Design Manager responsible for leading design management of major projects across North America at Stantec. Seeking individuals with extensive experience in large complex projects.
Responsibilities
Contribute to initiatives to help advance our project design, operations, and business development
Work 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
Maintain and enhance our reputation with clients, approval agencies and industry professionals as outstanding service providers
May manage multiple projects simultaneously
Establish project objectives, procedures, and performance standards
Lead multi-disciplinary teams on major projects from positioning to proposals, planning studies, feasibility through final designs, and construction services
Responsible for day-to-day design management activities related to integration of workflows and efforts across Stantec Design Stream Teams, and subconsultants
Supports the Project Management Team in Coordination and advancement of the consultant team's work to meet objectives, deliverables requirements, and contractual obligations
Assist the Project Manager with resource planning to ensure all design-related resource needs for the project are fully met.
Monitor the performance of external consultants
Be the key person and point of contact, performing designer quality manager roles on major projects
Represent Stantec and the project design team as a technical leader on major projects
Identify appropriate resources and skill sets to achieve project objectives. Manage contract tasks, track, and manage costs and schedule, and implement measures necessary to stay on schedule and within budget.
Drive solutions to increase probability of winning work and promote technical innovation
Lead by example with active support of internal policies and practices, including risk management, project management, and quality management
Grow internal and external networks to enhance Stantec reputation and identify additional talent to join our team
Develop Client relationships to facilitate project activities
Establish, maintain, and promote partnerships in project pursuits
Requirements
Minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressive engineering and design management experience on large complex projects, including APD projects
Bachelor or Master’s degree in architecture, engineering, interior design, or equivalent in work experience required from an accredited institution
Previous experience leading and managing technical/project teams
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision plans
Wellness program
Health care spending account
Wellness spending account
Group registered retirement savings plan
Employee stock purchase program
Group tax-free savings account
Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
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