Major Projects Lead

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. Your Opportunity 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 Projects Lead will work closely with the Director of Major Projects APD, Commercial Management Lead, 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 may be based in any Stantec office location. Your Key Responsibilities Major Projects are defined as projects that have significant financial and/or reputation impacts to Stantec and include all Alternate Project Delivery (APD) projects (Design Build, Progressive Design Build, Construction Manager at Risk, Public Private Partnership, Engineering, Procurement and Construction, Integrated Project Delivery and Alliances). As Major Projects Lead (MPL), you will participate throughout all phases of APD projects including long‑range tracking, pursuit, delivery, and close out. General Responsibilities Coordinate with the Major Project Director of Alternative Project Delivery to bring Major Projects 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 Commercial Management/Project Controls resources during the pursuit and project phase. Work with the Technical Delivery Director to facilitate assignment of Quality Management and Technology Management resources during the pursuit and project delivery phases. Specific Responsibilities Manage the overall APD portfolio and strategy, tracking projects early and strategically selecting the best projects with the RGLs that reflect our goals. Provide input on market conditions, including long‑range plans for agencies and delivery methods. Track contractor leads with Contractor Account Managers and confirm Pipeline entries; maintain contractor relationships. Keep current on contract terms and conditions and current project execution. Provide input on contractor market conditions, including performance, backlog, and past success on pursuits. Participate in the Go/No‑Go process for APD projects prior to risk reviews, ensuring approvals based on teaming partners, baseline terms and conditions, resource plan, and pursuit level compliance. Track multi‑business line Major Projects and processes with other Business Lines Major Project Leaders. 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 proactively improving risk management practices for Stantec’s Projects. Actively lead certain pursuits and projects to maintain strong industry status – target 50% utilization. Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management, or equivalent (required). Minimum of 10 years of engineering, project management, leadership, and business development experience. Position will primarily work in an office setting. Occasional business travel will be required. Benefits (Pay Range) Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ, VA Areas: $166,300.00 – $257,800.00 Annually Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA, VA Areas: $178,400.00 – $276,600.00 Annually Locations in NYC & CA (Bay Area) & NJ (RP): $190,500.00 – $295,300.00 Annually Primary Location: United States | GA | Atlanta Other Locations: United States | TX | Houston Organization: BC‑2355 Transpt‑US Infra MP & DS Employee Status: Regular Business Justification: New Position Travel: Yes Schedule: Full time Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team. #J-18808-Ljbffr Stantec