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Stantec Transit & Rail Senior Principal - Transportation Manager in MARKHAM, Ontario
Transit & Rail Senior Principal - Transportation Manager - ( 240002H8 )
Description
At Stantec, we approach every project, whether at the local, regional, or national level, thoughtfully, and execute it with excellence across all project phases. We partner with our clients to design fit-for-purpose solutions that address the communities’ unique needs throughout the project’s lifecycle. Our experts lead in their fields and guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Stantec is a place where you can apply your passion and collaborate with top talent on work that’s critical to our clients, our communities, and the industry at large.
Your Opportunity
Transit and Rail Managers plan, design, and direct engineering projects that focus on transportation systems such as such as highways, streets, bridges, tunnels, drainage structures, roadway lighting, airports, railroads, and commuter trains, of unique and complicated nature. Routinely, investigate and advise on unusual and difficult problems encountered in the transportation engineering practice, that require innovative solutions. This position applies advanced engineering principles and has a solid working knowledge of advanced technical research within the transportation engineering field. The position may require the modification of established guidelines and initiation of new approaches. The role requires independent decisions in planning, organizing and completing technical assignments. Evaluates complex, special and advanced engineering tasks. Collaborates with engineers in other disciplines to augment project solutions. Advises on technical problems and supervision, and may plan, schedule and review work of professional engineers and technicians. Support positioning for potential projects, by writing technical portions of proposals, participating in client interviews and supporting negotiations for project contracts. Represents the organization in client meetings and leverages established relationships to pursue opportunities to secure additional work. May act as internal consultant providing technical guidance on most complex projects; writes technical papers and may be sought to participate on boards of other companies. May provide work leadership and training to lower level professional and technical staff. Actively participates in local professional organization(s) and sought out by others as an expert; engages in regional or national activities.
Your Key Responsibilities
Responsible to plan, direct, and coordinate complex assignments independently; modify established technical guidelines and standards; and initiate new approaches.
Serve as senior project manager, performing in depth evaluation and alternative analyses to support project decisions and resolve unusual and complex situations. Responsible for evaluating the structure to ensure that it meets all federal and local codes and specifications.
Liaise with clients as a designated contact, on regulatory and/or funding agencies, and others to obtain and determine project requirements and approvals.
Support/Lead marketing and business development professionals in positioning for potential projects, writing technical portions of proposals, participating in client interviews and supporting negotiations for project contracts. Provides cost estimates and budget projections for technical proposals.
Support Project Manager(s) with technical evidenced proposals as project issues arise with clients, contractors, equipment suppliers/vendors, or reviewing agencies.
Support business cases for project decisions through environmental impact assessments and evaluation of project risks.
Manage, direct, and monitor progress of the transportation engineering technical elements within each phase of a project.
Provide guidance to other team members as an internal technical expert.
Contribute to the development of new standards and specifications of transportation engineering design.
Supervise and monitor client relationship strategies.
Maintain and identify opportunities to expand existing business.
Participate in the development of the regional marketing strategy to develop business and strategic plans as needed.
Confirm adherence to construction specifications during each phase of a project. Monitor project progress, inspect construction sites, and verify calculations and placements.
Engineer of record on own work product and that of more junior staff.
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Strong written and verbal communications skills.
Ability to creatively apply technical knowledge.
Attention to detail, positive attitude, desire to support team success, and ability to function well in a fast-paced environment.
Education and Experience
Minimum of Bachelor's Degree Engineering
Minimum 20 years of related work experience or, an equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
Professional Engineer (PE) license required or ability to successfully obtain within twelve (12) months.
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 registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Primary Location : Canada-Ontario-Markham
Organization : BC-1605 Transpt-CA Ontario GTA
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Manager
Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Jun 20, 2024, 3:03:53 PM
Req ID: 240002H8
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans