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Project manager – water infrastructure

Melbourne
Stantec Consulting International Ltd.
Infrastructure
Posted: 22 May
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Project Manager – Water Infrastructure - ( 2600004A )

Description

Stantec's Water team in Australia has an impressive portfolio of successful major projects that are already positively impacting our communities across the country. We know that finding solutions to our water issues is critical, and so our diverse network of 400 water specialists in Australia collaborate across business lines and geographies to ensure the best outcomes are achieved. With a strong pipeline of exciting and diverse projects on the horizon, we're entering a period of growth and are looking to expand our teams with talented professionals who are eager to make an impact and grow alongside the business. How will you impact Australia's water solutions? Grow with us, H2O+U.

Our Water Group in Victoria has developed strong, long‐term relationships across the water market and maintains a robust pipeline of work. We continue to focus on expanding our capability across a broad range of disciplines, enabling us to support our water clients through a diverse mix of skills, experience, and perspectives.

Our Melbourne Water team continues to grow, creating opportunities for experienced Project Managers with a passion for delivering water infrastructure solutions to join our high-performing group. As a result, we are hiring across multiple Project Manager roles and are seeking motivated professionals to be part of our diverse and collaborative Melbourne team.

The Role

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to deliver a broad range of projects across Victoria while working closely with our national team. Our projects are varied and span the full project lifecycle - from master planning and strategic-level studies through to feasibility assessments, functional and detailed design, and construction supervision.

In this role you will

* Work closely with our senior team of experienced engineers, design managers and other project managers to continue our excellent project delivery track record.
* Successfully deliver complex projects, working within high performing interdisciplinary teams and contributing to the financial success of the business.
* Collaborate with senior engineers and design managers to plan, coordinate, and execute key projects according to the Stantec Corporate Project Management Framework (PMF).
* Develop detailed project plans, monitor timelines, budgets (tracking and forecast), and deliverables.
* Contribute to decision making and challenge how our projects are being delivered.
* Assist in the preparation of bids and proposals.
* Develop strong working relationships with clients by delivering valuable business solutions and understanding our client's business.
* On each project, as Project Manager you will be paired with a Project Technical Lead. The PM is responsible for the financial and commercial success of the project, whilst the PTL is responsible for technical delivery.

Qualifications

* Tertiary qualifications in engineering, science, or related discipline.
* Technical appreciation of water infrastructure projects including some or all of the following:
o Water and sewerage networks.
o Water and wastewater treatment plants.
o Water resources projects.
o Dams and pumped hydro infrastructure.
* Excellent organisation and time management skills, with a high level of commercial competency. Sound business acumen and an understanding of how to control project financials.
* Strong ability to prioritise tasks and multi-task to ensure deadlines are achieved.
* Ability to build and manage relationships with clients to meet their objectives.
* Strong commitment to safety and understanding of OHS best practice and obligations.
* Ideally some experience in leading multidisciplinary teams in a consulting environment.

Stantec offerings

* Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements – Including work from home opportunities, provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part time employment
* Learning and Talent Development Programs - Including Global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning
* Option to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave.
* Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others
* Professional Memberships
* Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI)
* Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs
* Service Recognition Awards
* Employee Assistance Program

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring water, buildings, energy, resources, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life.

Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

Culture

Stantec is serious about healthy work-life balance, diversity, inclusion & equity, indigenous relations, innovation, community engagement, corporate sustainability, and social wellbeing. We have employee groups for women, LGBTQI, neurodiversity, and more! Our employees play sport, fundraise, volunteer, learn, and have fun together.

How to apply

Submit your most recent CV outlining your relevant experience to this position by following the below link. No Agency CV's will be accepted.

Primary Location: Australia-Victoria-Melbourne

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

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