Senior Project Manager-Oil & Gas

As energy availability becomes increasingly critical, there’s no end to the scope and significance of your work — and to where it can take you at Stantec. Every day, we’re problem-solving and collaborating on projects that are as challenging as they are impactful. Stantec is leading the way by helping our clients stay ahead of the changing energy landscape. We bring together business, economic, and technical experts to provide turnkey services in project development for the oil & gas, hydrogen, and CCUS market applications. Whether designing pipelines, optimizing facilities, verifying the safety and reliability of an asset, or in the field overseeing construction projects, you’ll be joining a team of recognized industry experts on work that’s critical to our clients and our communities. The Energy industry is changing — and we’re helping clients stay ahead of the change. Join a team that’s working together with industry to deliver innovation for the long term on some of the most important and interesting projects around the world.

Your Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Senior Project Manager to join the Oil, Gas & Energy team.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, embraces teamwork, and has the desire to grow and develop professionally. This position will be involved in managing, performing, and supporting project work; developing business with public and private clients; and managing client relationships (seller / doer role).

Your Key Responsibilities

• Be the client interface and primary point of communication.

• Enforce Stantec and Client safety, and quality standards, on a project level.

• Provide overall project management from engineering through to completion of construction to meet client and project specific requirements.

• Prepares and maintains project execution plans and ensures compliance with project plans and procedures.

• Direct and coordinate the project engineering team for the execution of the design of projects.

• Promotes quality, value, timeliness, and profitability.

• Review key project deliverables for technical feasibility and to ensure multi-discipline engineering documents are cohesive.

• Identify project resources needed and communicate needs to applicable department personnel.

• Provide overall risk management reporting at the portfolio and project level. - Approve and develop DBM, Scope documents, Work Breakdown Structures, Project Code Accounts, and Framing documents.

• Coordinate key meetings or review points.

• Ensure local, state, and federal codes and standards are being met.

Manage project controls

• Develop and refine throughout, Project Cost Estimates, including a Basis of Estimate.

• Develop, maintain, and track progress against Master Project Schedule.

• Manage Project Cost Control, budget vs. actual, and implement change management activities accordingly.

• Monitor assess and report progress within the projects to client and develop applicable project reports accordingly.

• Working with the Stantec team, oversee and coordinate the preparation of engineering work scope and cost estimations.

• Working with the Stantec team, provide direction to Procurement for planning: vendor selection, prepare and issue request for quotations, vendor bid evaluations and selection, equipment.

• Alongside the Stantec team ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.

• Function as designated contract liaison with client on project contract performance and delivery.

• Analyze project profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates and utilization

• Determine appropriate revenue recognition, ensures timely and accurate invoicing, and monitor receivables for projects

• Works closely with Construction Management team and provide overall guidance and mentorship throughout the construction phase

• Works with Supply Chain on development of scopes of work and contractual document for bidding out construction services.

• Promote the HSE program throughout all phases of the project.

Capabilities and Credentials

• Flexible execution able to manage multiple projects at any given time.

• Managing multiple projects at different project locations.

• Experience with developing front-end project scopes, execution plans, estimates, and schedules to be used for project go/no-go decisions.

• Project work experience in the upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas industry

• Project work experience in the Energy Transition (Hydrogen, CCUS, Biofuels, etc.) industry is an asset.

• Requires the ability to read and understand technical documents including legal contracts and new technology.

• Experienced in writing proposals.

• Extensive experience with liquid/gas pipeline system design, facility design, terminals design, construction, and federal/state regulatory jurisdictions.

• Past experience supervising other engineering staff/project teams.

• Experience with US jurisdictions and their various acts and regulations.

• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.

• Ability to perform in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

• Travel (approximately 20%) to field locations throughout the US based client and project needs.

• Good driving record and valid driver’s license required.

• Prior to employment with Stantec, this position will require the successful passing of a drug screen.

Education and Experience

Minimum 8 years' required oil and gas experience as a Project Manager required.

Professional Engineer (PE) designation and Business Development experience is preferred.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements, including inclement weather—ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

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.

Pay Range:

• Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, NY Areas - Min Salary $ 128,600.00 - Max Salary $ 192,900.00

Primary Location: United States | IL | Chicago
Organization: 2241 E&R-US East-Chicago IL
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 23/10/2025 02:10:39
Req ID: 1002741

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