Senior Project Manager Critical

Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.

Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.

Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Your Opportunity
The Senior Project Manager is directly responsible for the overall successful execution and delivery of the project, both to the Client and Stantec, according to the contract. The Senior Project Manager represents Stantec and is the primary administrator and communications link between Stantec and all project stakeholders. He/she relies on past experience and expertise to manage larger and more complex projects, perform the project management job responsibilities with minimal supervision, and creates a plan to meet the client’s expectations and goals and provides a positive experience.

The Senior Project Manager will also act as a mentor and resource to other project managers.

Capable of pursuing opportunities and managing all project activities, without oversight or support, on projects with the following characteristics:

Any size project

Standard to Complex project complexity

Standard to Long schedule duration projects

Any delivery method (Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Design-Build with Bridging Documents)

Projects where Stantec is the Prime consultant, managing multiple subconsultants

Proposal preparation, any format

Preparing, reviewing, and negotiating contracts; including, AIA and client prepared formats

Multi-Phase project design or multi-phase construction

Management of Domestic and International Projects

Your

Key Responsibilities

Drive the work on the project; set the priorities, procedures, scope and schedule; publish and coordinate project team member assignments with the Studio Leader and Operations Director; obtain resource commitment for all disciplines

Manage assigned projects through all stages of the project lifecycle; including, Project Initiation, Project Planning, Project Execution, Project Monitoring & Control, and Project Closure

Follow and implement all established company processes and procedures

Facilitate a project kick-off meeting involving all members of the project team and related personnel in order to clearly define the objectives, scope, design and schedule of the project

Independently develop a detailed Work Plan for completing the design within the scope of work, project timeline and budget (Business Mindset); identify required precursors from other disciplines in a timely fashion, and track details/data/information/activities for proper project documentation

Direct, coordinate, mentor and support the project team to meet the objectives of the client and the project profitability goals for Stantec

Maintain contractual, business and financial related records for the project; keep the client, Studio Leader, Operations Director, and the Accounting Department informed on the financial status of the project

Identify QA/QC requirements for the project and schedule appropriate technical reviews

Manage the client’s expectations to a positive outcome; participate in client meetings as required

Notify the client of changes in project scope, prepare estimates for additional design fees, issue work authorization to client and obtain client approval prior to performing any additional services

Actively participates in cross selling of Stantec services and new project pursuits

Make a personal investment in professional growth and development by seeking ways to expand responsibility,…