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The maritime industry is expanding and improving port and harbor infrastructure. Join our Ports and Marine team, and let’s navigate these waters together to find solutions for our clients.
Your Opportunity
The role of a Project Manager and Structural Engineer is to deliver a broad spectrum of marine infrastructure projects and help build our Ports business. As an engineering project manager, you will balance both technical and project management responsibilities. This will involve interfacing directly with clients, stakeholders, contractors and suppliers to effectively manage project deliverables, with a focus on quality and team collaboration. In terms of execution of the work, you will be responsible for coordinating drawing production, report preparation, and design management.
The opportunity is to lead the successful delivery of projects at all phases (planning, design, tendering, construction, maintenance) through conformance to Stantec’s Project Management Framework. This is a great opportunity for a motivated, energetic individual who wants to challenge their abilities in a dynamic work environment.
A Project Manager has the interpersonal skills to lead by fostering a positive team environment and support a culture of safety. You will apply your professional consulting abilities to lead design tasks, prepare proposal documents, and take responsible charge of work products.
The scope of your role will require a variety of office and field tasks, which may include: planning, preliminary design, detailed design, tender/construction support, project controls, proposal writing, and quality management. You will have the opportunity to develop innovative and sustainable design solutions working alongside an award winning design team in order to deliver exciting projects. An ability to maintain the big picture throughout the design process and take responsibility for meeting client expectations in a dynamic environment will help build a long-lasting career at Stantec
Your Key Responsibilities
- Managing engineering projects at all stages including planning, preliminary design, detailed design, tender/construction support and maintenance.
- Working and building relationships with clients to effectively deliver projects and grow the team’s business.
- Performs structural engineering design and review tasks on assigned port and marine structures related projects.
- Perform & review calculations along with structural analysis and modeling.
- Lead the preparation of engineering project documents including drawings, reports, specifications and costs estimates, client contact and communication pertaining to specific projects.
- Recognizes when technical problems are developing and initiates appropriate corrective actions.
- Utilizes relevant software programs including SAP2000 to prepare analysis, design, and complex working drawings.
- Lead all aspects of the project which may require meeting with clients, contractors, stakeholders, regulatory authorities, and reviewing agency personnel.
- Lead meetings to review project and proposal milestones, confirm resource needs, review client expectations, facilitate inter-office work collaboration, and plan team building activities.
- Lead the preparation proposal documents including scope/schedule/fee resourcing plans.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Strong communication skills, including an aptitude for value based leadership and people management.
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary design teams in the successful execution of infrastructure projects.
- Experienced with managing project financials, including developing project fees, project forecasting and invoicing.
- Strong understanding of all phases of infrastructure projects, including conventional and alternative delivery methods for public and private clients.
- Ability to effectively discuss and make presentations related to project plans, milestone updates, and technical issues with clients and stakeholders.
- Possesses excellent time-management skills; thorough understanding of task assignment and schedule, budgeting and efficient use of time and resources.
- Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite.
- Strong understanding of relevant design software, which may include AutoCAD, SAP2000, Civil3D, GIS, MathCAD, and MS Excel Macros.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Civil/Structural Engineering or related field.
- Must be a Licensed Professional Engineer with registration in BC.
- Minimum of 8-12 years of experience.
- Previous experience in port and marine terminals design working with multidiscipline teams on a wide variety of Ports & Marine Terminals projects including a variety of marine structures.
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
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.
About Stantec
Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
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