Project Director

Stantec

Project Director for Stantec leading design and construction of projects worth $25m-$300m. Managing teams, client expectations, and maintaining project success in diverse environments.

Posted 6/28/2026full-timeCharleston • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $25,000,000 - $300,000,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage all aspects of multiple projects valued at $25m-$300m, to include both renovations and new builds
Directly managing activities of up to 25-50 project team members
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 client as project leader and define pace, progression, and culture of project team
Communicate clients’ goals, constraints, and priorities to the project team
Anticipate and foresee conditions and concerns. Make decisions on major project events, taking into consideration the impact the final direction has on the project goals and all disciplines within a project
Ensure that scheduled activities are meeting the client’s goals and objectives
Communicate the vision and scope of the project and keep it on track
Develop and maintain the respect and confidence of the project team, motivating people to perform at their best
Utilize the professional project team members and other resources efficiently
Create a project budget including all cost parameters for the project. Position requires working knowledge of costs for capital project components
Create schedules with all relevant events and understand their relationships
Train PM’s in creating schedules, budgets, and overall team management
Present budgets, schedules, and events to clients, allowing for continuous project progression with client understanding and concurrence. Project Director will be required to present, and maintain confidence of C-suite client executives
Monitor profitability & fee utilization against contract value
Review the design for adherence to client expectation and budgetary constraints
Monitor the construction process to ensure client’s objectives are met
Take ownership and maintain full accountability for the success of the project
Monitor all client communication and correspondence -Review and approve all client invoices
Review and approve project invoices and payment requests such that payments are consistent with work completed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Leadership experience in building sectors related to design and construction is required
Project Management experience on large, capital project
Ability to logically and creatively analyze and manage the project budget
Understanding of preconstruction/project development process and requirements
Understanding of contracts (negotiations, language, and requirements)
Demonstrated ability to lead project team
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
Bachelor’s Degree in related field, such as Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or Business, or equivalent degree
10 years’ experience managing projects and leading project teams
Professional Registration or certifications a plus

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
employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year
employees will be 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 BudgetingProject SchedulingConstruction Process MonitoringPreconstruction Process KnowledgeTeam ManagementDesign ReviewProfitability MonitoringClient Invoice ReviewCapital Project ManagementConflict Resolution

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving AbilitiesMotivational SkillsTeamwork Emphasis

Certifications

Professional RegistrationProject Management Certification