Head of Project Management

A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we're making an impact around the world.

If you're looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals who are passionate about the future of transportation.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is looking for a full-time professional with strong project management and roadway engineering capabilities to lead various-sized roadway study and design projects for state departments of transportation and local municipalities. As a project team leader, the Project Manager will work closely together with a project engineer, roadway designers, traffic engineers and other team members to deliver location and alignment studies, preliminary and final design plans, and other technical documents common to roadway engineering projects. The Project Manager will serve as the primary client and public facing contact for the project. The Project Manager will provide supervision as needed; act as an advisor and be actively involved in meeting schedules and resolving problems as they arise. They will be responsible for managing the scope and integration of subconsultants and employees. It is also anticipated that the Project Manager will support business development and the delivery of proposals.

Your Key Responsibilities

Performs on technically complex projects and acts as a technical resource by providing guidance to other team members on roadway-related projects.

Liaise with clients, agencies, and others to obtain and determine project requirements and approvals.

Assists in the preparation of client proposals, reports, and the development of project design elements.

Leads a project team in inventorying and analyzing existing project conditions and determination of the project's purpose and need

Leads a project team in identifying and analyzing principal design features and alternatives

Leads a project team in the development of feasible design alternatives to be compared against significant project parameters such as site conditions, right-of-way requirements, utility conflicts, design standards, safety, capacity, environmental impacts, community input, and cost.

Peer reviews studies, plans, contract documents, and estimates.

Manages the team in development of highway and roadway design plans

Supervision of direct reports

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Demonstrate recent experience developing highway and/or roadway projects

Ability to lead design teams, manage projects, and check the work of others for accuracy and completeness and management of project time to meet budget and schedule.

Understands client expectations, budgeting, and proposal writing.

Knowledge of all relevant areas of transportation design and understanding of various design methods.

Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite.

Ability to lead meetings with the client, design teams, other agencies, and the public.

Effective communicator and able to work with and lead teams.

Knowledge of relevant design software, which may include AutoCAD Civil 3d, OpenRoads, and 3-D Modeling is a plus.

Ability to see the big picture of roadway projects.

Experience in storm drain design, utility relocations, traffic designs is a plus.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or related field.

Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in roadway design or similar.

Licensed Professional Engineer is desired.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what's previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what's possible.

Primary Location: United States | NM | Albuquerque

Other Locations: United States | NM | Las Cruces

Organization: BC-1817 Transpt-US Southwest

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 25/06/2026 08:06:34

Req ID: 1006484

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