Senior Project Manager - Federal

Stantec•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

Stantec is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join its integrated buildings practice in Utah and lead the growth of its Department of Defense (DoD) delivery and execution hub. The role supports multiple NAVFAC and USACE contracts across the Northwest and Mountain regions, managing projects with construction values ranging from $30 million to more than $1 billion. The Senior Project Manager guides clients from initial planning through project completion and leads integrated design delivery for design-build, design-bid-build, progressive design-build, and other project delivery methods. The position contributes to expanding Stantec’s Federal DoD practice and may lead the Mountain region. It requires managing client relationships, contracts, technical teams, project finances, schedules, proposals, work plans, and project delivery, while coordinating stakeholders and supporting business development. The Senior Project Manager is also responsible for quality, cost management, regulatory compliance, team leadership, and achieving high-performance, cost-effective project outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
At least 15 years of project management experience in both AE services and design-build.
United States-registered Professional Engineer (PE) license.
United States citizenship, as required by the project.
DoD project management experience, especially with NAVFAC and USACE.
Familiarity with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC).
Experience managing all phases of AE projects, including project delivery methods.
Experience with building projects, including support during GC construction phases.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities effectively.
Skill facilitating internal and external project team meetings and monitoring, tracking, and controlling outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, and prioritization.
Ability to work collaboratively with clients, project teams, and partnering contractors.
Effective negotiation and communication skills; adaptive and strategic approach.
Strong skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.
Ability to travel regionally.
Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.

Nice To Haves

Utah PE licensure.
Experience with Revit and BIM management.

Responsibilities

Deliver quality project documents and develop project-specific management, execution, communications, design quality control, and risk management plans.
Plan, organize, and direct project work throughout its life cycle to deliver successfully for the client.
Lead project management and execution while promoting design excellence and sustainability.
Manage project finances using Earned Value Management (EVM), monitor spending, and maintain budget and schedule adherence.
Keep the Principal in Charge informed about project progress, expectations, potential issues, deadlines, and deliverables.
Maintain client relationships and lead stakeholder meetings and project recordkeeping.
Guide clients and project teams to ensure designs meet budget, schedule, program, and design intent.
Assist the Principal-in-Charge with negotiating and developing project agreements.
Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and work plans to achieve target financial performance.
Oversee building documentation development using modeling software such as Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD.
Mentor Assistant Project Managers and motivate project teams.
Ensure Project Management Framework tasks are completed on time and documented properly.
Lead project coordination, owner, and site meetings with internal teams, consultants, owners, contractors, and subcontractors.
Manage and track change orders, contractor payment applications, and other contractual modifications affecting budget or schedule.
Work with the Operations Manager to determine project staffing needs and recommend personnel.
Direct client invoicing and manage collections effectively.
Negotiate and develop contracts and project delivery arrangements, including design-build, design-bid-build, and progressive design-build.
Manage quality control for design, construction documents, and construction administration.
Ensure compliance with health, safety, security, and environmental requirements.
Uphold Stantec’s core values and keep the Principal informed of project expectations, deadlines, and deliverables.
Mentor, motivate, and manage high-performing integrated teams, fostering continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across disciplines.
Lead and support business development pursuits, including pursuit strategy, proposal development, presentations, and client interviews.
Proactively market and cross-sell company services to obtain new clients and commissions and develop industry relationships.