Job DescriptionYour Opportunity
Stantec's Yukon and Northwest Territories based teams are currently seeking a Project Manager to join our team of project managers, technical staff, and multi-discipline specialists to provide local northern expertise in transportation, municipal, civil and buildings engineering. You will lead a team of professionals in the planning, design and construction of municipal projects in our growing infrastructure sector. The projects will be in various phases from feasibility and conceptual planning, through design, construction, and occupancy.
Here are some links to provide you with an example of the work and the people you could be involved with:
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Whitehorse, Yukon
Iqaluit, Nunavut
SMKC - Dawson Recreation Centre
Kivalliq Inter-community Road Study
Your Key Responsibilities- Manage multiple infrastructure projects as a PM for infrastructure and transportation projects, providing day-to-day oversight while controlling scope, schedule, budget and stakeholder communication throughout the project lifecycle.
- Directing and providing hands-on management of planning and feasibility studies, pre-design and detailed design and contract administration assignments for public and private sector clients.
- Lead and mentor junior staff and multidisciplinary teams to deliver transportation and municipal infrastructure projects.
- Lead project financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, resource allocation, contract administration, change orders, invoicing and payment approvals.
- Promote a strong safety culture while overseeing safety programs, quality reviews, plan reviews and inspections.
- Lead business development initiatives, client relationship management, and proposal preparation including scope, budget and schedule development.
QualificationsYour Capabilities and Credentials- Project Management Professional Designation PMP is an asset.
- Excellent communication and Leadership skills (verbal and written) as well as good relationship building skills with respect to your interactions with team members, clients, and contractors
- Effective organizational and time management skills in handling multiple projects, performing a variety of tasks, and meeting required deadlines while work independently
- A strong work ethic with the desire to excel, inspire and to achieve
- Willingness to learn and a motivated team player
- Working knowledge of relevant municipal infrastructure (water, sewer, storm systems), roadway and highway design guides is an asset.
Education and Experience- Ideally 10+ years of experience in Municipal or Transportation Engineering, Technical Advisory Related Work or Construction Management.
- BaSc or Diploma in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
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.
