Senior Transportation Leader

Your Opportunity

Do you want to build and shape a roadway team to fit your vision of a high performing unit? Stantec is seeking a Senior Transportation Leader to grow our roadway design group in Virginia and partner across our practices to strategically grow our infrastructure business.

• Responsible for project delivery including managing projects and task orders and overall contract management.
• Planning, analysis and design of projects, effective planning of work to meet schedules and budgets.
• Provide direction and coordinate staff as necessary to complete assignments.
• Partner with the Stantec leadership to grow the transportation roadway design business in Virginia by recruiting and retaining staff; leading transportation business opportunity pursuits; and collaborating with other practices to deliver for our Virginia clients.
• Design and detailing of streets, roadways, highways, and interchanges to meet local, state and federal requirements.
• Review work, mentor staff, prepare proposals, deliver project presentations and project management.
• Actively participate in the marketing process by assisting the account teams in cultivating client relationships and positioning for future opportunities.
• Assist with the preparation and/or review of proposals.
• Contribute to overall long‑term business planning and strategies to advance Stantec’s relationships and bottom‑line growth in Virginia.

• Experience in leading projects and teams in the delivery of VDOT transportation projects.
• Good communication skills, multi‑tasking, attentiveness to detail.
• Experience in managing client relationships and participating in marketing services including proposal preparation and presentation participation.
• Willingness to engage with industry organizations and events.
• Ability to use Bentley Open Roads Designer (ORD).
• Ability to use or familiarity with AutoCAD is a plus.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficient implementation and knowledge of AASHTO and VDOT design directives and specifications.
• Demonstrates good communication skills with fellow workers and clients.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or a related degree.
• Minimum of fifteen+ (15+) years of transportation design experience.
• Virginia Professional Engineer (P.E.) Registration.

Position will primarily work in an office setting; may require some field work.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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.

United States | VA | Richmond

BC‑2026 Transpt‑US Southeast Infrastructure

Regular

Yes

Full time

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part‑time roles will be pro‑rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & amplification (AD&D) insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional…