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Stantec Buildings is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. We take an innovative, collaborative approach to projects, sharing a common belief that sustainable design for the built environment can make the world a better place for future generations. Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Your Opportunity

Our Vancouver office is seeking a Design Manager responsible for leading the design management of major projects across North America. May manage technical employees, work planning, technical design management and oversight, project delivery, quality management, contract administration, change management, risk management and client relationships.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to initiatives to help advance our project design, operations, and business development

• Work in a manner to protect the health and safety of Stantec employees, clients, and the public by following company health, safety and security guidelines and policies

• Maintain and enhance our reputation with clients, approval agencies and industry professionals as outstanding service providers

• May manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Establish project objectives, procedures, and performance standards

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams on major projects from positioning to proposals, planning studies, feasibility through final designs, and construction services

• Responsible for day-to-day design management activities related to integration of workflows and efforts across Stantec Design Stream Teams, and subconsultants

• Supports the Project Management Team in Coordination and advancement of the consultant team's work to meet objectives, deliverables requirements, and contractual obligations

• Assist the Project Manager with resource planning to ensure all design-related resource needs for the project are fully met.

• Monitor the performance of external consultants

• Be the key person and point of contact, performing designer quality manager roles on major projects

• Represent Stantec and the project design team as a technical leader on major projects

• Identify appropriate resources and skill sets to achieve project objectives. Manage contract tasks, track, and manage costs and schedule, and implement measures necessary to stay on schedule and within budget.

• Drive solutions to increase probability of winning work and promote technical innovation

• Lead by example with active support of internal policies and practices, including risk management, project management, and quality management

• Grow internal and external networks to enhance Stantec reputation and identify additional talent to join our team

• Develop Client relationships to facilitate project activities

• Establish, maintain, and promote partnerships in project pursuits

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience with design management of large complex projects in BC or nationally

• Experience leading the design and construction support of major projects including APD projects.

• Experience in the preparation of presentations utilizing PowerPoint

• Experience developing, negotiating, and managing project scopes, schedules, and budgets

• Business development and marketing skills experience required

• Ability to lead, motivate, mentor, and develop a team of technical and professional staff

• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues in a dynamic and energetic environment

• General understanding of core and shell and interiors design and construction.

• Experience managing large complex projects (Healthcare, Commercial, Retail, Aviation, Transportation, Education, and Justice).

• Demonstrated experience in Alternative Project Delivery models

Education and Experience

• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressive engineering and design management experience on large complex projects, including APD projects

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in architecture, engineering, interior design, or equivalent in work experience required from an accredited institution

• Previous experience leading and managing technical/project teams

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.

Pay Range:

• Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$136,300.00 - $204,500.00 Annually

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: Canada | BC | Vancouver
Organization: 1443 Buildings-CA British Columbia-Vancouver BC
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 16/04/2026 06:04:28
Req ID: 1005300