Design Manager – Transportation, Major Projects

Job Description

By managing capital programs and projects as if they were our own, our project management business, and technical experts work with clients to strategize, plan, and implement projects that help them achieve their organization’s objectives. Our award‑winning team has managed thousands of projects across all sectors — airports, transit and rail, ports and marine, highway and bridge, including complex bridges, interchanges, and managed toll projects.

Join our Major Projects Team of project management specialists that are passionate to bring transformational project solutions to life. A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient.

Together, we’re making an impact around the world. If you’re looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals who are passionate about the future of transportation.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of transportation design‑build projects across North America for large and mid‑size construction. May manage technical employees, work planning, technical design management and oversight, project delivery, quality management, contract administration, change management, and risk management. This position can be based in any of Stantec’s Florida offices and will require the ability to travel regionally as needed, especially to other Stantec and client offices within Florida.

• Contribute to initiatives to help advance our project design, operations, and business development.
• Work in a manner to protect the health and safety of Stantec employees, clients, and the public by following company health, safety and security guidelines and policies.
• Maintain and enhance our reputation with clients, approval agencies and industry professionals as an outstanding service provider.
• May manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Establish project objectives, procedures, and performance standards.
• Lead multi‑disciplinary teams on major projects from positioning to proposals, planning studies, feasibility through final designs, and construction services.
• Be the key person and point of contact, performing design, deputy design, or quality manager roles on major projects.
• Represent Stantec and the project design team as a technical leader on major projects.
• Identify appropriate resources and skill sets to achieve project objectives. Manage contract tasks, track, and manage costs and schedule, and implement measures necessary to stay on schedule and within budget.
• Lead by example with active support of internal policies and practices, including risk management, project management, and quality management.
• Grow internal and external networks to enhance Stantec reputation and identify additional talent to join our team.
• Develop Client relationships to facilitate project activities.
• Establish, maintain, and promote partnerships in project pursuits.

• Experience leading the design and construction support as a Design Manager of complex transportation projects.
• Experience in the preparation of presentations utilizing PowerPoint.
• Experience developing, negotiating, and managing project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Business development and marketing skills experience required.
• Ability to lead, motivate, mentor, and develop a team of technical and professional staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues in a dynamic and energetic environment.
• Experience with APD projects across a region or nationally preferred.

Minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressive engineering and project management experience on large transportation projects, including at least ten (10) in design management. Completion of a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree at an accredited institution. Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensed or ability to get within 6 months, and the ability to…