Senior Project Manager - Site Investigation and Remediation (St. John's)

Stantec is seeking a senior, experienced Project Manager to support the continued growth of our Atlantic Environmental Services team. This role is ideal for a professional who understands the relationship‑driven nature of the Atlantic Canadian market and brings strong regional insight, technical leadership, along with a track record of successfully delivering environmental projects in collaboration with clients, regulators, and communities.

In this position, you will act as a trusted advisor to public and private sector clients across Atlantic Canada, leveraging existing relationships while helping strengthen Stantec’s profile and market presence in the region. You will play a meaningful role in business development activities, supporting long‑standing client partnerships and contributing to current opportunities across sectors such as infrastructure, energy, industrial, and real estate.

You will provide leadership on a range of environmental site investigation and remediation projects, overseeing project execution from planning through delivery. This includes managing scope, schedule, and financial performance; mentoring project team members; and ensuring practical, defensible solutions that reflect local site conditions, regulatory expectations, and stakeholder considerations.

Working in a collaborative, team‑oriented environment, you will partner closely with Atlantic‑based project teams while also drawing on Stantec’s national technical specialists as needed. This balance allows for strong local decision‑making, supported by deep technical expertise, to deliver integrated solutions that meet both regional and national standards.

The position can be based out of any Stantec office in Atlantic Canada and offers flexibility, regional collaboration, and exposure to projects throughout the Atlantic provinces—and occasionally beyond. This role offers an opportunity to make a tangible impact in the region while contributing to the success of a respected global consulting firm with a strong and well‑established local presence.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead and/or oversee Phase I ESA delivery (records review, site visits, interpretation, reporting) and support higher complexity or portfolio ESA work
• Manage and/or execute Phase II ESA and related field programs (test pits/borings, sampling, contractor oversight, data evaluation, reporting)
• Provide technical direction to field teams and subcontractors (e.g., drillers, utility locators), including safe work planning and execution
• Promote a strong health and safety culture and actively participate in Stantec’s Health, Safety, Security and Environment Program
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables for multiple projects concurrently; communicate clearly with clients and internal stakeholders
• Financial management, including project budgets, and working with internal Stantec financial tools to achieve project financial objectives
• Support proposal development and business development activities (scoping, approach, resourcing, and technical write‑ups)
• Mentor intermediate and junior staff; contribute to a strong safety culture and technical excellence
• Demonstrate leadership and coordination of team members across operating units
• Client management, client communication and business development
• Technical writing and report preparation
• Serve as a Senior Quality Reviewer for reports and deliverables – ensuring technical accuracy, clarity, consistency, and compliance with applicable standards and client requirements

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Understanding of the consulting business; industry or government/regulatory experience is also desirable
• Flexibility to support projects, write proposals and collaborate across the company
• Fast learner with strong leadership, client relationship and business development skills, including significant experience building and maintaining productive relationships with a client base
• Demonstrated experience in large project development and management
• Knowledge of environmental legislation and processes is an asset
• Demonstrated technical writing skills
• Willingness to travel for project work and business development opportunities
• Strong interpersonal and social skills and ability to interact across a broad range of audiences/technical backgrounds, including internal and external clients and regulatory agencies
• Desire to mentor and manage junior and intermediate team members

Education and Experience: Minimum of 10 years’ experience in environmental consulting, industry, or government/regulatory roles, with a focus on managing and coordinating projects and teams. Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Environmental Science, Geoscience, or a related discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience). P. Eng. is a benefit (and/or eligibility for professional registration, depending on discipline). PMP designation is an asset but not a requirement.

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.

Primary Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.