Senior Land Development Engineer/Project Manager

Stantec

Dartmouth

On-site

CAD 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Land Development Engineer/Project Manager in Dartmouth, NS. This role involves managing residential, commercial, and institutional development projects, focusing on business development and client relationship management.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in Civil Engineering, is a registered Professional Engineer, and has a minimum of 10 years of experience. Key responsibilities include overseeing project budgets, leading teams, and liaising with clients to secure project approvals.

Stantec offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

Minimum 10 years in consulting engineering and project management.
Ability to manage projects from design to completion.
Strong understanding of civil systems and standards.

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate various land development projects.
Develop project scope, budgets, and design approaches.
Lead project teams through all phases of document production.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Leadership

Communication

AutoCAD

Civil engineering concepts

Team building

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer registration

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil3D

GIS

BIM

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future-ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master‑planned communities, mixed‑use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centers, resilient neighborhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home.

If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.

Strong communities don’t just happen they’re built. They are creatively imagined, collaboratively planned, and readied to face tomorrow with optimism. We are driving the future of Community Development. Our experts lead their fields, collaborating on projects that are as technically challenging as they are impactful, creative, and fulfilling. We are a place where you can apply your passion—and find endless opportunities to help make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable. Join the team where we are not just designing and shaping communities – but expanding and refining what’s possible for them.

Opportunity

Stantec’s Community Development team is growing in Atlantic Canada, and we are leading an increasing number of exciting planning and development projects with multi‑disciplinary and integrated service offerings. We are seeking a Senior Land Development Engineer/Project Manager within our Community Development team ideally based in our Halifax, Moncton, Fredericton, or Charlottetown offices. As a Senior Land Development Engineer/Project Manager, you will be responsible for the management and coordination of residential, commercial, industrial and institutional development projects varying in size and complexity, and you will be responsible for business development activities. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in land development, both technical and project management, and will work to grow the business and team in Atlantic Canada.

Key Responsibilities

Undertaking marketing efforts, and business development pursuits, including lead development, proposal preparation, presentations, relationship and client management.
Developing project scope, budgets, and design approach for all‑size projects.
Project Management, including control and management of the financial aspects of your projects.
Leading or independently preparing preliminary, functional and detailed design drawings, analysis and reports for site servicing, grading, stormwater management and erosion and sediment control for development projects.
Contributing technical direction, design review and detailed design expertise on numerous simultaneous land development files and stamping final drawings.
Supervision and mentoring of project engineers, technologists and other staff.
Liaising with clients, municipalities and approval agencies to assist in obtaining project approvals.
Undertaking a variety of project coordination tasks, including liaising with a variety of other design disciplines.
Leading client project meetings, value analysis, and basic cost estimating.
Working with Construction Administration team to support tender preparation and undertake occasional field inspections.
Engaging in the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
Performing other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Capabilities and Credentials

Ability to nurture and grow client relationships.
Capability of overseeing projects from design to completion.
Strong leadership, time management, communication and team building skills.
Self‑motivated with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and demonstrate ability to manage projects.
Extensive knowledge of standards, guidelines and best practices relevant to land development.
Strong understanding of all phases of project document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
Strong knowledge of civil systems means and methods, materials, and industry standards.
Ability to lead one or more teams through all phases of project document production.
Ability to review the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.
Participating and collaborating in project team setting and engaging in creative and critical thought.
Advanced understanding of civil engineering concepts and ability to communicate ideas to others.
Strong presentation skills.
Effective communicator and able to work on and lead teams.
Efficient project management of multiple concurrent projects.
Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
Experience with Civil3D, GIS, BIM considered an asset.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Education and Experience

Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university program.
Registered as a Professional Engineer.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in consulting engineering and project management.

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.

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.

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