Transportation Design Manager

Senior Transportation Design Manager

We create great places and the connections that get people and goods movingwhether by car, bus, train, plane, or their own two feet. Working within the context of the communities we serve, we provide planning, engineering, and infrastructure management services that fit the needs of our clients and improve the overall transportation experience. Come join our Transportation Team and work alongside others who share your passion to support communities through exciting and unique transportation projects.

Your Opportunity

Stantec's New England Transportation group has an immediate need for a highly motivated Senior Transportation Design Manager with 15+ years of experience working on mid-size to large roadway/highway/bridge design projects. This position is flexible between our Burlington MA office and remote work. Our Burlington MA office at Blue Sky Center offers unrivaled amenities including an on-site fitness center, walking paths, secure bicycle storage, indoor and outdoor courts and games, golf simulator, caf, and EV charging stations. The office is close to the Burlington Mall and Routes 3, 62 and 128 with ample on-site parking and plenty of lunch options nearby. Other regional office locations include Boston MA and Auburn, NH. This is an excellent opportunity to pursue and manage progressive engineering projects of varying scale and complexity in Massachusetts and throughout New England. You will oversee pursuits, technical employees, work planning, technical design management and oversight, project delivery, quality management, contract administration, change management, and risk management. The ongoing success of our group will allow you to set the pace of your career.

Your Key Responsibilities

Contribute to initiatives to help advance our project design, operations, and business development. Maintain and enhance our reputation with clients, approval agencies and industry professionals as an outstanding service provider. Establish project objectives, procedures, and performance standards. Lead multi-disciplinary teams on projects from positioning to proposals, planning studies, feasibility through final designs, and construction services. Represent Stantec and the project design team as a technical leader. Identify appropriate resources and skill sets to achieve project objectives. Manage contract tasks, track, and manage costs and schedule, and implement measures necessary to stay on schedule and within budget. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Lead by example with active support of internal policies and practices, including risk management, project management, and quality management. Grow internal and external networks to enhance Stantec reputation and identify additional talent to join our team. Develop client relationships to facilitate project activities. Establish, maintain, and promote partnerships in project pursuits.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Experience with the role of deputy design manager, design manager, and or quality manager on mid to large scale projects. Experience leading the design and construction support of complex transportation projects. Experience developing, negotiating, and managing project scopes, schedules, and budgets. Business development experience required. Marketing skills required. Ability to lead, motivate, mentor, and develop a team of technical and professional staff. Ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues in a dynamic and energetic environment. Design-Build or other alternative project delivery experience. MA Licensed Professional Engineer.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or related field. Post graduate degree preferred. Minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressive engineering and project management experience on mid to large scale transportation projects. Position will primarily work in an office setting; may require some field work.

About Stantec: Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what's previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what's possible.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, 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 family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law). Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law. 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: United States | MA | Burlington

Organization: BC-1794 Transpt-US Northeast

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time