Stantec

We create great places and the connections that get people and goods moving—whether by car, bus, train, plane, or their own two feet. Working within the context of the communities we serve, we provide planning, engineering, and infrastructure management services that fit the needs of our clients and improve the overall transportation experience. Come join our Transportation Team and work alongside others who share your passion to support communities through exciting and unique transportation projects. Stantec’s New England Transportation group has an immediate need for a highly motivated Senior Structural Design Manager with 15+ years of bridge design and transportation project delivery experience. The position is flexible between our Burlington, MA office and hybrid work. At Stantec, we value a hybrid work environment that combines in-person collaboration with remote flexibility.

As a people leader you will be expected to be in the office, on average, three days a week. This is an excellent opportunity to pursue and manage progressive engineering projects of varying scale and complexity in Massachusetts and throughout New England. You will oversee pursuits, technical employees, work planning, technical design management and oversight, project delivery, quality management, contract administration, change management, and risk management. The ongoing success of our group will allow you to set the pace of your career.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to initiatives to help advance our project design, operations, and business development
• Maintain and enhance our reputation with clients, approval agencies and industry professionals as an outstanding service provider
• Establish project objectives, procedures, and performance standards
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams on projects from positioning to proposals, planning studies, feasibility through final designs, and construction services
• Represent Stantec and the project design team as a technical leader
• Identify appropriate resources and skill sets to achieve project objectives. Manage contract tasks, track, and manage costs and schedule, and implement measures necessary to stay on schedule and within budget.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Lead by example with active support of internal policies and practices, including risk management, project management, and quality management
• Grow internal and external networks to enhance Stantec reputation and identify additional talent to join our team
• Develop client relationships to facilitate project activities
• Establish, maintain, and promote partnerships in project pursuits

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience with the role of deputy design manager, design manager, and or quality manager on mid to large scale projects
• Experience leading the design and construction support of complex transportation projects
• Experience developing, negotiating, and managing project scopes, schedules, and budgets
• Business development experience required
• Marketing skills required
• Ability to lead, motivate, mentor, and develop a team of technical and professional staff
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues in a dynamic and energetic environment
• Design-Build or other alterative project delivery experience

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or related field. Post graduate degree preferred
• MA Licensed Professional Engineer
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressive engineering and project management experience with bridge design and transportation project delivery.

Please include a cover letter and resume with your application.

Position will primarily work in an office setting; may require some field work.

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.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Primary Location: United States | MA | Burlington

Organization: BC-1794 Transpt-US Northeast

Employee Status: Regular

Job Level: Supervisor

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 18/06/2025 08:06:52

Req ID: REQ250001XF