Senior Project Manager - Science & Technology
Job description
Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.
Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.
Join us and design your place with Stantec.
Your Opportunity
Our Denver office is seeking a Senior Project Manager to be a contributing member of our leadership team. The successful candidate is expected to be on a Principal track as a strong people and project leader with existing client relationships that will lead to sustainable growth. The candidate should be a recognized leader in Science & Technology (S&T) markets including research universities, pharmaceutical companies, and federal government agencies such as DOE and USDA. This candidate also should have a proven focus on design excellence, project delivery, and the highest levels of client satisfaction. The position requires the ability to develop and nurture existing Stantec client relationships as well as acquire new client relationships. This role is primarily responsible for business development and project delivery, and will have responsibilities including client management, project leadership, and technical guidance to large teams.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Client Leadership: Lead and partner with clients as a trusted advisor, fostering long-term relationships that drive successful project outcomes and financial success. You will be accountable for the success of the client relationship.
- Team Leadership: Lead, develop and mentor high-performing project teams to improve and advance project delivery and successful outcomes. Identify and foster the talent of emerging leaders. Promote a culture of excellence inside and outside of the organization.
- Top-Line Growth & Bottom-Line Performance: Collaborate with office and sector leadership to refine and implement strategic initiatives. Ensure successful project delivery, resulting in repeat opportunities with existing clients. Drive success through proactive identification and pursuit of new client targets.
- Sphere of Influence: Be an active member within the communities that Stantec serves. Be known as a thought leader within the local/regional S&T market: active presence in your community including conference attendance/speaking engagements and/or active memberships in associations (such as board posts and committee memberships).
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- A passion for S&T design and demonstrated leadership on major projects.
- Strong business development skills, including significant experience building and maintaining productive relationships with a diverse client base.
- Strong seller-doer capable of generating work and creating long-term relationships and delivering long-term value to clients for Stantec.
- Demonstrated experience leading large multi-disciplinary project teams (internal and external) through all phases of project delivery.
- Comprehensive understanding of project financials and risk management.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and team building skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Familiarity with Revit and Microsoft Office and ancillary ‘digital’ design tools
Education and Experience
- Bachelor or Master’s degree of Architecture at an accredited institution is required.
- Minimum of 15 years of experience with a focus on S&T projects is preferred.
- License to practice Architecture in the state of Colorado is preferred.
- Must have valid Drivers License and clean MVR
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.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
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 futureproofing 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.
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Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting, delivering integrated solutions that help communities navigate aging infrastructure, demographic shifts, and the energy transition. The firm offers a full spectrum of services— including consulting, planning, architecture, engineering, environmental assessment, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, and project management— to support clients across public and private sectors. Stantec distinguishes itself through a community‑centric approach that blends technical expertise, cutting‑edge technology, and creative collaboration to address critical challenges such as climate change, digital transformation, and urban resilience. As a publicly traded company on the TSX and NYSE (STN), Stantec combines industry leadership with a culture of innovation and inclusive partnership.
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