Project Manager - Buildings

The buildings that make up the landscape of our daily lives seem like permanent fixtures, fastened to a time and place. But what if that didn’t have to be true? What if our built environment — where we live, learn, play, and conduct business — carried us forward instead?

Our Buildings practice keeps people at its heart, recognizing that our shared journey forward is shaped by the meaningful and responsive places we design. From iconic designs to monumental groundbreakings, join us to bring transformational building solutions to life. Every day we apply our expertise, creativity, and passion to propel communities into the future—join us!

Your Opportunity

Our Vancouver office is seeking Project Managers with experience managing complex projects (Healthcare, Commercial, Retail, Aviation, Transportation, Education, and Justice) to join our multidisciplinary team.

Your Key Responsibilities

Project/Practice Management

• Directly manage large and complex projects to achieve client satisfaction, quality deliverables, schedule, and budgeting objectives
• Work with our Project Team and Partners to create and execute project execution plans, including work plans, resource plans, risk management plans, etc.
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of projects and scope
• Assume responsibilities (in partnership with the assigned principal) for technical and design excellence
• Ensure project documents, including contracts and additional service requests are approved, and filed in accordance with Stantec processes and procedures

Project Accounting

• Update project financials on a regular basis (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly) using Stantec’s proprietary tools
• Manage project budget and schedule including tracking and reporting of team hours and expenses
• Determine appropriate revenue/gross margin recognition and analyzes bill rates and utilization targets for project teams
• Ensure timely and accurate invoicing and monitor receivables and collection of invoices

Communications

• Facilitate and hold regular team and client meetings
• Keep project team well informed of changes and updates
• Deliver engaging, formative, well-organized presentations both verbally and in writing
• Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion
• Understand how to communicate difficult/sensitive information Leadership\:
• Mentor and inspire project team members
• Manage team development by aligning project tasks with capabilities and career interests
• Identify opportunities for improvement and make constructive suggestions for change
• Remain engaged and knowledgeable regarding emerging industry practices
• Comply with and help to enforce Stantec policies and procedures
• Actively support Stantec’s Safer Together and Safety programs and complete all Health and Safety documentation

Teamwork

• Effectively utilize each team members to his/her fullest potential
• Motivate team to work together efficiently
• Mitigate team conflict and communication challenges
• Consistently acknowledge and appreciate team members and their contributions
• Keep track of lessons learned and share those lessons with team members, peers, and clients
• Plan and facilitate team activities that promote Stantec’s Safer Together Program

Technical Understanding

• Possess general understanding of core and shell and interiors design and construction
• Possess an understanding of Stantec capabilities
• Regularly seek continuing education opportunities to increase knowledge base

Client Management

• Manage day-to-day client interaction – evaluate and manage client expectations
• Seek opportunities to increase client satisfaction and develop lasting relationships with clients
• Communicate effectively with clients to identify needs, evaluate alternative solutions, and deliver value added services
• Build a knowledge base of each client’s business, organization, and objectives

Business Development

• Identify business development and additional service opportunities for all Stantec disciplines as they relate to a specific project, program, or client.
• Engage in proposal efforts, including completing project scoping and pricing