Thermal Generation Project Manager: Lead Energy Projects

Stantec; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Project Manager for our Energy & Resources line to lead multi‑discipline teams on THERMAL GENERATION PROJECTS across North America. The role covers Owner’s Engineer or Detailed Engineering/Design services for simple cycle, combined cycle, and repowering projects.

You will drive project objectives, manage risk, and coordinate with leadership, clients, and subcontractors to deliver high‑quality results while supporting business development efforts and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Engineering design and construction experience with power plant projects.
• Expertise in project management including team leadership, resource management, scheduling, project controls, reporting and document controls.
• Strong leader, team player, collaborator, and communicator with strong interpersonal skills and experience in managing a team.
• Project management experience in leading projects utilizing various delivery models such as EPC (Engineer Procure Construct), DBB (Design Bid Build), ECI (Early Contractor Involvement) etc.
• Knowledge of multi‑discipline engineering services related to energy projects.
• Experience in business development, proposal, and budget development.
• Demonstrated leadership competencies.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work across multiple offices and geographies.
• Problem‑solving skills, including the ability to identify when a project is in trouble (e.g., deviations from baseline scope, schedule, or budget) and ability to take corrective action to address the problem.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management expertise to our team.
• Manage Energy projects/programs.
• Support and contribute to our Project Management best practices and methodology in alignment with our Project Management Frameworks and our culture of excellence in executing projects.
• Coordinate with leadership, discipline leads, inter‑discipline teams, high value engineering centers, clients, regulatory entities, vendors and sub‑contractors.
• Coordinate with leadership to ensure alignment and consistency of project execution.
• Contribute to client satisfaction by building a culture of excellence and accountability within the Project Management community. Support client relationship management efforts by coaching and mentoring staff.
• Practice effective business discipline across our business line to ensure proactive monitoring and project management related to resources, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Identify and resolve project execution gaps (people, processes, and systems) in collaboration with leadership.
• Provide accurate feedback and develop action plans to implement lessons learned, opportunities for improvement and industry best practices.
• Support BC Leadership in resource management processes, recruitment, succession planning, and coaching/mentoring for PMs and Project Leaders.
• Lead or support proposals as required.
• Support mentorship and development of junior staff.
• Achieve utilization target as agreed annually.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Team collaboration

Risk management

Communication

Multi-location coordination

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft 365 (Teams & SharePoint)

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Project Manager for our Energy & Resources line to lead multi‑discipline teams on THERMAL GENERATION PROJECTS across North America. The role covers Owner’s Engineer or Detailed Engineering/Design services for simple cycle, combined cycle, and repowering projects.

You will drive project objectives, manage risk, and coordinate with leadership, clients, and subcontractors to deliver high‑quality results while supporting business development efforts and mentoring junior staff.