Design & Construction Project Manager

Stantec; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 112,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision plans

Wellness program

Group retirement savings plan

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Project Manager to join our Program Management team in Canada. You’ll ensure project success by overseeing scope, schedule, budget, contracts, and stakeholder communication across design to construction phases.

You will lead teams, manage client relationships, and resolve issues on large-scale projects while traveling to site locations as required.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and dependable under deadlines.
• Adapts to dynamic project environments and multitasks.
• Strong interpersonal and persuasive communication skills.
• Identifies critical path items and resolves them promptly.
• Works with internal/external clients, subcontractors and subconsultants.
• Proficient in scheduling, word processing, presentations and spreadsheets.
• Experience with budget management in project software.
• Understanding of design and construction plans and specs.
• On-site collaboration with contractors.
• Leads teams toward project goals.
• Experience in large-scale industrial or similar projects.
• Familiarity with Ontario/Canadian design and construction standards.
• Willingness to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Manage scope, budget and schedule from initiation to construction completion.
• Provide day-to-day project oversight and client communication.
• Develop, track, forecast and modify project schedule and budget.
• Review contracts, invoices and payments to contractors and vendors.
• Prepare client reports and stakeholder updates.
• Assist with contract negotiations as needed.
• Oversee design and CA construction phases and team coordination.
• Review and approve invoices and change orders.
• Evaluate disputes and claims and provide resolution input.
• Act as an ambassador of Stantec in client interactions.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

On-site engagement

Schedule management

Contract negotiation

Team coordination

Interpersonal skills

Travel readiness

Education

Technical degree/diploma/certificate in related field

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

PMP or equivalent certification (asset)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

When you care deeply about the work you do, it’s rewarding to see it through from concept to completion. We partner with clients to provide both program management and construction management to strategize, plan, and implement projects that drive organizations forward. From hospitals and airports to university campuses, mass transit systems, water treatment facilities, mines, and wind farms, we've successfully managed thousands of projects.

Joining our team, turning visionary ideas into reality, will shape your future—and the future of your community.

We are strategizing, planning, and implementing projects that help clients achieve their organization’s objectives. Join our award-winning program management team and bring transformational project solutions to life.

Stantec is seeking a Project Manager (PM) to join our Program Management team. The Project Manager ensures the success of assigned projects through prudent management and oversight of all resources. The PM applies superior client service skills and project management best practices to deliver projects that meet financial and other objectives while exceeding client expectations. The successful candidate welcomes opportunities and challenges and brings superior consulting skills to each client interaction.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage the approved scope, budget and schedule of projects from client initiation, through design and to completion of construction.
• Provide day-to-day project oversight and communication with the client and project team.
• Develop, track, update, forecast and modify the project schedule and budget throughout all phases of the project.
• Review and track all contracts, invoices, and payments to all contractors, consultants, and vendors.
• Prepare reports for clients and other stakeholders.
• Able to understand contracts and can assist with the negotiation of contracts.
• Knows design and CA construction phases of project and can manage the team and related parties in these phases.
• Review and approve all invoices and change orders associated with the project.
• Evaluate, advise on, and assist in resolving disputes and claims.
• Act as an ambassador of the company in all interactions with clients, consultants, and peers.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Detail-oriented, dependable, and able to perform well under the pressure of deadlines.
• Adapts to a dynamic project environment and able to manage multiple tasks over an extended period.
• Speaks clearly and persuasively with exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Identifies open items and determines their impact on the critical path along with a proven ability to resolve same in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with internal clients, external clients, subcontractors, and subconsultants.
• Strong computer literacy in scheduling, word processing, presentation and spreadsheet software.
• Experience with budget management in a package or custom software.
• Understanding of plans and specifications.
• Solidunderstanding of design and construction process and requirements.
• Comfortable on site and engaging with Contractors as needed.
• Strong leadership skills & the ability to move a team forward.
• Exceptional organizational and problem solving skills.
• Experience in large scale industrial or similar construction projects.
• Familiarity with Ontario and/or Canadian Design and Construction standard documents, contracts, and specifications.
• Ability to travel and visit project site locations as required.

Education and Experience

• A technical degree/diploma/certificate or equivalent in a related field; Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a similar field preferred.
• Minimum 8years of related experience.
• A Project Management certification such as PMP or an equivalent designation would be an asset.

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.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

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About the Team

Pay Transparency:In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Job Info

• Job Identification 1005383
• Posting Date 04/24/2026, 03:14 PM
• Locations 300-125 Commerce Valley Drive West, Markham, ON, L3T 7W4, CA 100-401 Wellington Street West, Toronto, ON, M5V 1E7, CA (Hybrid)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Staff Type Category HO - Hourly Overtime
• Minimum Experience (Total Years) 8
• Pay Range 3 Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$111,700.00 - $167,600.00 Annually