Project Manager - Roadways Engineering

Your Opportunity

At Stantec we are driven to achieve, and we do what is right. Our Transportation group provides our clients with comprehensive planning, project management, design, and engineering services for all phases of transportation projects.

A leadership opportunity exists with Stantec for a highly motivated Project Manager - Roadways Engineering to join the Transportation group in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This role will provide supervision and guidance to a group of employees, assigning tasks, checking work at frequent intervals for accuracy and completeness; and maintaining schedules.

Your creativity will be applied to a variety of projects including urban and rural roadways, freeways and interchanges, multi-modal facilities, and alternative intersection designs. In addition, there will be opportunities to be involved in transportation related environmental studies and alternative delivery projects. 

At Stantec you will join a Transportation Group with vast resources to assist you and your clients. You will get the opportunity to work in an office that provides a diverse cross-section of services where collaboration and education is fostered. 

This position comes with a high potential for growth into a leadership role at Stantec for our Transportation group in the State of Louisiana. 

We seek dynamic individuals who want to make their community a better place. Exceptional interpersonal communication skills and strong initiative are a must to help our team deliver impactful and innovative Roadway Projects throughout the Gulf Region. Do you see your career as a highway to a brighter future? Join our roadways team to drive forth our economies, our societies, and your career. 

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proficient in design of transportation/civil engineering projects including preparation of plans and specifications, and cost estimates for all aspects of roadway construction.
• Ability to lead one or more design teams through all phases of project production.
• Ability to perform and/or oversee the preparation of roadway design plans including geometric layout, drainage design, and earthwork computations.
• Ability to work with other transportation related disciplines to incorporate bridges and / or other structural elements, traffic signals and / or other traffic control elements, Intelligent Transportation Systems and roadway lighting into a comprehensive plan set.
• Proficient in planning and report preparation
• Proficient in traffic control plan production and sequence of construction for roadway projects including Transportation Management Plans, temporary signing, striping and barricades, and detour plans.
• Sufficient experience to fulfill construction support services such as plan changes, responses to Requests for Information, and shop drawing reviews.
• Comfortable working collaboratively with team members virtually.
• Recent experience planning and developing Roadway projects in Microstation, Geopak and OpenRoads is desired.
• Thorough knowledge and interpretation of transportation industry standards and guidance i.e. AASHTO, MUTCD, FHWA
• Experience with Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) Roadway Design Guidelines and Project Delivery Network is desired.
• Willing to work in other States and apply other State’s standards. Experience in other states a positive.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or higher Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer registered in the State of Louisiana or the ability to obtain licensure within 6 months.
• 10 years of progressive engineering and project management Transportation experience. 

This role will primarily work in an office setting; however, some field work may be required. 

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.