Highway Engineer - Project Manager

We create great places and the connections that get people and goods moving-whether by car, bus, train, plane, or their own two feet. Working within the context of the communities we serve, we provide planning, engineering, and infrastructure management services that fit the needs of our clients and improve the overall transportation experience. Join our team and help us keep communities connected.

Your Opportunity

Stantec's New York City office is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer / Project Manager with a minimum of 10 years experience to join our team.

The right candidate has a combination of project management and technical skills including roadway/highway expertise suited to lead and participate in the delivery of various roadway/highway and other urban infrastructure projects. We are looking for someone who is technically proficient, takes initiative, is a team player, and is looking for a challenge.

The New York City office offers opportunities for rapid growth through client exposure and collaboration with a large and diverse team on a variety of projects including roadway reconstruction, public spaces, rail, transit, and urban infrastructure.

As a Civil Engineer / Project Manager you will perform a variety of tasks which may include client meetings, financial management, schedule management, coordination of tasks and personnel, technical leadership and mentoring of junior staff. This individual will lead project teams in the execution of projects to ensure delivery, resource efficiency and cost-effectiveness, and lead the design as appropriate. This individual will help shape and develop our talented local team all while being an integral part of Stantec's continued growth in the region and country.

Your

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

- Oversee and manage multiple projects serving as the Project Manager, Technical Lead, and Engineer of Record for civil roadway/highway projects.

- Plan, organize, and manage the production of project deliverables to ensure on time delivery, technical quality, and within budget.

- Lead project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractors, sub-contractors, and vendors.

- Serve as the project's point of contact with clients, agencies, and others to obtain and determine project requirements and approvals.

- Conduct quality assurance and quality control on own projects and projects of peers.

- Review the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.

- Manage and monitor schedule and budget performance of assigned projects.

Supervise and Mentor Developing Professionals

- Provide direct supervision to assigned staff; develop staff skills and abilities by providing guidance and mentoring to strengthen technical abilities.

- Mentor developing professionals to guide their career development objectives.

- Review team's work and provide technical guidance on design approach and challenges.

- Recognize when technical problems develop and initiate guidance for corrective actions.

- Personal guidance on technically complex projects and act as a resource by providing guidance to other team members.

Support Business Development Activities

- Assist with developing technical approaches for Statement of Qualifications and technical aspects for project interviews conducted by clients.

- Develop proposal documentation including project scope, budgets, and design approach for projects of all sizes.

- Develop positive relations with existing and prospective clients.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

- Experience with roadway design, grading and drainage design, utility design, construction staging and MPT, and cost estimating.

- Strong understanding of all phases of project document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.

- Project coordination and management experience with the ability to lead one or more teams through all phases of project document production.

- Experience with preparing proposal documentation including scope and fee.

- Working knowledge of NYSDOT projects, standards, and guidelines required.

- Working knowledge of the permit and approval…