Project Manager

Project Manager - Community Development - ( 25000074 )

**Description**

**Your Opportunity**

In the role of Community Development Project Manager, this individual will be responsible for business development and leading the delivery of community development projects for our clients located in southern Alberta. This is an exciting role that also offers the opportunity to contribute to the leadership of our local Lethbridge office and community development business line as a local Practice Lead who will be involved in regional marketing and business development strategies.

The Stantec Alberta South Community Development group provides services to land developers and municipalities in southern Alberta. This individual will be responsible for managing the relationships with some of our most valued clients, providing exceptional customer service.

**Your Key Responsibilities**

Community development is a complex endeavor that requires understanding of multiple engineering, urban planning, landscape architecture and construction disciplines. It involves bringing the best ideas from each discipline and weaving them together to create great communities for our clients and for future residents. The details of the plans and designs must be supported by the local municipalities approving authority and working closely with their representatives is instrumental in the efficient advancement of the design and construction process. We are seeking experienced team members who know how to navigate this exciting environment. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

- Lead the design for greenfield and brownfield land development projects.
- Review and support design development for site grading and site servicing including water distribution, sanitary sewers, storm water management, shallow utilities, and erosion control design.
- Complete due diligence reports and land reviews providing knowledge on overall servicing for potential land purchases for our client base.
- Build and foster relationships with clients, municipal, and provincial approving authorities.
- Provide mentorship, training, and guidance to junior and intermediate technical staff.
- Contribute and provide guidance in project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, clients, and other various project stakeholders.
- Participate in quality assurance and quality control review on own projects and projects of peers.
- Assist in the development of new standards and processes for the design team.
- Contribute to the development of proposals and the development of project scope and fees through a design focused lens.

**Qualifications**

**Your Capabilities and Credentials**
- Must have a thorough understanding of land development including site grading, sanitary and storm sewer servicing, water servicing, shallow utility coordination, roadway, lot design, as well as a general understanding of stormwater engineering concepts.
- Experience managing projects and overseeing design teams in the delivery of civil engineering as it relates to land development and municipal infrastructure projects.
- Strong understanding of the life cycle of land development projects from the land review stage through to building permits, Final Acceptance Certificates, and As-builts.
- Must be a self-motivated individual possessing strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Take a solution-oriented approach to solving problems.
- Participates and collaborates in project team setting and able to engage in creative and critical thought.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD Civil 3D, BlueBeam Revu.

**Education and Experience**
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
- Licensed Professional Engineer with APEGA
- Minimum of 5 years of experience.

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._

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

**Benefits Summary**: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group reg