Stantec

Senior Project Manager

Stantec

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Chicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $117,800 - $176,800 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Drive the work on the project; set the priorities, procedures, scope and schedule; publish and coordinate project team member assignments with the Studio Leader and Operations Leader; obtain resource commitment for all disciplines
  • Manage assigned projects through all stages of the project lifecycle; including, Project Initiation, Project Planning, Project Execution, Project Monitoring & Control, and Project Closure
  • Follow and implement all established company processes and procedures
  • Facilitate a project kick-off meeting involving all members of the project team and related personnel in order to clearly define the objectives, scope, design and schedule of the project
  • Independently develop a detailed Work Plan for completing the design within the scope of work, project timeline and budget (Business Mindset); identify required precursors from other disciplines in a timely fashion, and track details/data/information/activities for proper project documentation
  • Direct, coordinate, mentor and support the project team to meet the objectives of the client and the project profitability goals for Stantec
  • Maintain contractual, business and financial related records for the project; keep the client, Studio Leader, Operations Leader, and the Accounting Department informed on the financial status of the project
  • Identify QA/QC requirements for the project and schedule appropriate technical reviews
  • Manage the client’s expectations to a positive outcome; participate in client meetings as required
  • Notify the client of changes in project scope, prepare estimates for additional design fees, issue work authorization to client and obtain client approval prior to performing any additional services
  • Actively participates in cross selling of Stantec services and new project pursuits
  • Make a personal investment in professional growth and development by seeking ways to expand responsibility, knowledge, and abilities
  • Create and maintain purpose-built tools that support the Project Management of the projects unique to your Business Unit; including templates and standardized deliverables, to increase overall project quality and efficiency
  • Develop creative and timely solutions to issues by assessing situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks; identify underlying causes, gather and process relevant information; make clear recommendations and/or decisions for resolution which are timely and in the best interest of the organization
  • Proactively identify and pursue opportunities to add expanded services to the client in order to add revenue; notify appropriate Stantec personnel of the opportunity; responsible for repeat business due to respect and confidence in the PM from the client
  • Manage a portfolio with a specific revenue target of $1+ million dollars annually

Requirements

  • Accredited engineering degree or equivalent experience required
  • 7+ years of Project Management experience in a related field
  • Formal Project Management training (ex. PSMJ PM Bootcamp Training)
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Dental plans
  • Vision plans
  • Wellness program
  • Health saving accounts
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • 401(k) plan
  • Employee stock purchase program
  • Life insurance
  • Accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
  • Short-term/long-term disability plans
  • Emergency travel benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Professional membership fee coverage
  • Paid family leave
  • Ten paid holidays per year
  • Vacation accumulation between 10 and 20 days per year
  • Paid sick leave

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
Project ManagementProject InitiationProject PlanningProject ExecutionProject Monitoring & ControlProject ClosureWork Plan DevelopmentQA/QC RequirementsFinancial ManagementCross Selling
Soft skills
LeadershipMentoringCommunicationProblem SolvingClient ManagementTeam CoordinationOrganizational SkillsDecision MakingTime ManagementProfessional Development
Certifications
Accredited Engineering DegreeProject Management TrainingPSMJ PM Bootcamp Training