Project Manager - Roadway

Stantec; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision plans

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Job summary

Stantec in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is seeking a Project Manager - Roadways Engineering to lead a team on transportation projects, supervise tasks, review work for accuracy, and maintain project schedules while coordinating with other disciplines to deliver safe, modern roadways and interchanges.

You will have a bachelor’s or higher in civil engineering, a Louisiana PE or eligibility within six months, and at least 10 years of progressive transportation engineering and project management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer license in Louisiana or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• 10 years of progressive transportation engineering and project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and guide a team of engineers on roadway projects.
• Assign tasks, review work for accuracy, and maintain schedules.
• Lead roadway design efforts for urban/rural projects including interchanges and multi-modal facilities.
• Collaborate with other disciplines and stakeholders to deliver integrated plan sets.

Skills

Roadway design

Lead design teams

Geometric layout

OpenRoads/MicroStation

Standards & codes

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering

Louisiana PE or eligible within 6 months

10 years transportation experience (PM)

Tools

MicroStation

Geopak

OpenRoads

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 who are passionate about the future of transportation.

Your Opportunity

At Stantec we are driven to achieve, and we do what is right. Our Transportation group provides our clients with comprehensive planning, project management, design, and engineering services for all phases of transportation projects.

A leadership opportunity exists with Stantec for a highly motivated Project Manager - Roadways Engineering to join the Transportation group in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This role will provide supervision and guidance to a group of employees, assigning tasks, checking work at frequent intervals for accuracy and completeness; and maintaining schedules.

Your creativity will be applied to a variety of projects including urban and rural roadways, freeways and interchanges, multi-modal facilities, and alternative intersection designs. In addition, there will be opportunities to be involved in transportation related environmental studies and alternative delivery projects.

At Stantec you will join a Transportation Group with vast resources to assist you and your clients. You will get the opportunity to work in an office that provides a diverse cross-section of services where collaboration and education is fostered.

This position comes with a high potential for growth into a leadership role at Stantec for our Transportation group in the State of Louisiana.

We seek dynamic individuals who want to make their community a better place. Exceptional interpersonal communication skills and strong initiative are a must to help our team deliver impactful and innovative Roadway Projects throughout the Gulf Region. 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 Capabilities and Credentials

• Proficient in design of transportation/civil engineering projects including preparation of plans and specifications, and cost estimates for all aspects of roadway construction.

• Ability to lead one or more design teams through all phases of project production.

• Ability to perform and/or oversee the preparation of roadway design plans including geometric layout, drainage design, and earthwork computations.

• Ability to work with other transportation related disciplines to incorporate bridges and / or other structural elements, traffic signals and / or other traffic control elements, Intelligent Transportation Systems and roadway lighting into a comprehensive plan set.

• Proficient in planning and report preparation

• Proficient in traffic control plan production and sequence of construction for roadway projects including Transportation Management Plans, temporary signing, striping and barricades, and detour plans.

• Sufficient experience to fulfill construction support services such as plan changes, responses to Requests for Information, and shop drawing reviews.

• Comfortable working collaboratively with team members virtually.

• Recent experience planning and developing Roadway projects in Microstation, Geopak and OpenRoads is desired.

• Thorough knowledge and interpretation of transportation industry standards and guidance i.e. AASHTO, MUTCD, FHWA

• Experience with Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) Roadway Design Guidelines and Project Delivery Network is desired.

• Willing to work in other States and apply other State’s standards. Experience in other states a positive.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or higher Degree in Civil Engineering.

• Professional Engineer registered in the State of Louisiana or the ability to obtain licensure within 6 months.

• 10 years of progressive engineering and project management Transportation experience.

This role will primarily work in an office setting; however, some field work may be required.

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 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.

Benefits Summary:

• medical
• dental
• 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
• 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.
• 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
• 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

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. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.