Your Opportunity
Stantec's New England Transportation group is seeking a Structural Design Team Lead. This is more than a technical leadership role. It is an opportunity to build a high-performing team, develop future leaders, and deliver impactful transportation projects throughout Massachusetts and New England.
In this role, you will help shape and deliver transformative infrastructure projects while collaborating with a talented team of engineers, planners, and transportation professionals. You'll influence project strategy, strengthen client relationships, support business growth, and partner with experts across North America to create lasting impacts for the communities we serve.
Based in either our Burlington or Boston office, this hybrid position combines the flexibility of remote work with the value of in-person collaboration. As a people leader, you will be expected to work in the office, on average, three days per week, building relationships, supporting career growth, fostering innovation, and helping create an engaging workplace where your team can thrive.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Lead and grow Stantec's Southern New England Structural Team, fostering a culture of collaboration, technical excellence, and accountability.
- Contribute to initiatives that advance project delivery, operational performance, and business development across the transportation practice.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, agencies, and industry partners, strengthening Stantec's reputation as a leader in transportation infrastructure.
- Establish project objectives, performance expectations, and delivery strategies that drive successful outcomes for clients and communities.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams through all phases of project delivery, from pursuit and proposal development through planning, design, and construction support.
- Provide technical leadership and represent Stantec with clients, partners, and industry organizations.
- Align resources and expertise to successfully deliver projects while managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk.
- Develop strong client relationships and support successful project pursuits that drive continued growth in the region.
- Collaborate with colleagues across disciplines and geographies to deliver exceptional client service and innovative solutions.
- Mentor, develop, and retain top talent through coaching, professional development, and leadership opportunities.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Experience leading complex transportation projects as a Deputy Design Manager, Design Manager, Quality Manager, or similar leadership role.
- Proven success delivering transportation and bridge projects from planning and design through construction support.
- Strong project management skills, including scope, schedule, budget, and risk management.
- Experience developing client relationships, supporting business development, and contributing to successful project pursuits.
- A collaborative leadership style with the ability to mentor, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with clients, partners, and colleagues.
- Experience with Design-Build and other APD methods is preferred.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or related field. Post graduate degree preferred
- MA Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
- Minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressive engineering and project management experience with bridge design and transportation project delivery
Please include a cover letter and resume with your application.
Position will primarily work in an office setting; may require some field work.
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 WA, DC & Various CA, MA, VA Areas-$151,700.00 - $227,600.00 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 | MA | Burlington
Other Locations: United States | MA | Boston
Organization: 1794 Transpt-US Northeast-Burlington MA
Employee Status: Regular
Management Level: Supervisor
Business Justification: Replacement
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 30/07/2026 06:07:34
Req ID: 1006584
