Senior Land Development Engineer/Project Manager

Location: Dartmouth, NS, Canada; Hybrid

Strong communities don’t just happen they’re built. They are creatively imagined, collaboratively planned, and readied to face tomorrow with optimism. We are driving the future of Community Development. Our experts lead their fields, collaborating on projects that are as technically challenging as they are impactful, creative, and fulfilling. We are a place where you can apply your passion—and find endless opportunities to help make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable. Join the team where we are not just designing and shaping communities – but expanding and refining what’s possible for them.

Your Opportunity

Stantec’s Community Development team is growing in Atlantic Canada, and we are leading an increasing amount number of exciting planning and development projects with multi-disciplinary and integrated service offerings. We are seeking a Senior Land Development Engineer/Project Manager within our Community Development team ideally based in our Halifax, Moncton, Fredericton, or Charlottetown offices. As a Senior Land Development Engineer/Project Manager, you will be responsible for the management and coordination of residential, commercial, industrial and institutional development projects varying in size and complexity, and you will be responsible for business development activities. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in land development, both technical and project management, and will work to grow the business and team in Atlantic Canada.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Undertaking marketing efforts, and business development pursuits, including lead development, proposal preparation, presentations, relationship and client management.
• Developing project scope, budgets, and design approach for all size projects.
• Project Management, including control and management of the financial aspects of your projects.
• Leading or independently preparing preliminary, functional and detailed design drawings, analysis and reports for site servicing, grading, stormwater management and erosion and sediment control for development projects.
• Contributing technical direction, design review and detailed design expertise on numerous simultaneous land development files and stamping final drawings
• Supervision and mentoring of project engineers, technologists and other staff.
• Liaising with clients, municipalities and approval agencies to assist in obtaining project approvals.
• Undertaking a variety of project coordination tasks, including liaising with a variety of other design disciplines.
• Leading client project meetings, value analysis, and basic cost estimating.
• Working with Construction Administration team to support tender preparation and undertake occasional field inspections.
• Engages in the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

About Us

Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future-ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centers, resilient neighborhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home.

If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.

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