Project Manager-Dams and Hydropower

At Stantec, we know the work we do matters. From decarbonizing mines to modernizing electric grids and building the infrastructure that fuels communities, weu2019re powering the world. Our clients come to us with their biggest, most complex challenges because thatu2019s where we thrive. And weu2019re looking for problem solvers, high achievers, and visionaries to help us. Join us for a chance to grow professionally at one of the worldu2019s top design firms while building our clean energy future. Your Opportunity The role of a Project Manager is to manage the design and delivery of large projects and maintain relations with current and future clients within our Energy business line. This opportunity specifically is on our Hydropower and Dams team. Candidate must be a hands-on problem solver willing to work through issues as they arise with staff, clients, offices, disciplines, and projects. They must also foster effective working relationships between colleagues, associates, clients, and officials. Stantec takes a measured approach to workplace flexibility and choice for employeeu2019s workplaces. Our goal is to strike the optimal balance between providing flexibility, sustaining successful teams, and optimizing productivity for the benefit of our employees, projects, and clients. We value a vibrant, healthy, enriching workplace culture that considers employee well-being and work-life balance so our people can bring their best to work every day. This position will have flexibility in working from home or a Stantec US office and may require some domestic and possibly international travel. Your Key Responsibilities - Working in a manner to protect the health and safety of Stantec employees, clients, and the public by following company health, safety and security guidelines and policies. - Maintaining and enhancing our reputation with clients, approval agencies and industry professionals as an outstanding service provider. - Managing multiple projects simultaneously. - Establishing project objectives, procedures and performance standards and leading multi-disciplinary teams on proposals, planning studies, feasibility through final designs, and construction services for Hydropower and Dams projects. - Identifying appropriate resources and skill sets to achieve project objectives as well as managing contract terms, tracking, and managing costs and schedule, and implementing measures necessary to stay on schedule and within budget. - Leading by example with active support of internal policies and practices, including risk management, project management, and quality management. - Growing internal and external networks to enhance Stantecu2019s reputation and identifying additional talent to join our team. - Providing mentoring and training for future leaders, including development of succession plans for key positions. - Developing client relationships to facilitate project activities. - Promoting collaboration and teamwork across business lines and geographies. Your Capabilities and Credentials - Strong project management skills, with experience in organizing, planning, and executing projects from pursuit through closeout, involving internal personnel, subconsultants, contractors, and vendors. - Demonstrated successful experience in client service management. - Demonstrated successful experience in leadership, including defining and setting the direction for a team, project, and office; strategy development; change management; and corporate stewardship. - Demonstrated successful experience in preparing proposals that include preparing detailed scopes of work, assembling project budgets based on the detailed scope of work, and baseline schedules for executing the engineering services. - Demonstrated successful experience in decision making, including making sound defensible business decisions; and identifying, assessing, evaluating, and solving complex problems. - Demonstrated proficiency in problem solving, and risk management. - Demonstrated successful experience with preparing monthly financial updates. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Travel to other offices as well as to project sites will be required. Education and Experience - Minimum 15 yearsu2019 relevant experience in project management, preferably for Hydropower and Dams projects. - Bacheloru2019s Degree in civil, structural, geotechnical, mechanical, or electrical engineering. - Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred. - Project Management Professional (PMP) is preferred. - Experience working with NYPA/NYS Canal Corp/NAVFAC/USACE 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 otheru2019s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. Pay Range: u2022 Locations in NYC & CA (Bay Area) & NJ (RP) - Min Salary $ 131,000.00 - Max Salary $ 196,600.00 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. 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 Primary Location: United States NY New York Organization: BC-2241 Energy-US East Employee Status: Regular Travel: Yes Schedule: Full time Job Posting: 16/06/2025 05:06:52 Req ID: REQ2500024OStantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, 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 laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.

Created: 2025-09-09