Hybrid Senior Project Manager

at Stantec

• Job title: Senior Project Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Raleigh, United States

About the role

• Senior Project Manager overseeing projects from initiation to completion in the healthcare and education sectors. Leading project teams while ensuring compliance with budget and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, executing, and closing projects while leading project teams, managing resources, and ensuring projects meet time, budget, and quality objectives
• Manage multiple healthcare, higher education, or commercial expansion or renovation projects as an Owner’s Representative, overseeing the entire project lifecycle, from initiation to completion. Managing the approved scope, schedule and budget is the primary objective
• Define project objectives, establish timelines, and develop detailed Project Management Plans to guide planning and execution and ensure alignment with organizational goals
• Lead the Project Team consisting of Architects, Engineers, Equipment Planner, Construction Team and other consultants on behalf of the owner
• Assemble and lead cross-functional teams, delegate tasks, facilitate communication, and maintain team motivation and collaboration, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among team members from different departments
• Motivate teams, resolve conflicts, and maintain a positive working environment
• Communicate regularly with the client and project team. Serve as the central point of contact between stakeholders, leadership, and team members, providing regular updates and progress reports. Ensure that parties are aligned on project goals, expectations, and changes throughout the project lifecycle
• Provide day-to-day project oversight and communication with the client and project team. Prepare and distribute meeting notes to the project team
• Develop, track, and update the project budget throughout all phases of the project
• Allocate resources efficiently, track project costs, and ensure projects stay within budget
• Monitor project progress against established milestones and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Identify potential risks, develop mitigation strategies, and implement contingency plans to minimize impact on project timelines and outcomes
• Ensure that project deliverables meet rigorous quality standards
• Review change order requests associated with the project
• Create competitive bid documents and negotiate contracts of parties involved in the project
• Manage/coordinate relocation and occupancy activities
• Evaluate, advise on and assist in resolving disputes and claims
• Responsible for conducting post-project evaluations, documenting lessons learned, and ensuring that project deliverables are completed and handed over to stakeholders
• Hire, train, and mentor project managers and team members to build a cohesive and capable project team

Requirements

• Project Management experience in buildings sector (design and construction of healthcare, commercial, and higher education)
• Understanding of Project Management methodologies
• Ability to interact professionally and effectively with internal and external clients, as well as in the field to build and maintain positive relationships with team members and stakeholders essential for collaboration and project success
• Strong computer skills and literacy in word processing, presentation, spreadsheet and project scheduling software (e.g. Microsoft Project, eBuilder)
• Experience with budget management or custom software
• Ability to analyze project data and metrics to inform decision-making and improve project outcomes
• Understanding of and ability to read plans and specifications
• Understanding of design and construction process and requirements
• Effective prioritization and time management skills
• Clear and effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Strong leadership skills, the ability to inspire and guide teams, resolve conflicts and maintain motivation throughout the project lifecycle
• Exceptional organizational skills and problem-solving abilities
• Analyze complex situations, prioritize tasks, and make informed decisions under pressure
• Flexibility to adjust plans and manage change while maintaining team morale
• Possess a valid driver’s license with good driving record.
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or closely related field
• A minimum of 7 years of related project management experience, including ideally 3+ years of managing projects as an Owner’s Representative, Senior Project Manager

Benefits

• Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans
• 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
• paid family leave
• ten paid holidays in each calendar year
• accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
• paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law)