Senior Project Manager, Federal Program

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Demonstratable experience performing senior project management services including managing contracts and projects ranging from simple scope and complex scope projects for public sector clients with a focus on the US Department of Defense
• Passion for Leading AE Services multidiscipline delivery teams, to accomplish a variety of projects for the US Federal Government
• Ability to successfully lead multiple AE Services contracts/projects simultaneously
• Commitment of time and energy to fully understand the many facets of working daily with a federal Department of Defense (DoD) government counterpart to collectively serve the federal end user customer
• Ability to grow a meaningful and sustainable relationship with existing federal DoD clients and established outside company design partnerships, to further ensure trust, reliance and credibility
• Existing relationships with US government clients and specifically the Department of Defense including USACE, NAVFAC and USAF/AFCEC clients is highly preferable
• Understand the concept of performance-based marketing. Winning new work by performance excellence, enhancing Stantec’s reputation to federal government clients
• Understanding the development of government fee proposals, and the associated marketplace, as well as technical items such as government specific technical specifications and construction cost estimates
• Ability to facilitate collaboration with others to accomplish the common goal functioning in a highly productive team atmosphere
• Establish and monitor project budgets, oversee quality control, and adherence to project schedules, in accordance with Stantec systems and requirements. Meet project management and quality control/quality assurance requirements of Stantec’s project management framework
• Manage multiple subconsultants over multiple contracts
• Familiarity with Federal DoD contractual procedures and practices and execution of delivery order or Master Services Agreement (MSA)/IDIQ type contracts
• Understanding of the DOD required facilities and infrastructure UFC’s which predominantly support major DOD MILCON engineering and design and construction contracts and projects
• Strong organizational, verbal, written, and communication skills
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentation), with a demonstrated ability to influence and build effective relationships built on trust and open communication
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, prioritize accordingly and manage resources effectively
• Must be a proactive leader who functions independently
• Experience operating within a collaborative environment of highly skilled professionals including internal networking across a large enterprise as well as demonstrated experience building and developing successful relationships.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must be able to travel regularly as required

Education and Experience

• 15 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience 
• Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent degree 
• Registered professional or accredited
• On-the-job experience as a PM and having successfully managed multiple consulting projects 

This position works primarily in an office setting and includes some work and visits on construction sites.  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.

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