Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager - ( 230001LN )

Description

We're in the business of limitless potential. From iconic designs to monumental ground breakings, we believe the best solutions are the product of diverse perspectives.

By managing capital programs and projects as if they were our own, our project management business, and technical experts work with clients to strategize, plan, and implement projects that help them achieve their organization's objectives. Our award-winning team has managed thousands of projects across all sectors - hospitals, airports, and entire university campuses; infrastructure like mass transit and water-treatment facilities; and energy and resource assignments, from mines to wind farms.

Join an award-winning team of program and project management specialists that are passionate to bring transformational project solutions to life.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a Senior Project Manager to be based in West Palm Beach, FL to support implementation of the Capital Improvement Plan Program Management assignment for the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department (PBCWUD) by providing fully qualified project delivery management of program activities in a fast-paced professional, design and delivery environment. Projects include improvements to water, wastewater and reclaimed water treatment facilities and related collection and distribution systems. These diverse projects are in various stages of development ranging from planning to design, to bidding, to construction and to closeout.

The role is co-located and embedded with client staff in a PBCWUD facility, with the other members of the Stantec team. You will primarily be located at the PBCWUD office in West Palm Beach, Florida. Position requires work in both office and field settings.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Ensure project goals and objectives are met, administers the owner's design- and construction-related contracts, and coordinates project delivery with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead delivery of assigned projects and tasks including developing appropriate scope, schedule and budget; managing design development; coordinating with local utilities; assisting with review construction claims; and participating in integration planning to meet the needs of diverse internal and external stakeholders (e.g., senior program staff, project teams, professional engineering consultants, local governments, developers, property owners, regulatory representatives, public).
• Coordinate with program and project teams to implement risk and value management plans.
• Collect and synthesize information on identified risks and challenges, working with project teams and subject-matter experts to formulate and expedite strategic and tactical responses.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and briefings for various audiences including: local governments, boards, executives, and project teams.
• Confer with the senior program staff to determine strategies, priorities, and desired outcomes.
• Coordinate with and facilitate interdisciplinary teams that may include design, construction, safety, permitting, land use, real estate acquisition, finance and controls, procurement, and public outreach personnel to execute assignments.
• Monitor and control delivery performance of assignments and verify assignments are executed in alignment with program objectives.
• Participate in the preparation, negotiation, and administration of contracts and amendments to achieve quality and value for the program.
• Provide monthly project status reporting for PBCWUD leadership.
• Conduct project meetings with stakeholders, including internal PBCWUD leadership and external parties.
• Update project-level risks and mitigation measures.
• Use internal cost management system to record financial performance of projects.
• Prepare and manage master contract agreements and consultant services authorizations for assigned projects.
• Work as part of an integrated consultant-client team.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience working in a consulting engineering environment (EPCM), Project/Program Management environment, or Construction Contracting environment.
• Project Management experience with water, wastewater and reclaimed water system capital infrastructure projects.
• Previous experience in project management, project controls and project reporting.
• Highly skilled with MS Office Suite (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Proven ability to function in a self-directed manner while handling multiple and shifting priorities, as an individual contributor and team member.
• Ability to logically analyze and manage project scope, budget and schedule activities.
• Experience is required in the management of project and/or program budget and cost control functions including budgeting, change management, cost estimating and forecasting.
• Strong conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Exemplary interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, including capability to reduce complexity and volume to clarity.

Education and Experience

• BS or BS/MS in civil or environmental engineering or another field.
• Minimum of 15 years of project management experience in pipelines, water, wastewater, reclaimed water or water resources
• Previous experience of programs, based inside client organization preferred.
• PMP certification preferred.
• P.E. license preferred.

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.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Benefits Summary: Full-time and part-time employees 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. 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 employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

Primary Location : United States-Florida-West Palm Beach

Organization : BC-2249 Water-US Program Management

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Manager

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Apr 17, 2023, 6:23:38 AM

Req ID: 230001LN

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans