Project Manager - Electrical
Stantec Buildings is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. We take an innovative, collaborative approach to projects, sharing a common belief that sustainable design for the built environment can make the world a better place for future generations. Join us and design your place with Stantec.
Your Opportunity
Stantec's Downtown Los Angeles office is seeking a talented Project Manager with a strong background in electrical engineering and exceptional client service skills. This role offers the opportunity to lead and mentor a dynamic team, ensuring the successful delivery of projects that exceed client expectations, and meet project financial and other objectives. Furthermore, there are excellent growth opportunities for leadership positions at Stantec in California and globally. If you are passionate about applying your expertise to cultivate innovative solutions and drive excellence, we invite you to join our team and make a meaningful impact within your communities.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership in project management and relationship skills, leading integrated design teams and their interactions with Stantec's clients.
- The successful Project Manager will demonstrate a "client first" approach in developing key relationships.
- This individual strategically evaluates opportunities and challenges and incorporates well-developed consulting and technical skills into each client interaction.
- Applies technical and project management expertise while leading cross-functional resources to meet project requirements within established time frames and budgets.
- Serves as a trainer, mentor, and resource to others through direct supervision of 3-5 team members.
- Holds project team members accountable for developmental goals, project deliverables, and team financial performance.
- Nurtures existing client relationships and proactively pursues opportunities for new business.
- Provide client consultation, drawing on professional expertise and knowledge of Stantec's services.
- Maintains current knowledge of technologies and trends, as they apply to the applicable project
- May periodically act as Quality Control reviewer on projects.
- Effectively delegates work to production support staff.
- Proactively pursues additional knowledge in related disciplines by attending available in house and external training.
- Actively participates in meetings, initiatives, and projects that support studio and firm-wide goals.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Successful history of collaboration and teaming with electrical contractors on Design-Build projects.
- Experience in the construction industry and/or in-depth knowledge of construction processes.
- Understands and implements project management principles.
- Ability to manage clients, projects, fees, and teams to achieve budget, schedule, and deliverable objectives.
- Ability to integrate design elements with other disciplines to deliver a coordinated design.
- Strong knowledge of applicable codes and standards.
- Deep understanding and knowledge of power distribution systems, lighting systems, and low voltage systems for the built environment.
- Strong knowledge of higher education, civic or commercial market sectors including architects, engineers, contractors, and facility managers operating within these markets.
- Experience in one or many of our key markets of advanced industrial, mission critical facilities, higher education under Division of the State Architect, Department of Defense / NAVFAC, Entertainment & Hospitality, and Healthcare is a plus, but not required.
- Ability to apply sustainable design principles within projects.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively support technical project consultation with key clients and stakeholders.
- Functional knowledge of recent versions of AutoCAD MEP, Revit MEP and SKM Power Tools.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Travel is required to meet engagement/client requirements - may include regional, national, or international based on the contracted requirements.
- Stantec offers flexible work schedules, but Project Managers are expected to be in the office or on-site at least two days per week.
- Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record.
Education and Experience
- Bachelors' degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Minimum 5+ years related professional experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience and/or demonstrated skills.
- EIT Registration or Equivalent is required
- PE Registration is preferred
- LEED AP credential preferred
- DSA experience is preferred
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.
Remote work and flexible work environment. 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.
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