Project Manager

Stantec

Project Manager responsible for managing complex tasks and mentoring teams in architectural design at Stantec. Leading projects and ensuring alignment with client expectations and design intent.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for managing complex tasks on medium to large size projects.
Plan, organize, and direct the work throughout the life of the project to successfully deliver the project to the client.
Keep the Principal in Charge informed of progress on project expectations, deadlines, and deliverables.
Lead the client and project team to assure that the project design meets the client budget, schedule, program, and design intent.
Assist in the negotiation and development of project agreements.
Develop and manage project budget, schedule, and overall work plan to realize target financial performance.
Mentor Assistant Project Managers and motivate project teams.
Assure that Project Management Framework tasks are timely completed and properly documented.
Lead project coordination and owner/site meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor and sub-contractors.
Manage and track change orders, applications for payment by contractors and other contractual modifications impacting budget and schedule.
Work with Operations Manager in determining project staffing needs and recommending personnel.
Direct client invoicing and effectively manage collections.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field
License required (any state)
Minimum of 5 years of experience
LEED Green Associate or LEED AP a plus
Capable of simultaneously supporting one or more Principal’s in Charge on multiple projects
Thorough understanding of accessibility codes, life-safety codes, building construction systems, means and methods, materials, and industry associated standards
Takes direction well, however, proactively takes appropriate action without requiring continued direction
Effectively manages multiple deadlines and priorities
Team player with the client, entire project team and contractor
Effective negotiator and communicator
Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Newforma; Prefer experience with Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans
Wellness program
Health saving accounts
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan
Employee stock purchase program
Life and 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 in each calendar year
Eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
Eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law)

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementbudget managementschedule managementnegotiationmentoringchange order managementcontract managementaccessibility codeslife-safety codesbuilding construction systems

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationteam collaborationproactive problem solvingtime managementorganizational skillsclient relationseffective negotiationmotivationadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Architecturestate licenseLEED Green AssociateLEED AP