Project Manager-Thermal Generation

Project Manager For Energy & Resources

At Stantec, we know the work we do matters. From decarbonizing mines to modernizing electric grids and building the infrastructure that fuels communities, we're powering the world. Our clients come to us with their biggest, most complex challenges because that's where we thrive. And we're looking for problem solvers, high achievers, and visionaries to help us. Join us for a chance to grow professionally at one of the world's top design firms while building our clean energy future.

Your Opportunity We are seeking a Project Manager for our Energy & Resources business line to lead multi-discipline project teams in the execution of thermal generation projects. The project scope will be for either Owner's Engineer or Detailed Engineering / Design services for simple cycle, combined cycle, and / or repowering projects. The Project Manager will provide leadership to these state-of-the-art projects to support business line growth and consistently deliver projects successfully. In this role you will support our culture of internal and external client service, build our strength in understanding and anticipating client needs and expectations, execute strategies to advance the client's project objectives and manage risk, establish priorities, promote alignment the project team, and resolve emergent problems. The selected Project Manager will serve as a "seller-doer" in assisting in business development, and then leading projects to successful completion. Projects are in North America. This role is instrumental in our business line helping to lead the energy transition projects across North America.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide project management expertise to our team.
• Manage Energy projects / programs.
• Support and contribute to our Project Management best practices and methodology in alignment with our Project Management Frameworks and our culture of excellence in executing projects.
• Coordinate with leadership, discipline leads, inter-discipline teams, high value engineering centers, clients, regulatory entities, vendors and sub-contractors.
• Coordinate with leadership to ensure alignment and consistency of project execution.
• Contribute to client satisfaction by building a culture of excellence and accountability within the Project Management community. Support client relationship management efforts by coaching and mentoring staff.
• Practice effective business discipline across our business line to ensure proactive monitoring and project management related to resources, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Identify and resolve project execution gaps (people, processes, and systems) in collaboration with leadership.
• Provide accurate feedback and develop action plans to implement lessons learned, opportunities for improvement and industry best practices.
• Support BC Leadership in resource management processes, recruitment, succession planning, and coaching / mentoring for PMs and Project Leaders.
• Lead or support proposals as required.
• Support mentorship and development of junior staff.
• Achieve utilization target as agreed annually.

Qualifications

Position will primarily work in an office setting. 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.