Senior Transportation Project Manager

We create the connections that get people and goods moving—whether by car, bus, train, plane, or their own two feet. Working within the context of the communities we serve, we provide planning, engineering, and infrastructure management services that fit the needs of our clients and improve the overall transportation experience. Join our team and help us keep communities connected.

Stantec’s South Carolina transportation practice is looking for an experienced transportation engineering professional to join our team. Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 20 years of experience in the analysis, design and management of traffic studies, corridor studies, and roadway improvement projects, preferably in South Carolina. Located in Charleston, this candidate will manage traffic engineering and roadway improvement projects with South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), local government clients, and developers.

• Client liaison of key transportation clients, including SCDOT, local government, and private development clients.
• Identify and track potential projects and teaming opportunities, working with key teaming partners.
• Pursuit leadership for identified opportunities with key clients, including Pipeline database population, client meeting organization, teaming relationships, SOQ/proposal preparation and interview/presentation leadership.
• Collaboration with the marketing team and business development managers throughout the company.
• 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 ITE, ACEC, ASHE, and related organizations.
• Participation in external marketing initiatives, including conferences, presentations, recruiting, training, etc. Project Management
• Lead future transportation projects as the Project Manager.
• Coordinate 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.