Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

As a Deputy Program Manager in Stantec you will support leading a team and ensure adherence to the mission and objectives of a utility On-Call contract. You will assist the Program Manager with execution of the program, addressing strategy and delivery challenges. You will oversee implementation of program delivery procedures and processes and confirm the program team’s performance against stated objectives. Position oversight of all services provided by the team, including but not limited to: general program and project management services (scheduling, cost controls, risk management, change management, document control, interface management, etc.), subject matter expert technical support on projects, regulatory and permitting support, technical studies to support planning and design efforts, utility operations & maintenance project and program delivery strategy.

Your Key Responsibilities

Support leadership of Stantec’s team providing On-Call environmental clearance support for an electric utilities’ vegetation management program, poles and wires distribution program, hydrogeneration program, and transmission undergrounding program.
Responsible for budget forecasting, invoice review, and achieving financial goals.
Serving as a trusted advisor to the client.
Pro-actively identifying client needs and programmatic initiatives required to address potential program delivery risks and challenges.
Lead and be actively engaged with client relationship building and maintenance.
Leading and overseeing the work of a multi-disciplinary team and sub consultant team.
Provide key technical guidance on projects and programs, providing strategic advice and direction throughout all projects.
Advising and assisting the client in development, management and execution of client program requirements.
Overseeing the work of a multi-disciplinary consultant and sub consultant team.
Leading team meetings and stakeholder meetings for project updates, team building, problem solving, business strategy, process improvement, and team training.
Contributing to refinement and implementation of a robust governance structure to ensure adherence to rigorous project and program management.
Pro-actively identifying client needs and programmatic initiatives required to address potential program delivery risks and challenges.
Overseeing preparation of various deliverables for the client.
Reviewing monthly invoices for accuracy and completeness.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a 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 and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

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