Senior Project Manager

🕒 December 18, 2025

🏢🏡 Chicago – Hybrid

💵 $117.8k - $176.8k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👷‍♀️ Project Manager

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Stantec

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1954

⚡ Energy

Energy • Engineering • Environmental Consulting

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The company focuses on innovative solutions at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Stantec is dedicated to redefining what’s possible by providing comprehensive services across sectors such as buildings, community development, energy, and water. With initiatives in smart cities, digital solutions, climate resilience, and international development, Stantec aims to address complex challenges and promote sustainability. It serves a wide range of locations globally, from North America to Asia, and Europe to the Middle East, supporting healthy, safe, and vibrant communities.

📋 Description

• Drive the work on the project; set the priorities, procedures, scope and schedule; publish and coordinate project team member assignments with the Studio Leader and Operations Leader; obtain resource commitment for all disciplines • Manage assigned projects through all stages of the project lifecycle; including, Project Initiation, Project Planning, Project Execution, Project Monitoring & Control, and Project Closure • Follow and implement all established company processes and procedures • Facilitate a project kick-off meeting involving all members of the project team and related personnel in order to clearly define the objectives, scope, design and schedule of the project • Independently develop a detailed Work Plan for completing the design within the scope of work, project timeline and budget (Business Mindset); identify required precursors from other disciplines in a timely fashion, and track details/data/information/activities for proper project documentation • Direct, coordinate, mentor and support the project team to meet the objectives of the client and the project profitability goals for Stantec • Maintain contractual, business and financial related records for the project; keep the client, Studio Leader, Operations Leader, and the Accounting Department informed on the financial status of the project • Identify QA/QC requirements for the project and schedule appropriate technical reviews • Manage the client’s expectations to a positive outcome; participate in client meetings as required • Notify the client of changes in project scope, prepare estimates for additional design fees, issue work authorization to client and obtain client approval prior to performing any additional services • Actively participates in cross selling of Stantec services and new project pursuits • Make a personal investment in professional growth and development by seeking ways to expand responsibility, knowledge, and abilities • Create and maintain purpose-built tools that support the Project Management of the projects unique to your Business Unit; including templates and standardized deliverables, to increase overall project quality and efficiency • Develop creative and timely solutions to issues by assessing situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks; identify underlying causes, gather and process relevant information; make clear recommendations and/or decisions for resolution which are timely and in the best interest of the organization • Proactively identify and pursue opportunities to add expanded services to the client in order to add revenue; notify appropriate Stantec personnel of the opportunity; responsible for repeat business due to respect and confidence in the PM from the client • Manage a portfolio with a specific revenue target of $1+ million dollars annually

🎯 Requirements

• Accredited engineering degree or equivalent experience required • 7+ years of Project Management experience in a related field • Formal Project Management training (ex. PSMJ PM Bootcamp Training)

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Dental plans • Vision plans • Wellness program • Health saving accounts • Flexible spending accounts • 401(k) plan • Employee stock purchase program • Life insurance • Accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance • Short-term/long-term disability plans • Emergency travel benefits • Tuition reimbursement • Professional membership fee coverage • Paid family leave • Ten paid holidays per year • Vacation accumulation between 10 and 20 days per year • Paid sick leave