Project Director

When you care deeply about the work you do, it’s rewarding to see it through from concept to completion. We partner with clients to provide both program management and construction management to strategize, plan, and implement projects that drive organizations forward. From hospitals and airports to university campuses, mass transit systems, water treatment facilities, mines, and wind farms, we’ve successfully managed thousands of projects.

Joining our team, turning visionary ideas into reality, will shape your future—and the future of your community.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking an Owner’s Representative, Project Director for the design and construction of multiple projects. The projects will be in various phases from conceptual planning stages through design, construction, and occupancy, and range in sector and complexity. Total project costs can range from several million to over $300 million. As a Project Director, you will exhibit all the qualities of an experienced Project Manager with the added ability to lead client accounts.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of multiple projects valued at $25 m–$300 m, including both renovations and new builds.
• Directly manage activities of up to 25–50 project team members.
• Foster a diverse, collaborative culture.
• Manage conflicting priorities and business interests.
• Motivate and inspire others, building confidence and trust with clients and potential clients.
• Involve employees, deliver results, emphasize teamwork, stimulate change, and recognize performance.
• Interact with the client as project leader and define pace, progression, and culture of the project team.
• Communicate client goals, constraints, and priorities to the project team.
• Anticipate and foresee conditions and concerns, making decisions on major project events with full consideration of impact.
• Ensure scheduled activities meet client goals and objectives.
• Communicate the vision and scope of the project and keep it on track.
• Develop and maintain respect and confidence of the project team, motivating them to perform at their best.
• Utilize professional project team members and other resources efficiently.
• Create a project budget including all cost parameters for the project; working knowledge of capital project components is required.
• Create schedules with all relevant events and understand their relationships.
• Train PMs in creating schedules, budgets, and overall team management.
• Present budgets, schedules, and events to clients, ensuring continuous project progression with client understanding and concurrence. Present to and maintain confidence of C‑suite client executives.
• Monitor profitability and fee utilization against contract value.
• Review the design for adherence to client expectations and budgetary constraints.
• Monitor the construction process to ensure client objectives are met.
• Take ownership and maintain full accountability for project success.
• Monitor all client communication and correspondence; review and approve all client invoices.
• Review and approve project invoices and payment requests consistent with work completed.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Leadership experience in building sectors related to design and construction.
• Project Management experience on large, capital projects.
• Ability to logically and creatively analyze and manage the project budget.
• Understanding of preconstruction/project development processes and requirements.
• Understanding of contracts (negotiations, language, and requirements).
• Demonstrated ability to lead a project team.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving abilities.
• Strong computer skills and literacy in scheduling, word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet software.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field (Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business) or equivalent.
• 10 years’ experience managing projects and leading project teams.
• Professional registration or certifications are a plus.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. The final compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. For certain roles, a bonus is available. Part‑time roles are prorated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Wellness program.
• Health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) plan and employee stock purchase program.
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability plans.
• Emergency travel benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional membership fee coverage.
• Paid family leave.
• Ten paid holidays each calendar year for regular full‑time and part‑time employees.
• Vacation accrual between 10 and 20 days per year for regular full‑time and part‑time employees.
• Paid sick leave in accordance with state and local law.
• Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave in accordance with state and local law.
• Benefits information may differ for union positions, governed by collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: United States | SC | Charleston

Other Locations: United States | SC | Columbia

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for current, future, and future employment, and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, termination, or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and is committed to ensuring equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. Our recruitment process is accessible to all; if you require reasonable adjustments, please inform a Talent Acquisition team member.