Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

An opportunity exists for a highly motivated, personable, and very organized Project Manager for our Assessment and Permitting (A&P) team within our Environmental Services Business Centre. This position will provide support to all stages of a project’s lifecycle including assessment, permitting and approval requirements, construction support, and post-construction support. Working with our biological, physical sciences, human environment, and engineering teams, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading and contributing to environmental assessments and permitting activities for oil and gas, and linear disturbance related projects. The ideal candidate for this position is one that is organized, self-motivated, and an effective communicator, who thrives working in a team environment with a drive to support clients and internal teams in finding solutions. 

Growing your career sometimes means taking chances and moving outside of your comfort zone. It also means raising your hand for opportunities that further your technical, leadership, and client services skills. If you are interested in evolving your professional experience, apply today!

Your Key Responsibilities Promote a positive Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) culture in the team and across the organization. Manage a portfolio of projects that with overlapping schedules. Coordinate and track assignments, scopes, schedules, budgets and deliverables. Lead or support business development activities, including proposals (budget development and proposal writing) and relationship building with existing and prospective clients. Lead a team of environmental professionals in the office and field and facilitate collaboration to meet schedules.  Assess habitat condition within the natural environment and coordinate field surveys. Coordinate with other biological disciplines to prepare deliverables. Work jointly with clients to communicate findings and develop appropriate mitigation measures. Support and encourage technical training. Your Capabilities and Credentials  Proven experience and ability to lead a diverse group of individuals in a fast-paced dynamic work environment Dynamic leader with the ability to work collaboratively and motivate people toward a shared vision  Creative, solutions-focused thinker with strong inter-personal and communication (written and verbal) skills  Committed and supportive delegator who is highly organized, able to multi-task and prioritize Confident and collaborative decision maker Possess strong conflict resolution and communication skills Previous project management experience is desirable Understanding and applied knowledge working under provincial and federal legislation (e.g., Water Act, Public Lands Act, Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, Fisheries Act, Canadian Navigable Waters Act and Municipal Government Act. Current membership with the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists (ASPB), or other professional designations. Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in environmental or natural sciences Minimum 8 years of relevant environmental experience Minimum of 3 years of project management experience Knowledge of provincial and federal environmental regulations and guidelines 

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

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 place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

 

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