Deputy Design Manager - Transportation, Major Projects

Deputy Design Manager - Transportation, Major Projects

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. The position is based in any Florida office and requires regional travel. We work across a range of transportation sectors, including airports, transit, rail, highways, bridges, ports, and marine infrastructure.

As a Deputy Design Manager, you will support the Design Manager in delivering transportation design-build projects across North America for large- and mid-size construction. You may mentor junior staff, assist with work planning, oversee technical design, manage project delivery, quality, contract administration, change and risk management, and travel regionally as needed.

• Contribute to initiatives that advance project design, operations, and business development.
• Work in a manner that protects the health and safety of employees, clients, and the public by following company guidelines and policies.
• Maintain and enhance our reputation with clients, approval agencies, and industry professionals as an outstanding service provider.
• Manage specific task groups or discipline areas within projects and ensure deliverables are produced on time and to quality standards.
• Assist in establishing project objectives, procedures, and performance standards.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams on major projects from positioning to proposals, planning studies, feasibility through final designs, and construction services.
• Perform internal quality reviews and constructability checks prior to submission to clients.
• Track and report on progress of design packages, schedules, and budgets under the guidance of the Design Manager.
• Provide technical leadership on assigned portions of major projects and act as secondary support for client interactions, escalating to the Design Manager as appropriate.
• Assist with risk and change management tracking, supporting the Design Manager in implementing mitigation strategies.
• Act as a mentor to junior engineers and designers by providing guidance and technical direction.
• Support efforts to grow internal and external networks to enhance Stantec’s reputation and assist with talent recruitment.
• Lead by example with active support of internal policies and practices, including risk management, project management and quality management.

• Experience serving as a Deputy Design Manager or in a similar design coordination role on large, complex transportation projects.
• Experience preparing presentations utilizing PowerPoint.
• Experience contributing to the development and management of project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Business development and proposal writing experience preferred.
• Ability to mentor and support junior technical staff.
• Excellent communication skills with clients and colleagues in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with APD projects across a region or nationally preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive engineering and project management experience on large transportation projects, with experience on APD projects and/or resident engineering preferred.
• Completion of a Bachelor of Civil Engineering at an accredited institution; MS in a relevant technical or management area preferred.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensed or able to obtain within 6 months; ability to obtain licensing in states as needed.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Stantec is in compliance with all laws and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. If reasonable adjustments are needed during the recruitment process, please inform the Talent Acquisition team.

United States | FL | Orlando

2355 Transpt-US Infra MP & DS-Orlando FL

Regular employee | Full time | Travel required