Project Management Lead (Energy & Resources) (Waterloo)

About the Role

Project Management Lead (PML) responsible for driving consistent, high‑quality project delivery by ensuring alignment with Stantec’s Project Management Framework and leading continuous improvements in project execution, controls, and monitoring across the Business Center (BC). The role includes people leadership: overseeing project managers, supporting recruitment and development, coordinating training, assigning project resources, and fostering a collaborative and high‑performing project delivery culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive consistent project management practices and procedures in alignment with the Stantec Project Management Framework and any specific Energy and Resources business line practices.
• Recommend improvements to work processes, policies, and procedures to enhance project execution, control and monitoring at the project and business line level.
• Serve as a project manager for projects, managing scope, schedule, budget, quality and risk in compliance with Stantec’s Project Management Framework and Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) controls, including interfacing and communicating with clients.
• Support PMs with implementing project‑focused Health, Safety, Security and Environmental (HSSE) practices.
• Oversee, supervise and lead Project Managers to ensure timely, effective and efficient performance of project management responsibilities within an assigned area.
• Collaborate with the Project Management & Commercial Lead (PMCL) to recruit, retain, mentor, coach, and lead all levels of project management team members, develop succession plans for key roles and address capability gaps.
• Ensure continuous training sessions for project managers and project controls staff (Oracle dashboard, IPS, IPM, preparing estimates, change management and other critical PM activities and tools).
• Assign projects with the PMCL team for pursuit efforts to appropriately qualified project managers.
• Provide formal feedback on individual performance of project managers and project coordinators.
• Champion a collaborative project delivery approach within the BC.
• Support campaign and proposal teams by reviewing proposal materials to ensure alignment with Stantec’s P‑Framework and that client requirements, scope, risks, and commercial and technical needs are achievable.
• Assign PMs as Proposal Managers when required.
• Proactively market and cross‑sell company services across business lines and disciplines to secure new clients and commissions and strengthen industry relationships.
• Participate in debriefs to identify lessons learned and continuously improve pursuit and business development practices.

Capacities & Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in managing a wide range of major and complex projects, including 5+ years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Proven success delivering large‑scale, multidisciplinary, and technically complex projects ($5M+ in fees or comparable complexity).
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple teams and projects across varying disciplines and geographies.
• Strong financial acumen, contract management skills and understanding of business operations.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and leadership abilities.
• Proficiency in project management and collaboration tools.

Employment

The position is based in an office setting, primarily in Ontario. A hybrid work environment is offered; however, due to the leadership component a large in‑office presence is required. Periodic travel to other Stantec office locations, the field, and/or client meetings is expected.

Compensation

Pay Range (outside Lower Mainland – BC & various locations in Ontario): $135,700.00 – $185,700.00 annually. Final compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience and work location. Certain roles are bonus eligible. Part‑time compensation is pro‑rated.

Benefits

Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (≥20 hours/week) have access to health, dental and vision plans, a wellness program, health‑care spending account, wellness spending account, 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 have access to G‑RSP, ESPP and G‑TFSA. Union positions may be governed by collective bargaining agreements.

Location

Canada – Ontario – Waterloo.