Design Manager – Transportation, APD – National

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 149,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm is looking for an experienced project manager to oversee significant transportation design build projects across North America. The role requires 15+ years of relevant experience, a Bachelor in Civil Engineering, and strong leadership skills. The position offers competitive compensation with benefits including health insurance and flexible spending accounts.

Benefits

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid family leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of progressive engineering and project management experience on large transportation projects.
• Experience with APD projects across a region or nationally.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensed or ability to get licensed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver transportation design build projects across North America.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and lead multi-disciplinary teams.
• Develop client relationships and grow internal and external networks.

Skills

Leadership skills

Business development

Effective communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

By managing capital programs and projects as if they were our own, our project management business, and technical experts work with clients to strategize, plan, and implement projects that help them achieve their organization’s objectives. Our award-winning team has managed thousands of projects across all sectors—airports, transit and rail, ports and marine, highway and bridge, including complex bridges, interchanges, and managed toll projects.

Join our Major Projects Team of APD project management specialists that are passionate to bring transformational project solutions to life.

Your Opportunity

The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of transportation design build projects across North America for large and mid-size construction. May manage technical employees, work planning, technical design management and oversight, project delivery, quality management, contract administration, change management, and risk management. This position can be based in any Canadian location and will require the ability to travel either regionally or nationally as needed.

Your Key Responsibilities

Contribute to initiatives to help advance our project design, operations, and business development

Work in a manner to protect the health and safety of Stantec employees, clients, and the public by following company health, safety and security guidelines and policies

Maintain and enhance our reputation with clients, approval agencies and industry professionals as an outstanding service provider

May manage multiple projects simultaneously

Establish project objectives, procedures, and performance standards

Lead multi-disciplinary teams on major alternative project delivery (APD) projects from positioning to proposals, planning studies, feasibility through final designs, and construction services

Be the key person and point of contact, performing design, deputy design, or quality manager roles on major APD projects

Represent Stantec and the project design team as a technical leader on major APD projects

Identify appropriate resources and skill sets to achieve project objectives. Manage contract tasks, track, and manage costs and schedule, and implement measures necessary to stay on schedule and within budget

Lead by example with active support of internal policies and practices, including risk management, project management, and quality management

Grow internal and external networks to enhance Stantec reputation and identify additional talent to join our team

Develop Client relationships to facilitate project activities

Establish, maintain, and promote partnerships in project pursuits

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Experience with APD projects across a region or nationally

Experience with the role of deputy design manager, design manager, and or quality manager on APD projects

Experience leading the design and construction support of complex transportation projects

Experience in the preparation of presentations utilizing PowerPoint

Experience developing, negotiating, and managing project scopes, schedules, and budgets

Business development and marketing skills experience required

Ability to lead, motivate, mentor, and develop a team of technical and professional staff

Ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues in a dynamic and energetic environment

Education and Experience

Minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressive engineering and project management experience on large transportation projects, including at least three APD projects

Completion of a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree at an accredited institution

Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensed or ability to get within 6 months, and the ability to get licensed in states as needed to support the assigned pursuit

PMP is preferred

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.

Pay Range :

• Locations in Lower Mainland - BC - Min Salary $ 149,600.00 - Max Salary $ 231,800.00

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.

Benefits Summary : Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a 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 and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary / casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

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

Primary Location : Canada | AB | Edmonton

Organization : BC-1622 Transpt-CA Infra MP & DS

Employee Status : Regular

Travel : Yes

Schedule : Full time

Job Posting : 18 / 06 / 2025 04 : 06 : 31

Req ID : REQ250001GM

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