Project Manager (Routing & Siting)

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The Project Manager will lead the delivery and project management of electrical transmission routing and substation siting projects, while also supervising staff and supporting business development opportunities.

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

Requirements:

• 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
• 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