Senior Project Manager - Municipal/Transportation Engineering

Stantec; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 112,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec’s GTA based team is seeking a Transportation Engineering Professional with extensive experience to lead environmental assessments and detailed design of municipal transportation infrastructure.

You will manage multiple projects, drive planning through construction, and supervise a multi-disciplinary team while ensuring safety, quality, and client satisfaction. This role offers ongoing partnership opportunities within a global engineering leader.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Transportation Engineering and related approvals.
• Strong leadership and communication skills for multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage scope, budget, and schedules across complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and management of environmental assessments and detailed designs.
• Direct the project team including engineers, scientists, planners and coordinators.
• Oversee contracts, invoices, payments, and change orders across the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with clients and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery and quality.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Education

BSc Civil Engineering

Job description

A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we’re making an impact around the world. If you’re looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals passionate about the future of transportation.

Do you see your career as a highway to a brighter future? Join our roadways team to drive forth our economies, our societies, and your career.

Your Opportunity

Stantec's GTA based team is currently seeking a Transportation Engineering Professional

• Senior Project Manager to join our team of project managers, technical staff, and multi-discipline specialists in the completion of class environmental assessments, preliminary and detail design of transportation infrastructure projects. You will lead a team of professionals in the planning, design and construction of large-scale municipal projects in our growing roads and transit-based sector. The projects will be in various phases from environmental assessments and conceptual planning, through design, construction, and occupancy.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects as a PM for Environmental Assessments and Detailed Design Projects. Managing the approved scope, budget and schedule are of utmost importance.
• Lead the Design Team consisting of the Engineers, Scientists, Planners, Coordinators, Schedulers, and other consultants.
• Create innovative ideas and approaches to re-evaluate and improve our business.
• Promoting and overseeing our safety program and overall safety culture.
• 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 equipment vendors.
• Leadership and oversite of our safety program, quality reviews, plan reviews and inspections.
• Understand and assist in the negotiation of contracts of all parties to the project.
• Oversee approval of all invoices and change orders associated with the project.
• Evaluate, advise on and assist in resolving disputes and claims.
• Regular collaboration with colleagues in our multi-disciplined design office
• Financial management of projects and resource allocation
• Business development support and leading proposal development.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Project Management Professional Designation PMP is an asset.
• Excellent communication and Leadership skills (verbal and written) as well as good relationship building skills with respect to your interactions with team members, clients, and contractors
• Effective organizational and time management skills in handling multiple projects, performing a variety of tasks, and meeting required deadlines while work independently
• A strong work ethic with the desire to excel, inspire and to achieve
• Willingness to learn and a motivated team player

Education and Experience

• Ideally 15+ years of experience in Transportation Engineering, Environmental Assessment Process and Approvals, Conceptual Design. Engineering, Technical Advisory Related Work or Construction Management.
• BaSc in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• Must be registered Member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario PEO.

This is a flexible role, both in the working environment and as a key part of our team, building on-going partnerships with our clients, innovative planning for the future of our business, growing together with our leaders and our partners in this new dynamic working environment.

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, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$111,700.00 - $167,600.00 Annually

Primary Location: Canada | ON | Markham
Other Locations: Canada | ON | Stoney Creek
Organization: 1605 Transpt-CA Ontario GTA-Markham ON
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time