Senior Project Manager - Community Development

Stantec Inc.•Austin, TX

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About The Position

Strong communities don't just happen. They're thoughtfully planned and future-ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centers, resilient neighborhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home. Your Opportunity Your role as Senior Project Manager is to collaborate together with the vast resources of a Global company to provide operational, technical and people leadership to the Community Development team, and continue our growth & success in Central Texas. This position is located in Austin. You will play a pivotal role in expanding our existing client and project base to position the firm to acquire new business. We will rely on your ability to energize and inspire others to promote an environment for success within the team, and to champion new ideas while holding yourself and others to high standards of accountability to enable optimum personal and organizational performance.

Requirements

A track record of establishing and maintaining client relationships in the Austin Texas area
Strong ability to develop business and promote business relationships
Strong ability to motivate staff and promote teamwork within and across offices
Demonstrated technical leadership in various disciplines of Community Development (Engineering, Planning, Landscape Architecture)
Results oriented individual who excels in multi-disciplinary environment
Strong project planning and delivery experience
Excellent verbal and written communication
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant design software
Must have valid driver's license and good driving record
Minimum of 12 years of project management experience in and around Austin or Central Texas, including ability to organize and supervise the work of other engineers, designers and sub-consultants
Licensed Professional Engineer
BS. Civil Engineering

Responsibilities

Organize and supervise the work of a technical team with regard to the planning, design, processing and construction support of civil engineering projects; provide direction to guide projects to successful completion
Supervise the preparation of engineering drawings and specifications, cost estimates, and preliminary and final reports for land development projects
Perform project management duties on major engineering projects, including client and sub-consultant coordination; making presentations to planning commissions, zoning boards, municipal officials and public agencies; attending client meeting; and visiting job sites
Maintain project budgets, prepare estimates, establish cost controls and maintain project schedules and quality control; prepare monthly billing
Lead and coordinate business development efforts in Austin and Central Texas, including market research, client relationships, developing leads, and securing contracts
Prepare project proposals and attend pre- and post-proposals meetings/interviews
Coach and develop team members to achieve high standards in meeting organizational goals
Attract, grow, and retain high-quality staff, in collaboration with HR Business Partner, local and Business Center leadership
Establish, nurture and support the cross-discipline project design processes, communication and best practices, in collaboration with local and Business Center leadership
Work with Business Center (BC) Leadership to identify BC priorities and strategic opportunities in the geographic market
quality results in the area location, making course corrections when necessary
Collaborate in developing components of the annual BC Operating Budget related to the local area market
Collaborate with local area leadership, including Project Managers, to ensure the office meets its operation goals and adheres to the PM framework

Benefits

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave.
Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year.
In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

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