulers, and other consultants.
• Create innovative ideas and approaches to re-evaluate and improve our business.
• Promoting and overseeing our safety program and overall safety culture.
• Day-to-day project oversight and communication with the client and project team.
• Develop, track, update, forecast and modify the project schedule and budget throughout all phases of the project.
• Review and track all contracts, invoices, and payments to all contractors, consultants, and equipment vendors.
• Leadership and oversite of our safety program, quality reviews, plan reviews and inspections.
• Understand and assist in the negotiation of contracts of all parties to the project.
• Oversee approval of all invoices and change orders associated with the project.
• Evaluate, advise on and assist in resolving disputes and claims.
• Regular collaboration with colleagues in our multi-disciplined design office.
• Financial management of projects and resource allocation.
• Business development support and leading proposal development.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Project Management Professional Designation PMP is an asset.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills (verbal and written) as well as good relationship building skills with respect to your interactions with team members, clients, and contractors.
• Effective organizational and time management skills in handling multiple projects, performing a variety of tasks, and meeting required deadlines while working independently.
• A strong work ethic with the desire to excel, inspire and to achieve.
• Willingness to learn and a motivated team player.

Education and Experience

• 15+ years of experience in Environmental Assessment Process and Approvals, Conceptual Design, Engineering, Technical Advisory Related Work or Construction Management.
• Civil Engineering Technology diploma or university degree in engineering, construction management, or equivalent degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or approved equivalent combination.
• Registered Member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario PEO or with The Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technologists and Technicians.

This is a flexible role, both in the working environment and as a key part of our team, building on-going partnerships with our clients, innovative planning for the future of our business, growing together with our leaders and our partners in this new dynamic working environment.

Primary Location: Canada | ON | Markham

Organization: BC-1605 Transpt-CA Ontario GTA

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Req ID: REQ250001AK