Project Manager (Routing & Siting)

Stantec; Wichita (KS); Remote; USD 82,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Project Manager to oversee the delivery and management of electrical transmission routing and substation siting projects. This role includes project management, mentoring junior staff, and engaging in business development activities. Ideal candidates will bring a passion for environmental science and proven experience in project execution to meet complex challenges in the energy sector.

Qualifications

• Experience executing technical aspects of medium to complex routing and siting projects.
• Advanced skills in technical writing.
• Good driving record and valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Manage tasks and projects according to approved scopes.
• Lead routing and siting studies for linear energy projects.
• Interact with clients and environmental regulators.

Skills

Leadership

Technical Writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, planning, engineering, or related field

Tools

Geographic Information System (GIS)

Job 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 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
• 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.

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.

Additional Information

• Salary Range(s): Pay transparency laws require employers to provide the following information for positions that may be in the following jurisdiction(s):
• Location Description: Min/Max Pay Range(s) for postings located in MN, NYC/NY
• Min Pay Range: NYC $104,300/Outside NYC and MN $82,800
• Max Pay Range: NYC $156,500/Outside NYC and MN $124,200
• Location Description: Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in CO, HI, MD and IL
• Min Pay Range: $91,900
• Max Pay Range: $136,600
• Location Description: Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in WA and DC
• Min Pay Range: $97,700
• Max Pay Range: $146,600
• Location Description: Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in CA (SF Area includes SF, SJS & WLC)
• Min Pay Range: SF Area $104,300/CA Other Areas 91,100
• Max Pay Range: SF Area $156,500/CA Other Areas 146,600
• Note: The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

About the company

Stantec Inc. is an international professional services company in the design and consulting industry.

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