Project Technical Lead

Overview

Oversee technical delivery and leadership of multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• quality management
• effort estimation
• resource planning
• team leadership
• mentoring
• compliance

Tasks

-Drive project delivery best practice on the projects being delivered including GDC integrated quality management system. -Lead project level of effort development/ Estimation activities in line with Stantec GDC’s Project/Proposal Approval Matrix. -Support the BLL in the day-to-day delivery of projects, including project delivery performance, developing level of effort, change management, risk management, forecasting and budgeting, resource planning and performance reporting. -Travel to various regions as required & other job demands. -Ensure opportunities to improve performance are identified and driven forward to realize benefits. -Work with the Major Projects Lead, BCOL, BCPL in the planning of key strategic proposals, and in particular ensuring that the right people lead and review proposals. -Ensure the principle of ‘right-person-right-job’ is followed when matching staff to opportunities. Work with BLLs to allocate staff to large, complex, or strategic projects. -Lead multi-disciplinary project teams to provide our clients with innovative solutions which achieve their desired outcomes. -Conduct training and mentoring sessions for Assistant Project Leads. -Work closely with the GDC Project Lead Community of Practice leadership team on the development & delivery of initiatives for business improvement. -Continuously improving the skills of staff by identifying appropriate development opportunities and supplementing the resource pool to suit needs. -Develop own technical brand within GDC/regional stakeholders in core discipline/area of expertise through direct technical contribution on project. -Ensure compliance with H&S procedures, driving a strong health and safety and wellbeing culture across project teams. -Ensure Stantec GDC governance and compliance is always maintained and that all work is managed and delivered in line with Stantec processes and procedures. -Build a strong brand and identity for Stantec, and coach and mentor the project teams to deliver successfully.

Requirements

• 12+ years
• engineering degree
• pmp
• project management
• stakeholder mgmt
• problem solving

What You Bring

-Fully competent technical specialist able to maintain high professional standards -Ability to make decisions independently (identify, assess, evaluate problems) and strong problem resolutions skills. -Expert level of client service management, i.e.: able to interface with internal and external clients and to build and maintain lasting, positive relationships with our clients. -Strong verbal and written communication skills. -Experience of successfully delivering multi-disciplined large projects in Water/Infra/Energy & Resources/Buildings sectors, Experience of engaging directly with end client and contractor. -Excellent understanding of quality principles and the application of Quality Management Systems. -Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of staff, technical specialist and Discipline leads across globe. -Experience Project Management/project delivery skills necessary to manage a program or project (managing scope, schedule, budgets, risks, resources, etc.) -Demonstrated leadership ability and ability to work in a highly matrixed environment. -Minimum 12 years’ professional experience in the consulting and engineering industry after graduate education. Relevant professional accreditation (PE, PEng, CEng, PMP or relevant discipline accreditations) strongly preferred. -Achieve a position of trusted partner with clients through excellent stakeholder management and demonstration of collaborative behaviours -Strong desire to work with and promote globally distributed virtual teams and to foster knowledge management, capture and sharing across the Design group. -Qualified bachelor’s in engineering with minimum of 15 years’ relevant design experience. -A “Can Do” attitude with a strong delivery focus to drive efficient, agile processes to reduce rework/redundant activities.

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About Stantec

-Began as a one-person environmental engineering practice and has grown through strategic geographic and service expansion. -Publicly listed on the NYSE and TSX, Stantec has completed major acquisitions to bolster expertise and strengthen global infrastructure portfolio. -Headquartered in the iconic Stantec Tower in Edmonton, the company has delivered landmark projects like the Panama Canal Expansion and high-profile community developments. -Leverages interdisciplinary teams of designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers. -Typical projects span urban planning, civil infrastructure, water management, environmental assessment, energy delivery, and architectural design, serving public and private sectors. -Blends technical prowess with visionary design in bold ventures such as designing its own mixed-use tower and leading multi-nation infrastructure projects.

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