As a Project Management Lead (PML) you will drive 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). A central component of the role is people leadership: overseeing project managers, supporting recruitment and development, coordinating training, assigning project resources, and fostering a team-oriented and high‑performing project delivery culture.

Drive consistent project management practices and procedures in alignment with 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 level and BL level.

Serve as a project manager for projects, managing scope, schedule, budget, quality and risk in compliance with Stantec 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.

Work in a manner to protect the health and safety of Stantec team members, clients and the public by following company health, safety and security guidelines and policies.

Oversee, supervise and lead Project Managers to ensure timely, effective and efficient performance of project management responsibilities within an assigned area.

Collaborate with Project Management & Commercial Lead (PMCL) to recruit, retain, mentor, coach, and lead all levels of project management team members, including developing succession plans for key roles and identifying and addressing capability gaps within the project management team.

Ensure continuous training sessions for project managers and project controls staff are available; provide training on Oracle dashboard, Integrated Project Solutions (IPS), Integrated Project Management (IPM), preparing estimates,



change management and other critical PM activities and tools.

Assign projects in conjunction 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 the spirit of a cooperative project delivery approach within the BC.

Support Campaign and Proposal teams by reviewing proposal materials to ensure alignment with Stantec’s Project Management Framework and confirm that client requirements, scope, risks, and commercial and technical needs are achievable.

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.

Robust financial acumen, contract management skills, and understanding of business operations.

Proficiency in project management and collaboration tools.

The position will primarily work in an office setting. however, due to the leadership component of this role, a large in‑office presence will be required. Periodic travel to other Stantec office locations, the field, and/or client meetings may be required.

Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will 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 will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax‑free savings account.

📌 Project Management Lead (Energy & Resources) (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Stantec Consulting International
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality