Project Manager - Civil Engineering

Stantec; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is looking for a Senior Project Manager (Civil) in Austin, Texas, to lead community development projects. This role requires managing client relationships, operational leadership, and driving business development efforts. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in civil engineering and project management, focusing on residential, industrial, and commercial development. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, project planning experience, and the ability to work collaboratively. A BS in Civil Engineering and a Texas Professional Engineer license are required.

Qualifications

• Must have a thorough understanding of residential, industrial, and commercial development in Texas.
• Must be a self-motivated individual with strong English communication skills.
• Must work well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead market research and client relationship development.
• Prepare project proposals and manage client communications.
• Supervise and develop cross-discipline project design processes.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Business development abilities

Attention to detail

Project planning experience

Education

BS. Civil Engineering

Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Texas

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Overview

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.

Stantec’s Community Development group is a market leader in the planning and development industry. Our experts collaborate on projects that are as technically challenging as they are impactful, creative, and fulfilling. We’re a place where you can apply your passion—and find endless opportunities to help make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.

Community Development’s multidisciplinary team includes planning, survey, urban design, civil and stormwater engineering, landscape architecture, private site development, and construction management. We work with a diverse group of clients on land and site development, municipal projects, open space, as well as planning and development policy and strategy. Successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects begins with insight and foresight into industry trends and engagement.

Your Opportunity

The role of Senior Project Manager (Civil) is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of our strong and collaborative team of industry leading professionals, working both independently and together on projects of various sizes and complexities. This individual will be responsible for managing the relationships with some of our most valued developer clients, providing exceptional customer service.

In this role, you will provide operational, technical and people leadership to the Community Development team, while managing continued growth and success in Texas. This position can be located in Austin, San Antonio, Houston or Plano, TX. You will play a pivotal role in expanding our existing client and project base to position Stantec to acquire new business. We will rely on your ability to energize and inspire others to promote an environment for success within the team, and to champion new ideas while holding yourself and others to high standards of accountability that ensure timely project delivery, resource efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. At the project level, you will be expected to apply your mature knowledge of the development market to manage proposed community development projects to ensure successful delivery, resource efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate business development efforts, including market research, client relationships, developing leads, and securing contracts
• Prepare project proposals and attend pre- and post-proposals meetings/interviews
• Establish, nurture and support the cross-discipline project design processes, communication and best practices, in collaboration with local and BC leadership
• Attract, grow, and retain high-quality staff, in collaboration with HR Business Partner, local and BC leadership
• Coach and develop team members to achieve high standards in meeting organizational goals
• Liaise with clients, agencies and others to obtain and determine project requirements, permits, and approvals
• Ensure that client needs are met in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Lead and be responsible for the preparation of engineering drawings (residential, industrial and commercial), cost estimates, and preliminary and final reports. This may include technical review and professional stamping of engineering design drawings. It also includes the preparation of construction specifications and tender documents
• Perform project management duties on major projects, including client and sub-consultant coordination; making presentations to planning commissions, zoning boards, municipal officials and public agencies; attending client meetings; and visiting job sites
• Maintain project budgets, prepare estimates, establish cost controls and maintain project schedules and quality control; prepare monthly billing
• Organize and supervise the work of a technical team with regards to the planning, design, processing and construction support of civil engineering projects; provide direction to guide projects to successful completion
• Provide internal peer review of designs by other land development engineers/technologists
• Coordinate designs with stormwater management engineers and incorporate stormwater designs into land development drawings
• Ensure projects meet applicable specifications and standards as per the governing municipality and adhere to Stantec’s QA/QC program
• Be the main client contact on the project(s)
• Collaborate with local area leadership, including Project Managers, to ensure the office meets its operation goals and adheres to Stantec’s PM framework

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Must have a thorough understanding of residential, industrial and commercial development (including site grading, sanitary and storm sewer servicing, water servicing, shallow utility coordination, road and parking design) in the Texas area.
• Must be a self-motivated individual possessing strong English written and verbal communication skills.
• Must exhibit attention to detail and accuracy.
• Must be able to coordinate engineering requirements with planning and landscape architecture requirements.
• Must work well in a team environment and have a collaborative approach.
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and AutoCAD Civil 3D is an asset.
• Strong ability to develop business and promote business relationships
• Strong project planning and delivery experience
• Must have valid driver’s license and good driving record
• Able to travel within the region.

Education and Experience

• BS. Civil Engineering
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Texas
• Minimum of 10 years of project management experience in Texas, including ability to organize and supervise the work of other engineers, designers and sub-consultants, related to residential, industrial and commercial development projects.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time, as well as working in the field. Fieldwork may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

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.

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.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment.

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