Senior Roadway Project Manager

We create great places and the connections that get people and goods moving—whether by car, bus, bike or on foot. Working within the context of the communities we serve, we provide planning, engineering, design and operations services that fit the needs of our clients and improve the overall transportation experience. Join our team and help us keep communities connected.

 Your Opportunity

Stantec is currently seeking a motivated Senior Roadway Project Manager to join our team in Columbia, SC! Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 10 years of experience in design and management of roadway improvement projects, preferably in South Carolina. This candidate will manage roadway design projects with South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), as well as local clients, including Cities, Counties and Community Improvement Districts.

 Your Key Responsibilities

Business Development
A major responsibility of this position is assisting in strategic planning, identifying specific opportunities, and teaming partners, executing a pursuit management process, and ultimately winning key pursuits through hands-on involvement on key opportunities throughout the South Carolina market. Specific duties include:

• Client liaison of key transportation clients, including South Carolina DOT, various cities, counties and CIDs, with others identified as part of the overall strategic planning process. 
• Identify and track potential projects and teaming opportunities for conventional design, Design-Build and P3 procurement through strong client liaisons, working with key teaming partners.
• Identify additional transportation clients that will generate new business based on a targeted account management plan identified during the strategic planning process.
• Pursuit leadership for identified opportunities with key clients, including Pipeline database population, client meeting organization, teaming relationships, SOQ/proposal preparation and interview/presentation leadership.
• Collaboration with the marketing team and business development managers throughout the company.
• Support in helping develop the value proposition and win theme for success through regular client meetings and strategic planning.
• Technical oversight of the proposal process including hands-on participation with scope, fee and schedule negotiations.
• Leadership and support in identifying key teaming partners, assisting in the development of the overall project delivery team, and collaboration with other disciplines and geographies in expanding Stantec’s market share.
• Lead Design-Build proposal preparation and concept design for SCDOT MMIP pursuits, organizing staff to meet deliverable dates and schedule commitments.
• Commitment to committee/leadership roles in professional societies, such as ACEC, ASHE, ITE and related organizations.
• Participation in external marketing initiatives, including conferences, presentations, recruiting, training, etc.

 Project Management

• Receive Stantec Project Management training and assume PM responsibilities for roadway and bridge design projects.
• Serve as lead roadway design engineer or Project Manager for future Design-Build pursuits, working with contractor, prime consultant, other PMs and discipline leads.
• Coordinate with design teams, subconsultants, vendors and other project partners to keep projects on schedule and budget.
• Lead efforts to continue improvements in QA/QC processes and fostering a culture of cost effectiveness through project delivery. 
• Assist with formal project reviews of large or complex transportation projects to identify and mitigate potential risks.
• Foster a safety culture for all projects, including effective use of risk management system (RMS) forms and procedures.
• Provide support and leadership throughout the Region in support of a “zero safety incident” culture.

Staff Leadership

• Recruit and hire key transportation staff.
• Serve as the direct supervisor of roadway design staff (new staff and potentially reassigned existing staff). Provide input into the employee performance review, compensation, and bonus processes for direct reports.
• Encourage project collaboration, workload coordination and cross training between transportation staff located in various offices across the region.
• Provide project leadership through direct technical involvement and design decisions.
• Provide mentoring for junior staff with roadway design, plans presentation, CAD structure and other technical considerations.