Senior Project Manager, Transportation Engineer

Stantec; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and safety benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager based in Washington to lead transportation infrastructure projects. This role involves business development, managing client relationships, and providing design leadership. The ideal candidate possesses strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and extensive project management experience. You will be responsible for ensuring project delivery while maintaining health and safety guidelines. Join a dynamic team dedicated to innovation and quality in transportation design.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project management within the transportation infrastructure sector.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships effectively.
• Experience leading and developing a technical team.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development efforts and secure contracts.
• Ensure project requirements are met in a timely manner.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and quality control.

Skills

Strong client and communication skills

Design capabilities

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

Engineering design software

Project management tools

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Washington state based, highly motived and technically proficient, Senior Project Manager with a diverse background in the Transportation Infrastructure sector to join our growing team of Transportation design engineering professionals. The role of Senior Project Manager 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 Transportation clients, providing exceptional customer service. We seek a team player who desires and thrives in a collaborative work environment, has excellent client and communication skills and strong design capabilities. This position will provide project level design leadership on high profile and transformative transit, roadway and highway design projects. 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 Infrastructure market to manage projects to ensure successful delivery, resource efficiency, and provide innovative solutions.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate business development efforts, including market research, client relationships, developing leads, and securing contracts
• Work in a manner to protect the health and safety of Stantec employees, clients, and the public by following company health, safety and security guidelines and policies
• 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 business center (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, 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, contractors and public agencies; attending client meeting; 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 Project Management framework