Senior Transportation Project Manager

Location: Columbia, SC, United States; Hybrid

A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we’re making an impact around the world. 

If you’re looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals who are passionate about the future of transportation.

Your Opportunity

Stantec's South Carolina Transportation team is seeking an experienced Senior Transportation Project Manager to join our growing practice in Columbia. This leadership role combines transportation project delivery with the strategic growth of hydrology and water resources services.

The successful candidate will manage roadway improvement and hydrology-related transportation projects for the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), municipalities, counties, and other public-sector clients. This individual will also identify, pursue, and win new hydrology and transportation work while strengthening client relationships throughout the region.

This position is well suited for a transportation leader who enjoys project delivery, client development, and building collaborative, multidisciplinary teams.

Your Key Responsibilities Project Leadership & Delivery

• Serve as Project Manager for transportation infrastructure assignments, including roadway improvements, drainage enhancements, intersection improvements, corridor projects, and related initiatives.
• Lead teams through planning, design, permitting, delivery, and construction support.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and client expectations while maintaining strong project financial performance.
• Coordinate roadway, drainage, environmental, structural, traffic, utility, and other disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.
• Provide technical oversight and quality review for roadway and hydrology-related deliverables.
• Guide project teams in meeting SCDOT standards, local agency requirements, and applicable regulations.

Client Management & Business Development

• Build and maintain relationships with SCDOT, municipalities, counties, Council of Governments, and private developers.
• Identify, qualify, and track project opportunities, teaming relationships, and strategic pursuits.
• Lead proposal development, including pursuit strategy, teaming, scope development, fee negotiations, interview preparation, and presentations.
• Collaborate with regional leadership, technical teams, business development professionals, and marketing partners to position Stantec for success.

Technical & Team Leadership

• Provide senior-level guidance for roadway drainage, stormwater management, hydraulic analyses, flood studies, watershed evaluations, and transportation-related hydrology assignments.
• Advance practical, resilient transportation solutions that address stormwater, flooding, constructability, and long-term infrastructure performance.
• Mentor engineers and project managers and support the professional development of emerging leaders.
• Promote collaboration across infrastructure, water, and environmental, and teams throughout the Southeast

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