About the role

Project Manager enhancing quality of life globally through design for Stantec. Leading clients in planning and creating fiscally responsible, award-winning designs.

Responsibilities

Responsible for managing complex tasks on multiple, large scope, highly complex projects
Effectively participates and helps to win work in interviews for potential projects
Plans, organizes, and directs the work throughout the life of the project to successfully deliver the project to the client
Keeps the Principal in Charge informed of progress on project expectations, deadlines, and deliverables and understands the limits of the decision-making responsibilities of the role and respects the boundaries of the Principal in Charge’s responsibilities
Leads the client and project team to assure that the project design meets the client budget, schedule, program, and design intent
Develop and manage project budget, schedule, and overall work plan to realize target financial performance
Mentors Assistant Project Managers and motivates project teams
Assures that Project Management Framework tasks are timely completed and properly documented
Leads project coordination and owner/site meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor and sub-contractors
Manages and tracks change orders, applications for payment by contractors and other contractual modifications impacting budget and schedule
Works with Operations Manager in determining project staffing needs and recommending personnel
Directs client invoicing and effectively manages collections

Bachelor’s degree in architecture required, Master’s degree preferred in architecture or related field & Registered Architect is required
Minimum of 7 years of experience in architecture project management with a strong background in science and technology sectors is required
Extensive project experience supports in the ability to win work during proposal response
Possess an in-depth knowledge of and/or client experience with research universities, commercial life sciences and innovation hubs
Capable of simultaneously supporting one or more Principal’s in Charge on multiple projects
Excellent understanding of accessibility codes, life-safety codes, building construction systems, means and methods, materials, and industry associated standards
Proactively takes appropriate action without requiring continued direction or guidance
Effectively manages multiple deadlines and priorities
Team player with the client, entire project team and contractor
Excellent communicator
Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record
Ability to travel up to 10% is desired
Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Newforma; Prefer experience with Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUP