Project Manager - Land Development

Stantec; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 97,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Project Manager for Land Development to lead diverse projects that shape communities. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to manage complex site development projects, ensuring timely delivery and client satisfaction. This role offers the chance to work on impactful projects while developing your leadership skills and advancing your career in a supportive environment. Join a dynamic team where your expertise in civil engineering and project management will help create resilient and livable communities. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the field of community development.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

Paid family leave

Flexible spending accounts

Wellness program

Life insurance

Short-term/long-term disability plans

Ten paid holidays

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Project Management and Civil Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead technical work on site development projects.
• Coordinate project teams and ensure client needs are met.

Skills

Project Management

Civil Engineering

Client Liaison

Technical Reporting

Team Leadership

Quality Assurance

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil3D

GIS

HEC-RAS

StormCAD

WaterCAD

PondPack

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Project Manager - Land Development - ( 240004JQ )

Description

Strong communities don’t just happen—they’re built. They’re creatively imagined, collaboratively planned, and readied to face tomorrow with optimism. We’re 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’re a place where you can apply your passion—and find endless opportunities to help make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a Project Manager - Land Development to work independently and as a team member on projects of various size and complexity. The candidate will work directly with clients to successfully implement and manage project design and construction administration. The candidate will be responsible for Project Management, development of project team members, and for supporting and managing civil site design services of private development projects. This position will coordinate, and lead project teams focused on engineering and construction related services.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Work with multidisciplinary teams to undertake site development projects related to their planning, design and engineering. Client types include private developers, general contractors, and architects.
• Manage and lead technical work depending on scope/size of project.
• Responsible for large projects of high complexity.
• Assist/prepare technical reports, concept designs, construction specifications, construction drawings, bidding documents, and permit applications for approvals.
• Liaise with clients and sub-consultants and ensure that the project’s/client’s needs are met in a timely and effective manner.
• Leads project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants.
• Participates in value engineering and basic cost estimating.
• Prepare and revise documentation in various project phases including site plans, utility plans, roadway layouts, stormwater systems and other construction components as part of a Civil Engineering Project.
• Professional engineering design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
• Assists in the review of shop drawings and submittals, responds to request for information, prepares site observation reports, and performs other contract administration tasks.
• Assist with proposal development.
• Market and support client growth in the region
• Utilizes technologies in development of three-dimensional models of civil systems and provides markups for junior engineers/designers.
• Develops and manages the project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule.
• Participates in constructability review.
• Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects and projects of peers.
• Assists in the development of new standards and specifications for the civil group.
  
  

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Requisite knowledge, interpretation, and application of National Civil Code and applicable energy codes.
• 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.
• Checks the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manages time to meet project budget and schedule.
• Participates and collaborates in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.
• Advanced understanding of civil engineering concepts and ability to communicate ideas to others.
• Strong presentation and interview skills.
• Effective communicator and able to work on and lead teams.
• Efficient project management of multiple concurrent projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant design software, which may include AutoCAD Civil3D, GIS, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, StormCAD, WaterCAD, and PondPack.
  
  

Education And Experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering.

Licensed Professional Engineer or the ability to obtain within 6 months. Minimum of 7 years of experience.

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.

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 place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Pay transparency laws require employers to provide the following information for positions that may be in the following jurisdiction(s):

Salary Range(s)

• $88,300.00 - $128,000.00 Min/Max Pay Range(s) for postings located in MN, NYC/NY
• $97,100.00 - $140,800.00 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in CO, HI, MD and IL
  
  

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 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 : United States-Illinois-Chicago

Other Locations : United States-Wisconsin-Mequon, United States-Wisconsin-Cottage Grove, United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis

Organization : BC-1903 CommDev-US North Central

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Dec 19, 2024, 4:02:00 PM

Req ID: 240004JQ

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, 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. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

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