Project Manager Assistant

@ Stantec

Overview

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. At Stantec, our water professionals contribute innovative ideas with scientific rigor to improve, reuse, and protect our world's most precious resource. Join our team to deliver transformational projects and grow with H2O+U.

Your Opportunity

As a Project Manager Assistant, you will support Project and Program Managers on various projects. This role offers client exposure, design team collaboration, and hands-on project execution experience along with mentorship from experienced leaders.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support project delivery in line with Stantec’s PM framework and HSS guidelines.
• Assist senior project managers with scheduling, budgeting, and milestone tracking.
• Coordinate project documentation including meeting minutes, RFIs, submittals, and change logs.
• Monitor project risks and help plan mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and distribute detailed and summary project reports.
• Facilitate change management processes and maintain document control systems.
• Attend project meetings and record, compose, and distribute meeting minutes.
• Ensure deliverables meet client standards and internal procedures.

Your Capabilities & Credentials

• Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Familiarity with project management tools such as MS Project, Oracle, Primavera, or SharePoint is preferred.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Technology, or a related field preferred. Minimum of 5 years of relevant project experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Why Join Us

Stantec is a community of talented individuals working together to build excellence. Grow with us and redefine your personal best.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: $72,200 - $104,600, with bonus eligibility for certain roles. Benefits include medical, dental, vision plans, wellness programs, flexible spending, 401(k), employee stock purchase, insurance plans, paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, and more as applicable.

Additional Information

Primary Location: United States | IL | Chicago Organization: 1734 Water-US North Central-Chicago IL Employee Status: Regular Schedule: Full time Travel: No

Key skills/competency

• Project Management
• Scheduling
• Budgeting
• Documentation
• Risk Management
• Change Management
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Organizational Skills
• Technical Proficiency