Senior Project Manager

Your Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Senior Project Manager to join the Oil, Gas & Energy team.

Key Responsibilities

• Be the client interface and primary point of communication.
• Enforce Stantec and client safety, and quality standards on a project level.
• Provide overall project management from engineering through to completion of construction to meet client and project specific requirements.
• Prepare and maintain project execution plans and ensure compliance with project plans and procedures.
• Direct and coordinate the project engineering team for the design execution of projects.
• Promote quality, value, timeliness, and profitability.
• Review key project deliverables for technical feasibility and cohesion of multi‑discipline engineering documents.
• Identify project resources needed and communicate needs to applicable department personnel.
• Provide overall risk management reporting at the portfolio and project level; approve and develop project documents.
• Coordinate key meetings or review points.
• Ensure local, state, and federal codes and standards are being met.

Manage Project Controls

• Develop and refine project cost estimates, including basis of estimate.
• Develop, maintain and track progress against master project schedule.
• Manage project cost control, budget versus actual, and implement change management activities accordingly.
• Monitor, assess and report progress within projects to client and produce applicable project reports.
• Work with the Stantec team, oversee and coordinate engineering scope and cost estimation preparation.
• Work with the Stantec team to provide direction to procurement for planning, vendor selection, RfQs, bid evaluations, and selections.
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored properly.
• Function as designated contract liaison with client on contract performance and delivery.
• Analyze project profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates and utilisation.
• Determine appropriate revenue recognition, ensure timely and accurate invoicing, and monitor receivables for projects.
• Work closely with construction management and give guidance and mentorship during construction phase.
• Work with supply chain on scope of work and contract document for bidding out construction services.
• Promote the HSE program throughout all phases.

Capabilities & Credentials

• Flexible execution able to handle multiple projects at any given time.
• Manage multiple projects at different project locations.
• Experience with developing front‑end project scopes, execution plans, estimates, and schedules for go/no‑go decisions.
• Project work experience in upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas industry.
• Project work experience in the energy transition (hydrogen, CCUS, biofuels, etc.) is an asset.
• Ability to read and understand technical documents incl. legal contracts and new tech.
• Experienced in writing proposals.
• Extensive experience with liquid/gas pipeline system design, facility design, terminal design, construction, and federal/state regulation jurisdictions.
• Past experience of supervising other engineering staff/project teams.
• Experience with US jurisdictions and their acts and regulations.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Ability to perform in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.
• Travel (≈20%) to field locations across the US based client and project needs.
• Good driving record and valid driver license required.
• Pre‑employment drug screen passing.

Education & Experience

Minimum eight years of oil and gas experience required as project manager. Professional engineer designation and business development experience preferred.

Pay Range

Locations: MN, OH, VT & various CA, NY. Minimum salary : $128,600.00 - Max salary: $192,900.00.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer.