About the role

Project Manager in energy and heavy industrial projects, supporting clients through effective communication and project coordination at Stantec.

Responsibilities

Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs, evaluates alternative solutions, and delivers value added services.
Coordinates with business development leaders and designers to write proposals (scoping, scheduling, and pricing)
Understand project business structure and risks.
Create and execute project execution plans, including work plans (work breakdown structure), resource plans, risk management plans, etc.
Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.
Assume responsibilities (in partnership with the assigned principal) for technical and design excellence.
Ensures project documents, including contracts and additional service requests are approved, and filed in accordance with Stantec processes and procedures.
Update project financials on a regular basis (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly) using Stantec’s proprietary tools.
Manage project budget and schedule including tracking, forecasting, and reporting of team hours and expenses.
Monitor project performance indicators (KPI).
Ensure timely and accurate invoicing and monitor receivables and collection of invoices.
Facilitates and holds regular team and client meetings.
Keeps project team well informed of changes and updates.
Report project status to the Client and internal leadership on a regular basis.
Take meeting minutes.
Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion.
Facilitate the communication of difficult/sensitive information.

Project management experience.
Business development experience.
Proficient English writing and communication skills.
Experience with MS Office, MS Project software, would be an asset.
Ability to multitask.
Willing and able to travel occasionally.
Excellent client relationship and communication skills.
Team player with experience building, leading, and managing a project team.
Technical experience in heavy industrial process market disciplines (Pulp, paper, packaging, tissue, building products, food and beverage, mineral processing, oil & gas, thermal generation, and renewable energy).
Bachelor’s degree in engineering/technical or related discipline.
PMP Certification.
Excellent interpersonal skills, with strong written and verbal communication abilities to effectively engage with clients, project teams, regulators, and other stakeholders.
Minimum 4 years of related experience.
Experience managing at least five consulting projects with minimum consulting fees of $100K.