Stantec

Project Manager - Management Consulting

Plano, TX | $240K - $240K

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Qualifications

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Working knowledge of and interest in local government organizational structure, budgeting / reporting, infrastructure funding, and types of services they provide is required
Working knowledge and understanding of federal funding programs and policies and state funding programs and policies in targeted geographies including California and Texas
Proficiency with PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat Pro and other business systems required
Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
Capable of presenting/sharing analyses in an interactive work setting while being able to make adjustments in a live setting
Self-starter capable of efficiently and proactively working independently as well as with a geographically dispersed team on multiple projects simultaneously
Management experience and the ability to directly manage staff and to manage large and diverse project teams to deliver client projects
Strong sense of Team
Willing to travel as needed
In the first year, travel may be up to 25%
As you develop your skills for success and become a crucial part of multiple project teams, travel requirements may increase
Requires a satisfactory driving record
Intellectual curiosity: Top performers are driven to ask why things work or don’t work currently and how we might address this—even if, or especially if, this thinking falls outside of conventional wisdom
We need bold thinkers willing to challenge assumptions and develop new solutions
They understand how to make appropriate simplifying assumptions and how to model complex systems accurately
Creativity and adaptability: Top performers will have the ability to think about a task or a problem in a new or different way, to create strategies for disruption, breakthrough, and transformation
Bachelor’s Degree in business, mathematics, finance, economics, statistics, data science, engineering, accounting, or related fields are required
10 years total post-undergraduate working experience in consulting related to infrastructure funding, economics, pricing, financial analysis and working for local government agencies in these areas:
Knowledge of and experience with funding, infrastructure policy, and legal requirements in multiple states
Water infrastructure funding experience in California and Texas
Elements of project management experience, including preparing and managing project scope, schedule, team activities, communication, and deliverables

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary member of multiple teams at client meetings, including interactive use of analytical tools and facilitating workshops; as well as direct and train junior staff in these areas
In many cases, serve as the client account manager and project manager for client engagements, ensuring delivery of high-quality services on time and within budget
Work dynamically with project teams to identify best-fit solutions to complex business, strategic, infrastructure, and operational issues, that involve elevated risk
Lead the project team in interactive meetings with our clients to identify and analyze issues affecting their organizations and key stakeholders
Maintain and grow client relationships and lead business development efforts in responding to client requests, RFQs, and RFPs
Serve as an independent reviewer of analysis prepared by peers or junior staff to ensure technical accuracy and appropriateness of methods and tools being utilized as well as solutions being evaluated
Meet performance goals and objectives as assigned, with respect to client-specific demands, stated delivery milestones, quality standards, project management framework, mentoring of junior staff, and all required training activities
Analytical problem solvers: Top performers understand (or are capable of quickly learning) how different factors, variables, and policies result in corresponding financial impacts

Benefits

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees 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

: 10,001+ employees
: Construction, Consulting, Computer Software, Engineering, Architecture & Planning, Architecture, Engineering Services, Project Management, Environmental Services, Civil Engineering
: Public Company
: Crunchbase Link
: Last round: Post IPO debt
: Last round: US$ 250.0M
: Edmonton, Alberta
: Company Specialties:
consulting, planning, architecture, engineering, environmental, interior design, landscape, surveying, and project management