Stantec

Senior Project Manager - Mission Critical / Data Centers

Stantec$117K — $202K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in commercial architecture and design, with 2+ years in project management for Mission Critical/Data Centers
  • Current architectural license required; NCARB certification/LEED accreditation preferred
  • Proven track record leading multidisciplinary teams on complex projects
  • Strong understanding of integrated project delivery, construction methods, and relevant codes
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship management skills
  • Experience in proposal development and client engagement
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented, effective in fast-paced environments

Responsibilities

  • Lead all project phases from planning to construction completion
  • Act as primary liaison among clients, consultants, and contractors
  • Mentor and guide multidisciplinary teams, fostering professional growth
  • Cultivate strong client relationships and proactively manage project expectations
  • Develop and oversee project schedules, staffing, and budgets
  • Support business development initiatives through proposals and contracts
  • Maintain quality assurance standards throughout project deliverables
  • Manage construction administration tasks including RFIs and site observations
  • Identify project risks early and develop actionable solutions
  • Promote sustainable design strategies in project execution

Benefits

  • Access to medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Wellness program and health savings accounts
  • Flexible spending accounts and 401(k) plan
  • Employee stock purchase program
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional membership fee coverage
  • Paid family leave and ten paid holidays annually
  • Vacation accrual of 10 to 20 days per year
  • Paid sick leave in accordance with state/local laws
Full Job Description
Your Opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Manager to support the continued growth of our Mission Critical / Data Centers practice. This role offers the opportunity to lead complex, technically sophisticated projects for national and international clients while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate is a confident and strategic leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, excels at team coordination and client engagement, and is passionate about delivering high-performing, resilient, and forward-thinking facilities.

As a Project Manager, you will lead projects from initial planning and pursuit efforts through construction completion and closeout. You will be responsible for guiding project teams, managing client relationships, maintaining project performance metrics, and ensuring the successful execution of design objectives for mission critical and data center projects.

Your Key Responsibilities
  • Lead all project phases from programming and concept design through construction administration
  • Serve as primary contact for clients, consultants, contractors, internal teams, and agencies
  • Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams while promoting collaboration and professional growth
  • Build strong client relationships and proactively address project goals and expectations
  • Develop and manage schedules, staffing plans, financial forecasts, fees, and delivery strategies
  • Support business development through proposals, scopes, fee planning, interviews, and contracts
  • Maintain QA/QC standards across all project phases and deliverables
  • Manage construction administration activities including RFIs, submittals, bid coordination, site observations, and technical issue resolution
  • Identify project risks early and develop practical solutions supporting schedule, budget, and design goals
  • Monitor staffing, coordination, and project performance to ensure efficient resource management
  • Promote sustainable, resilient, and high-performance design strategies where appropriate
  • Participate in client presentations, interviews, and marketing initiatives supporting Mission Critical growth
  • Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Your Capabilities and Credentials
  • Proven success leading large multidisciplinary teams on complex projects
  • Strong experience managing schedules, staffing, consultant coordination, fees, budgets, and construction administration
  • Thorough understanding of integrated project delivery, building systems, construction methods, codes and standards
  • Experience overseeing comprehensive construction documentation and maintaining QA/QC standards
  • Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and relationship management skills
  • Ability to mentor teams and build collaborative working relationships
  • Strong business and operational acumen with proposal and client development experience
  • Highly organized, adaptable, detail-oriented, and effective in deadline-driven environments

Education and Experience
  • 10+ years of experience in commercial architecture and design, including 2+ years of project management experience focused on Mission Critical or Data Center projects
  • Current Architectural license required; NCARB certification and/or LEED Accreditation preferred

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may require travel and include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

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.

Pay Range:
• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas-$117,800.00 - $176,800.00 Annually
• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas-$126,400.00 - $189,600.00 Annually
• Locations in NYC & CA (Bay Area) & NJ (RP)-$134,900.00 - $202,500.00 Annually

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location: United States | CA | San Francisco
Organization: 2014 Buildings-US California AID-San Francisco CA
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 27/05/2026 02:05:58
Req ID: 1006046

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About Stantec

Stantec Inc. is a global engineering consulting firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The company provides professional consulting services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, buildings, and energy. Stantec has over 22,000 employees working in more than 400 locations across six continents. The company has a diverse client base that includes public and private sector clients. Stantec is committed to sustainability and has implemented green practices in its operations. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the American Council of Engineering Companies' National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement.
Learn more about Stantec
Size
25,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.1 billion
Industry
Founded
1954
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