Major Projects Lead

Stantec•Atlanta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

By managing capital programs and projects as if they were our own, our project management business, and technical experts work with clients to strategize, plan, and implement projects that help them achieve their organization’s objectives. Our award-winning team has managed thousands of projects across all sectors — airports, transit and rail, ports and marine, highway and bridge, including complex bridges, interchanges, and managed toll projects. Join our Major Projects Team of APD project management specialists that are passionate about bringing transformational project solutions to life. Stantec is currently seeking a Major Projects Lead for Infrastructure to join our Infrastructure team. The Major Projects Lead will have responsibility for top line growth, strategic pursuits, and managing risk across our portfolio of Major Projects. The Major Project Lead with work closely with the Director of Major Projects APD, Commercial Management Lead, The Technical Delivery Director, Sector Leaders, and the Regional Growth Leads (RGLs). The Major Projects Lead will report to the Major Projects Director of Alternative Project Delivery. The role would could be based in any location where Stantec offices are located.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management, or equivalent is required.
Minimum of 10 years of engineering, project management, leadership, and business development experience.

Responsibilities

Responsible for coordinating with Major Project Director of Alternative Project Delivery to bring their Major Projects to/through the risk review process and meetings
Attend reviews convened by other Business Lines where Infrastructure has a significant role in the project
Schedule and attend Corporate Governance Meetings
Work with the Major Project Director of Alternative Project Delivery and Commercial Management Lead (CML) to facilitate assignment of the Commercial Management/Project Controls resources during the pursuit and project phase
Work with the Technical Delivery Director to facilitate assignment of the Quality Management and Technology Management resources during the pursuit and project delivery phases
Manage the overall APD portfolio and strategy
Tracks projects early and strategically select, with the RGLs, the best projects that reflect our goals
Understand and provide input on market conditions including long range plans for agencies including delivery methods
Work with Contractor Account Managers to track leads (and confirm Pipeline entries) with top tier contractors
Help maintain contractor relationships
Keep current on contract terms and conditions and current project execution
Understand and provide input on market conditions for contractors including performance, backlog, and past success on pursuits.
Participate in the Go/No-Go process for APD projects prior to the risk reviews Approval to be based on review of teaming partners, including contractors accepting our baseline terms and conditions; an appropriate resource plan; and confirmation the pursuit does not exceed the target levels identified herein
Work with the other Business Lines Major Project Leaders to track multi-business line Major Projects and processes
Develop project best practices that need to be completed for every project
Build and strengthen relationships with Project teams by cultivating a deep understanding of Stantec’s business and being proactive in improving risk management practices for Stantec’s Projects
Actively leads certain pursuits and projects to maintain strong industry status
Target 50% utilization