Project Manager (Routing & Siting

Project Manager

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that's vital to our clients and the communities they serve.

Join a team that's naturally committed to the environment.

Your role as Project Manager will lead the delivery and project management of electrical transmission routing and substation siting projects for investor-owned utilities and independent transmission developers. In this role, you will provide project management, serve as either routing and siting or environmental permitting subject matter expert, supervise and mentor staff, and support business development opportunities. You will also write proposals and reports, develop plans, and implement steps to move projects toward closure in the most cost-effective manner.

Your key responsibilities include managing tasks and projects according to approved scopes of work, delivering quality reports on schedule and within budget, managing and leading routing and siting studies for linear energy projects, contributing to and leading business development activities, interacting and interfacing with clients and environmental regulators, preparing contract documents, participating in health, safety and environment policies, providing supervision, training, technical direction and mentoring to more junior staff, executing specific technical tasks or requirements for medium to large projects, conducting peer reviews of work by colleagues, and planning and conducting assignments and/or projects having broad scope for independent accomplishment and coordination of difficult tasks.

Your capabilities and credentials include experience successfully executing technical aspects of medium to complex routing and siting projects, advanced skills in technical writing, an understanding of geographic information system (GIS) processes and capabilities, skilled communications and technical information exchange with clients, engineers and scientists, government regulators and agencies, as well as non-technical communication to the public, a disciplined approach to project execution and technical excellence, ability to provide written and verbal direction on project delivery, leadership in striving to continuously improve technical performance, building and maintaining productive professional and personal networking relationships, proficiency in and consistently demonstrating and promoting policies and procedures for HSSE, including client-specific training (if applicable), and a good driving record and valid driver's license required.

Education and experience required include a bachelor's degree in environmental science, planning, engineering, or related field, and 8+ years in related industry experience, or an equivalent combination of education (e.g., advanced degree) and experience.

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what's previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what's possible.