Project Manager

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. is seeking a Project Manager in Dartmouth, NS. You will manage complex tasks on significant projects, lead project teams, and maintain communication with clients. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years of related experience in design and management. You'll also mentor junior staff, handle project budgets, and ensure compliance with safety codes and industry standards. Full-time position, primarily office-based with occasional field work.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of related work experience within design and management.
• Capable of supporting multiple projects and principal designers.
• Thorough understanding of construction systems and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex tasks on medium to large size projects.
• Plan and direct project work to deliver successful outcomes.
• Mentor assistant project managers and motivate project teams.
• Lead project coordination and client meetings.

Skills

Project management

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Your Opportunity

As a Project Manager, you will work with some general guidance and direction from a Senior Designer or Architect as needed. You will be assisting on innovative and creative new prototypes designed with sustainable products with green architecture sensibility as your goals.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing complex tasks on medium to large size projects.
• Plans, organizes, and directs the work throughout the life of the project to successfully deliver the project to the client.
• Keeps the Principal in Charge informed of progress on project expectations, deadlines, and deliverables and understands the limits of the decision-making responsibilities of the role and respects the boundaries of the Principal in Charge’s responsibilities.
• Leads the client and project team to assure that the project design meets the client budget, schedule, program, and design intent.
• Assists in the negotiation and development of project agreements.
• Develops and manages project budget, schedule, and overall work plan to realize target financial performance.
• Mentors Assistant Project Managers and motivates project teams.
• Assures that Project Management Framework tasks are timely completed and properly documented.
• Leads project coordination and owner/site meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor and sub-contractors.
• Manages and tracks change orders, applications for payment by contractors and other contractual modifications impacting budget and schedule.
• Works with Operations Manager in determining project staffing needs and recommending personnel.
• Directs client invoicing and effectively manages collections.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• 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.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree. and Minimum 8yrs of related work experience within design and management.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

Primary Location: Canada | NS | Dartmouth
Organization: 1334 Buildings-CA Atlantic Canada-Halifax NS
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: Replacement
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 13/05/2026 01:05:53
Req ID: 1005836