Project Manager (Routing & Siting)

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Minnesota; Remote; USD 82,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Manager to lead electrical transmission routing and siting projects. This role involves managing project delivery, supervising staff, and engaging with clients and regulators. With a commitment to safety and quality, you'll collaborate with talented professionals to ensure successful project outcomes. If you're passionate about environmental impact and project management, this is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the energy sector, while enjoying a supportive work environment that values growth and innovation.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Wellness Program

401(k) Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Family Leave

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-term/Long-term Disability Plans

Paid Holidays

Vacation Accrual

Qualifications

• Experience in managing routing and siting projects is desirable.
• Advanced skills in technical writing and communication with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and project management of routing and siting projects.
• Supervise and mentor staff while managing client interactions.

Skills

Project Management

Technical Writing

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science

8 years in related industry experience

Job description

Project Manager (Routing & Siting) - ( 250001IJ )

Description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

Your role as Project Manager will lead the delivery and project management of electrical transmission routing and substation siting projects for investor-owned utilities and independent transmission developers. In this role, you will provide project management, serve as either routing and siting or environmental permitting subject matter expert, supervise and mentor staff, and support business development opportunities. You will also write proposals and reports, develop plans, and implement steps to move projects toward closure in the most cost-effective manner.

*This position can sit anywhere in the U.S.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage tasks and projects according to approved scopes of work, and deliver quality reports on schedule and within budget
• Manage and lead routing and siting studies for linear energy projects
• Contribute to and lead business development activities, including proposals, pre-qualifications, and relationship building with clients and prospective clients
• Interact and interface with clients and environmental regulators
• Prepare contract documents
• Participate in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work
• Provide supervision, training, technical direction and mentoring to more junior staff
• Execute specific technical tasks or requirements for medium to large projects.
• Conduct peer reviews of work by colleagues.
• Plan and conduct assignments and/or projects having broad scope for independent accomplishment and coordination of difficult tasks.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience successfully executing technical aspects of medium to complex routing and siting projects, is desirable.
• Advanced skills in technical writing.
• An understanding of Geographic Information System (GIS) processes and capabilities (prior GIS experience is desirable, but current GIS expertise is not necessary).
• Skilled in communications and technical information exchange with clients, engineers and scientists, and government regulators and agencies, as well as non-technical communication to the public.
• Disciplined approach to project execution and technical excellence.
• Ability to provide written and verbal direction on project delivery.
• Shows leadership in striving to continuously improve technical performance.
• Builds and maintains productive professional and personal networking relationships.
• Proficient in and consistently demonstrates and promotes policies and procedures for HSSE, including client-specific training (if applicable).
• Good driving record and valid driver’s license required.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, planning, engineering, or related field.
• 8 years in related industry experience, or an equivalent combination of education (e.g., advanced degree) and experience.

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.

Salary Range(s):

• NYC $104,300/Outside NYC and MN $82,800 - NYC $156,500/Outside NYC and MN $124,200 Min/Max Pay Range(s) for postings located in MN, NYC/NY
• $91,900 - $136,600 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in CO, HI, MD and IL
• $97,700 - $146,600 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in WA and DC
• SF Area $104,300/CA Other Areas 91,100 - SF Area $156,500/CA Other Areas 146,600 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in CA (SF Area includes SF, SJS & WLC)

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-California, United States-Illinois, United States-Washington, United States-New York, United States-Minnesota, United States-Maryland, United States-Hawaii-Honolulu, United States-Colorado, United States-District Of Columbia-Washington

Organization : BC-1937 EnvSvcs-US Great Lakes East

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Apr 11, 2025, 6:52:59 AM

Req ID: 250001IJ

additional

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