Project Manager – Thermal Generation

Stantec

. Provide project management expertise to our team.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide project management expertise to our team.
Manage Energy projects/programs.
Support and contribute to our Project Management best practices and methodology in alignment with our Project Management Frameworks and our culture of excellence in executing projects.
Coordinate with leadership, discipline leads, inter-discipline teams, high value engineering centers, clients, regulatory entities, vendors and sub-contractors.
Coordinate with leadership to ensure alignment and consistency of project execution.
Contribute to client satisfaction by building a culture of excellence and accountability within the Project Management community. Support client relationship management efforts by coaching and mentoring staff.
Practice effective business discipline across our business line to ensure proactive monitoring and project management related to resources, schedule, budget, and quality.
Identify and resolve project execution gaps (people, processes, and systems) in collaboration with leadership.
Provide accurate feedback and develop action plans to implement lessons learned, opportunities for improvement and industry best practices.
Support BC Leadership in resource management processes, recruitment, succession planning, and coaching/mentoring for PMs and Project Leaders.
Lead or support proposals as required.
Support mentorship and development of junior staff.
Achieve utilization target as agreed annually.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Engineering design and construction experience with power plant projects.
Expertise in Project management including, team leadership, resource management, scheduling, project controls, reporting and document controls.
Strong leader and team player, collaborator, and communicator with strong interpersonal skills and experience in managing a team.
Project management experience in leading projects utilizing various delivery models such as EPC (Engineer Procure Construct), DBB (Design Bid Build), ECI (Early Contractor Involvement) etc.
Knowledge of multi-discipline engineering services related to energy projects.
Experience in business development, proposal, and budget development.
Demonstrated leadership competencies.
Strong organizational skills and ability to work across multiple offices and geographies.
Problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify when a project is in trouble (e.g., deviations from baseline scope, schedule, or budget) and ability to take corrective action to address the problem.
Ability to travel to US and Canadian offices and client sites, as required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, organizations skills and aptitude for problem solving.
Proficient in the Microsoft 365 platform including Teams and SharePoint with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel would being beneficial.
Candidate must be resident in Texas with ability to physically work in a Stantec office, preferably in Stantec’s Houston Office.
Must have good driving record and valid Driver's License.
Prior to employment with Stantec, this position may require the successful passing of a drug and alcohol screen.
B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Structural, or Civil Engineering disciplines, or related fields.
Minimum of 15 years of experience working on power generation projects, as Owner’s Engineer projects (all phases - development through construction) and/or detailed engineering/design projects.
Minimum 5 years of experience in business development, and/or as a “seller-doer”.
Registration as a Professional Engineer is preferred, but not required.

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 ControlsSchedulingDocument ControlsProposal DevelopmentBudget DevelopmentProblem-SolvingEPC Delivery ModelDBB Delivery ModelECI Delivery ModelPower Generation Projects

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCollaborationCommunicationOrganizational SkillsMentoring

Certifications

Professional Engineer Registration (Preferred)