Project Manager-Thermal Generation

Project Manager – Thermal Generation

Stantec creates the infrastructure that fuels communities and supports the world’s transition to a cleaner, more sustainable future. We’re seeking problem solvers, high achievers, and visionaries to lead projects that help power the world.

As a Project Manager for our Energy & Resources business line, you will lead multi‑discipline project teams in the execution of thermal generation projects. The scope may include Owner’s Engineer or detailed engineering/design services for simple cycle, combined cycle, and/or repowering projects. You will provide leadership to these state‑of‑the‑art projects to support business line growth and consistently deliver projects successfully.

In this role you will support our culture of internal and external client service, build our strength in understanding and anticipating client needs and expectations, execute strategies to advance the client’s project objectives and manage risk, establish priorities, promote alignment within the project team, and resolve emergent problems.

The selected Project Manager will serve as a “seller‑doer” in assisting in business development, and then leading projects to successful completion. Projects are in North America. This role is instrumental in helping to lead the energy transition projects across North America.

• Provide project management expertise to the team.
• Manage energy projects/programs.
• Support and contribute to our Project Management best practices and methodology in alignment with our Project Management Frameworks and our culture of excellence in executing projects.
• Coordinate with leadership, discipline leads, inter‑discipline teams, high‑value engineering centers, clients, regulatory entities, vendors and sub‑contractors.
• Coordinate with leadership to ensure alignment and consistency of project execution.
• Contribute to client satisfaction by building a culture of excellence and accountability within the Project Management community. Support client relationship management efforts by coaching and mentoring staff.
• Practice effective business discipline across our business line to ensure proactive monitoring and project management related to resources, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Identify and resolve project execution gaps (people, processes, and systems) in collaboration with leadership.
• Provide accurate feedback and develop action plans to implement lessons learned, opportunities for improvement and industry best practices.
• Support BC Leadership in resource management processes, recruitment, succession planning, and coaching/mentoring for PMs and Project Leaders.
• Lead or support proposals as required.
• Support mentorship and development of junior staff.
• Achieve utilization target as agreed annually.

• Engineering design and construction experience with power plant projects.
• Expertise in project management including team leadership, resource management, scheduling, project controls, reporting, and document controls.
• Strong leader and team player, collaborator, and communicator with strong interpersonal skills and experience in managing a team.
• Project management experience in leading projects utilizing various delivery models such as EPC, DBB, ECI, etc.
• Knowledge of multi‑discipline engineering services related to energy projects.
• Experience in business development, proposal, and budget development.
• Demonstrated leadership competencies.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work across multiple offices and geographies.
• Problem‑solving skills, including the ability to identify when a project is in trouble (e.g., deviations from baseline scope, schedule, or budget) and take corrective action.
• Ability to travel to U.S. and Canadian offices and client sites, as required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, organizational skills, and aptitude for problem solving.
• Proficient in the Microsoft 365 platform including Teams and SharePoint with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel would be beneficial.
• Must have good driving record and valid Driver’s License.
• May require passing a drug and alcohol screen before employment.

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