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Your Opportunity
Stantec's New Haven, CT office is seeking a Civil Project Manager with a minimum of 8 years of experience to join our team. The right candidate has a combination of project management and technical skills suited to lead and participate in the delivery of various transportation infrastructure projects. We are looking for someone who is technically proficient, takes initiative, is a team player, and is looking for a challenge.
The New Haven office offers opportunities for rapid growth through client exposure and collaboration with a large and diverse team on a variety of high profile and transformative transportation projects.
As a Civil Project Manager, you will perform a variety of tasks which may include client meetings, financial management, schedule management, coordination of tasks and personnel, technical leadership and mentoring of junior staff. This individual will lead project teams in the execution of projects to ensure delivery, resource efficiency and cost-effectiveness, and lead the design as appropriate. This individual will help shape and develop our talented local team all while being an integral part of Stantec's continued growth in the region and country.
Your Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery

• Oversee and manage multiple projects serving as the Civil Project Manager, Technical Lead, and Engineer of Record for highway infrastructure projects.
• Plan, organize, and manage the production of project deliverables to ensure on time delivery, technical quality, and within budget.
• Lead project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractors, sub-contractors, and vendors.
• Serve as the project's point of contact with clients, agencies, and others to obtain and determine project requirements and approvals.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control on own projects and projects of peers.
• Review the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.
• Manage and monitor schedule and budget performance of assigned projects.

Supervise and Mentor Developing Professionals

• Provide direct supervision to assigned staff; develop staff skills and abilities by providing guidance and mentoring to strengthen technical abilities.
• Mentor developing professionals to guide their career development objectives.
• Review team's work and provide technical guidance on design approach and challenges.
• Recognize when technical problems develop and initiate guidance for corrective actions.
• Personal guidance on technically complex projects and act as a resource by providing guidance to other team members.

Support Business Development Activities

• Lead development of technical approaches for Statement of Qualifications and technical aspects for project interviews conducted by clients.
• Develop proposal documentation including project scope, budgets, and design approach for projects of all sizes.
• Develop positive relations with existing and prospective clients.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience with civil engineering planning and design, concept development, and all aspects of project design.
• Project coordination and management experience with the ability to lead one or more teams through all phases of project document production.
• Experience with leading proposal documentation including scope and fee.
• Working knowledge of coordination with Local, State, and Federal agencies for project permits and approvals.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex topics and lead a team of designers.
• Participates and collaborates in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.
• Demonstrates creativity, foresight, and mature engineering judgment in anticipating and solving problems.
• Strong organization and coordination skills.
• Strong presentation and interview skills.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• CTDOT experience would be a plus.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (CT preferred, but ability to obtain CT licensure acceptable).
• Minimum 8 Years of Engineering experience.

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.
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.