Thermal Power Project Leader

Stantec; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 118,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Paid holidays

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Project Manager for its Energy & Resources line to lead multi-discipline teams on thermal generation projects in North America. You will drive project execution in various delivery models, mentor staff, and support business development while ensuring client satisfaction and risk management.

The role requires extensive experience in power generation, strong leadership, and travel to US/Canadian offices. Office-based with emphasis on collaboration and process excellence.

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 and 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 and take corrective action.
• Ability to travel to US and Canadian offices and client sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management expertise to our team.
• Manage Energy projects/programs.
• Support and contribute to our Project Management best practices and methodology.
• Coordinate with leadership, discipline leads, inter-discipline teams, clients, and vendors.
• 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.
• Practice effective business discipline across our business line to monitor resources, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Identify and resolve project execution gaps with leadership.
• Provide feedback and develop action plans to implement lessons learned.
• Support leadership in resource management, recruitment, and mentoring 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

Team leadership

Scheduling

Budget management

Client relationships

Communication

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft 365

Teams

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Project Manager for its Energy & Resources line to lead multi-discipline teams on thermal generation projects in North America. You will drive project execution in various delivery models, mentor staff, and support business development while ensuring client satisfaction and risk management.

The role requires extensive experience in power generation, strong leadership, and travel to US/Canadian offices. Office-based with emphasis on collaboration and process excellence.