At Stantec, we approach every project, whether at the local, regional, or national level, thoughtfully, and execute it with excellence across all project phases. We partner with our clients to design fit-for-purpose solutions that address the communities’ unique needs throughout the project’s lifecycle. Our experts lead in their fields and guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Stantec is a place where you can apply your passion and collaborate with top talent on work that’s critical to our clients, our communities, and the industry at large.

We have an opportunity for an experienced and talented Senior Project Manager who is interested in taking their career to the next level. The Project Manager - Transportation offers opportunities to utilize your professional competence, business acumen, and team leadership help grow a group for successfully delivering exciting and diverse transportation projects. You will be responsible for managing and delivering successful projects in the transportation business. You will interact internally throughout the organization with staff at all levels as well as externally with clients, members of business and professional organizations, subcontractors, and other firms.

This role is ideal for a motivated, energetic team player who wants to challenge their abilities in a dynamic work environment.  We thrive on collaboration with cross-functional teams and a client-focused environment across a broad range of project sectors. 

Does working with clients on great projects, with a talented team of professional’s appeal to you? Apply now to learn more about this role and join some of the best technical people in the world and work on projects you can be proud of!

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager - Transportation with roadway design experience to work alongside our other transportation engineering professionals in a collaborative environment to help grow and mentor our younger professionals and deliver projects with the high quality our clients have come to expect. The successful candidate will lead and/or participate on project teams in the development and delivery of designs for transportation projects. These projects will be designed according to established engineering standards and state or federal policies. This position will involve working on multiple projects of moderate scope with complex features. 

Does working with clients on great projects, with a talented team of professional’s appeal to you? Apply now to learn more about this role and join some of the best technical people in the world and work on projects you can be proud of!

Your Key Responsibilities

Project Management:

Comprehensive Project Management and control of all aspects of assigned projects to achieve the client’s prescribed scope, time, cost and quality objectives through the application of formal project management process, techniques, and procedures Plan, execute, and control the project through all phases from proposal preparation, project kick-off, preliminary design/definition, detailed design, tendering, construction, contract administration and validation Directing and coordinating the efforts of a multi-disciplinary team (internal staff, external consultants, contractors and suppliers), while ensuring the quality of design to achieve the Client’s objectives consistent with the scope of services to be provided. Responsible and accountable for ensuring that the required functions of the project are satisfactorily performed. Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations. Actively participates in projects to maintain personal utilization targets.

Business Development:

Contributes to the development and execution of the business strategy for the Transportation business in the North Central, with accountability for account specific strategies and priorities. Leads and coordinates business development activities (account management, proposal preparation, business development meetings, client surveys, etc.) with a core group of engineering professionals engaged in business development. Sustains and grows revenue within the BC through successful business development, project delivery, and achieving key performance metric.

Leadership:

Assists with staff development, providing input and recommendations related to staff needs, performance and remuneration. Building a strong culture of quality design and teamwork. Leads by example, encourages innovation, and provides opportunity to staff. Consistently demonstrates a commitment to the Health and Safety culture. Other duties as required and assigned. Your Capabilities and Credentials Strong understanding of the Transportation consulting business. Entrepreneurial orientation with understanding of the business development challenges of a consulting services provider. Strong business development skills, including significant experience building and maintaining productive relationships with a client base. Experience with responding to Requests for Proposals, Expression of Interests, Statement of Qualifications. Proven ability to effectively lead, challenge, and inspire staff to work together cohesively as a team. Demonstrated ability to champion both technical and customer service excellence with conviction and purpose. Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet multiple and varied deadlines. Strong written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills Possess the highest degree of integrity. Education and Experience

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Civil Engineering
Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive engineering and project management experience in transportation projects. Experience in managing projects for CDOT, CTA, PACE, Metra, IDOT, Tollway as a plus.
Demonstrated leadership and business development experience
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the State of Illinois required

Stantec was ranked the 5th most sustainable company in the world and the 1st in North America by Corporate Knights for our 2020 performance.

In February 2021, Stantec announced a pledge to be carbon neutral for 2022 and achieve operational net-zero by 2030.

Stantec is the only engineering design firm that has been rated a Climate Leader with an A- score by CDP for the last three years.

Stantec has been named by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employers and America’s Best Employers for Women. Additionally, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society selected Stantec as one of the Top 50 workplaces for Indigenous STEM professionals.

Stantec earned gold status in 2023 as a Military friendly employer.  We are committed to building on this success to ensure our company remains a great place for everyone in the military community.

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. At Stantec, we live our corporate values every day.

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