Principal, Planning

Company: Stantec Consulting International Ltd.
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 2, 2025

Job Description:

Principal, Planning - ( 250000S9 )DescriptionStrong communities don't just happen-they're built. They're creatively imagined, collaboratively planned, and readied to face tomorrow with optimism. We're 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're a place where you can apply your passion-and find endless opportunities to help make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.Your OpportunityThe Stantec Community Development group is seeking an experienced and ambitious Team Manager for our growing national Resilience Planning practice. As the Resilience Planning Team Manager within our Community Development business line, you will have the opportunity to lead mission-driven work, supporting multiple company strategic initiatives in line with climate adaptation and resilience services. The need for climate adaptation planning is only increasing, and the right candidate will focus on leading, mentoring, and motivating an ambitious team to meet market and client needs while delivering technical excellence.The manager oversees the growth and direction of business as well as the management and leadership of a growing national multi-disciplinary team. In addition to team management, the Resilience Planning Team Manager's responsibilities include project management, task management, client relationship management, and technical oversight. Candidates must have a proven track record of successful project management/task management for resilience-related projects and have direct experience completing technical work in areas such as vulnerability assessment, hazard mitigation, community planning, climate change adaptation, environmental justice, and research and planning related to Federal (e.g., FEMA, USDOT, HUD, USACE, and NOAA), state, and local agencies.Your Key Responsibilities

• Develop, lead, mentor resilience community development planning team, a team that facilitates the advancement and support the full range of resilience project life cycle activities from risk identification, adaptation planning / alternative analysis, solution design and implementation to long-term monitoring.
• Research markets, develop and implement marketing and business development efforts that contribute to the top-line revenue of Stantec's Community Development business line while measurably contributing to Stantec's overall market share of resilience work.
• Facilitate across Stantec's business lines, participating in targeted business sector resilience capacity and capability building, supporting local business center's ability to identify, prioritize, compete for and win transformational and strategic resilience / climate adaptation work.
• Drive on-time, on-budget delivery of community resilience planning efforts including, but not limited to: hazard mitigation planning, climate adaptation planning, risk assessments, disaster resilience and recovery, infrastructure resilience planning, and benefit-cost analysis.
• Support national and regional growth campaigns.
• Identify, develop, and maintain public and private client relationships and play a key role in winning and delivering new projects.
• Define and manage project objectives, scope, schedule, budget, contracts, subcontracts, and multi-disciplinary project teams to ensure client and project team satisfaction in alignment with Stantec's PM Frameworks and maintain compliance with ISO 9001 certification.
• Manage technical support for resilience, hazard mitigation planning, or climate change adaptation projects within the municipal, regional, state, tribal, and federal markets.
• Prepare plans, reports, presentations, and functional tools to meet project needs.
• Interact with and develop excellent relations with internal and external clients and stakeholders to determine and meet project requirements.
• Guide delivery of stakeholder outreach and engagement such as development of public presentations, facilitation, and community engagement.QualificationsYour Capabilities and Credentials
  • Proven experience leading and growing teams while maintaining excellent delivery of services.
  • Highly familiar with U.S. federal agency programs related to resilience, hazard mitigation planning, and vulnerability assessments that contribute to and drive the advancement of resilient projects to implementation.
  • Highly familiar with U.S. federal (ie. FEMA, FHWA, HUD, USACE, EPA, NFWF, etc.) and state, local and NGO programs and initiatives specifically designed to support hazard mitigation planning and resilient infrastructure improvement implementation.
  • Demonstrated success as a self-starting "doer/seller" who can quickly collaborate and engage with colleagues across the US and across disciplines, growing a national practice.
  • Proven track record for delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the performance expectations of the client.
  • Robust knowledge of Federal and state emergency management, climate, and resilience-related laws and regulations, as well as best practice standards and guidance.
  • A task-oriented self-starter, who can grasp new concepts quickly.
  • Excellent technical writing skills.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, organizational and collaboration skills including effective management of staff and projects.
  • Certifications in AICP, CFM, ENV SP, PMP, PE or related.
  • Passionate about mission-driven community resilience with the eagerness to work in a time-sensitive, fast-paced team environment!
  • Nice to Have: Recognized as resilience industry leader and expert with ability to attract strategic clients, hires and partnering opportunities.Education and Experience
    • Master's degree or equivalent in planning, climate science, engineering, or related field.
    • Minimum of 10 years of experience in resilience, hazard mitigation and/or climate adaptation, or equivalent experience.
    • Minimum of 5 years team supervisory experience.
    • Office environment with prolonged sitting and computer work, or combination of office and field. Some travel will be required (approximately 25%), such as meeting attendance with clients. May occasionally visit study areas and/or be exposed to outside elements and inclement weather conditions. Must have good driving record and valid driver's license.The ideal candidate must have proven experience leading teams and developing business, project management proven success (budget, time, quality deliverables will request samples).Your experience supporting development of resilient and forward-looking programs, policies, and plans will complement Stantec's multi-disciplinary technical expertise and national resilience team to build communities that thrive in the wake of shocks or stresses. We help communities understand, communicate, and reduce their current and future hazard risks and vulnerabilities, including the impacts of climate change.In this role, your strong understanding of risk and vulnerability assessment, climate adaptation and hazard mitigation, and stakeholder engagement, you will lead tasks, teams, and projects for risk assessment, hazard mitigation planning, adaptation planning, and related support to provide exceptional deliverables, achieve client satisfaction, and maintain profitability for the projects we execute. In addition, you will collaborate with our national resilience leaders.Salary Range(s):
      • 108,000 - 162,000 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in CO, HI, MD and IL
      • 115,900 - 173,800 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in WA and DC
      • SF Area $123,700/CA Other Areas $108,000 - SF Area $185,600/CA Other Areas $173,800 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in CA (SF Area includes SF, SJS & WLC)The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, 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 family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.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 : United States-Georgia-AtlantaOther Locations : United States-California, United States-Illinois-Chicago, United States-Texas, United States-North Carolina, United States-Louisiana-New Orleans, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Florida, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-District Of Columbia-WashingtonOrganization : BC-2343 CommDev-US SoutheastEmployee Status : RegularJob Level : ManagerTravel : Yes, 50 % of the TimeSchedule : Full-timeJob Posting : Feb 27, 2025, 9:03:34 AMReq ID: 250000S9Additional InformationStantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans
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