We are strategizing, planning, and implementing projects that help clients achieve their organization’s objectives. Join our award-winning program management team and bring transformational project solutions to life.

By managing capital programs and projects as if they were our own, our project management business, and technical experts work with clients to strategize, plan, and implement projects that help them achieve their organization’s objectives. Our award-winning team has managed thousands of projects across all sectors — hospitals, airports, and entire university campuses; infrastructure like mass transit and water-treatment facilities; and energy and resource assignments, from mines to wind farms.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking an Owner’s Representative, Project Director for the Commonwealth of PA, Redevelopment Assistance Grant Application Program for Reviewing, Reporting and Monitoring of Projects from $1,000,000 to up to $50,000,000.

As a Project Director, you will exhibit all the qualities of an experienced person.  The typical Program and Project Management client structure includes a Project Executive paired Project Manager (and Assistant Project Manager if required) so our clients benefit from a high level of service. 

This structure allows the Project Director to lead, while having a support structure of Stantec Program and Project Management Executives. 

Your Key Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of multiple projects valued at $1M -$50 M to include both renovations and new builds. Directly managing activities of up to 25-40 projects. Foster a diverse collaborative culture. Manage conflicting priorities and business interests. Motivate and inspire others along with inspiring confidence and trust in clients and potential clients. Involve employees, deliver results, emphasize teamwork, stimulate change, and recognize performance. Interact with Projects Team Members. Communicate clients’ goals, constraints, and priorities to the project team. Anticipate and foresee conditions and concerns. Ensure that scheduled activities are meeting the client’s goals and objectives. Communicate the vision and scope. Develop and maintain the respect and confidence of the project team, motivating your staff to perform at their best. Utilize the professional project team members and other resources efficiently. Position requires working knowledge of costs for capital project components. Create schedules with all relevant events and understand their relationships. Present budgets, schedules, and events to clients, allowing for continuous project progression with client understanding and concurrence.  Monitor profitability – fee and time utilization. Monitor and Report on the Application Process, Planning, Design, Bidding, Permitting and Construction Process. Monitor all client communication and correspondence. Prepare concise, timely accurate Meeting Minutes and Reports.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Leadership experience in building sectors related to design and construction is required. Project Management experience on large, capital program. Understanding of preconstruction/project development process and requirements. Understanding of PA Public Construction Requirements. Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. Strong organizational skills and problem-solving abilities. Strong computer skills and literacy in scheduling, word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet software.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in related field, such as Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or Business, or equivalent degree. 10+ years’ experience in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program Requirements.

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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