Project Management & Commercial Lead at Stantec enhancing project delivery and commercial performance in the energy sector through leadership and strategic oversight.
Responsibilities
Coach and mentor project managers and project controls staff
Support project and pursuit assignments aligned to capability and risk
Assign and oversee Project Independent Reviews (PIRs)
Deliver targeted training on project controls, forecasting, change management, and systems
Provide performance feedback to people leaders
Champion consistent project management practices aligned with Stantec’s PM Framework
Serve as a Project Independent Reviewer, monitoring budget, schedule, risk, quality, and financial performance
Support project setup, forecasting (EAC), revenue recognition, and compliance processes
Identify distressed projects early and lead corrective action plans
Recommend and implement improvements to project delivery and resource management
Advise leaders on project delivery performance, pricing, go/no‑go decisions, and risk
Review and support proposal pricing, scopes, schedules, and execution plans
Interpret project performance data to improve outcomes
Participate in project risk reviews and governance as required
Promote and model strong HSSE practices across all projects
Ensure project delivery aligns with company policies and risk standards
Maintain billable project management responsibilities as needed, managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client relationships
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field **or** equivalent experience (10+ years)
Proven experience delivering projects from pursuit to close‑out
Strong understanding of project financials, contracts, and commercial risk
Demonstrated ability to identify and recover at‑risk projects
Clear, confident communicator with strong stakeholder‑management skills
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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