Senior Civil Engineer- Project Manager

A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we’re making an impact around the world. 

If you’re looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals who are passionate about the future of transportation.

Stantec manages complex, large-scale commercial and infrastructure projects from conceptual planning, through design, and construction. Join our infrastructure practice to collaborate on projects that are as technically challenging as they are impactful, creative, and fulfilling.

Your Opportunity

Stantec’s New York City office is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer with minimum of 15 years of engineering design experience to lead the pursuit and delivery of urban infrastructure projects in the New York Metropolitan area.  We are looking for someone who is technically proficient, takes initiative, is a team player, and is looking for a challenge.

The New York City office offers opportunities for rapid growth through marketing and business development, client exposure, project management, and efficient delivery. Further opportunity awaits to grow into further technical, practice, and/or operations leadership positions.

This position would assume a senior leadership position with expectations for further growth by leading client meetings, performing financial and schedule management, coordinating tasks and personnel, and providing technical leadership and mentoring of junior staff. This individual will help shape and develop our talented local team while being an integral part of Stantec’s continued growth in the region and country.

Your Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Oversee and manage multiple projects serving as the Project Manager, Technical Lead, and/or Task Manager for civil infrastructure projects.
• Plan, organize, and manage the production of project deliverables to ensure on-time delivery, technical quality, and within budget.
• Lead project coordination meetings with clients, agency stakeholders, and internal disciplines.
• Serve as the project’s point of contact with clients, agencies, and others to obtain and determine project requirements and approvals.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control on own projects and projects of peers.
• Manage and monitor schedule and budget performance of assigned projects.

Supervise and Mentor Developing Professionals

• Provide direct and indirect supervision to staff; develop staff skills and abilities by providing mentorship to strengthen technical abilities and guide career development.
• Review team’s work and provide technical guidance on design approaches and challenges.
• Personal guidance on technically complex projects and act as a resource by providing guidance to other team members.

Support Business Development Activities

• Develop positive relations with existing and prospective clients.
• Create proposal documentation including project scope, budgets, and design approach for projects of all sizes.
• Manage scope and deliverables with internal disciplines and external subconsultants.
• Coordinate and develop proposal graphics illustrating technical scope.