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As of Sep 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for contract proofreader in Phoenix, AZ is $27.46, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.29 and $33.41 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Contract Proofreader is a freelance or temporary professional who reviews written content for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting errors. They ensure accuracy and consistency in various types of documents, such as articles, reports, marketing materials, or legal papers. Contract Proofreaders typically work on a project basis for businesses, publishers, or individuals, providing their services remotely or onsite as needed. This role requires strong attention to detail, language proficiency, and familiarity with style guides like AP, Chicago, or MLA.

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To thrive as a Contract Proofreader, you need exceptional grammar, spelling, and punctuation skills, along with a keen attention to detail and a solid understanding of style guides such as AP or Chicago Manual of Style. Familiarity with editing and proofreading tools like Microsoft Word's Track Changes, Adobe Acrobat, and online platforms such as Grammarly is often required. Strong time management, reliability, and the ability to communicate clearly with clients or project managers are standout soft skills. These qualities ensure error-free content, efficient workflow, and successful collaboration in fast-paced, contract-based environments.

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Contract Proofreaders often face tight deadlines, a high volume of content, and the need to quickly adapt to varied editorial styles across different clients. Managing these challenges requires strong organizational skills, the ability to prioritize multiple assignments, and maintaining effective communication with clients to clarify expectations or resolve ambiguities. Building a reliable workflow—such as setting aside distraction-free time for careful review—can help minimize errors. Proactively staying updated on industry trends and style guide updates also supports consistent quality and client satisfaction.

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Senior Roadway Project Manager

Chandler, AZ • On-site

Stantec
Specialized Design Services • 10K+ employees

$500K/yr

Full-time

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.


Key responsibilities

  • Lead various-sized roadway study and design projects for clients, including developing location and alignment studies, preliminary and final design plans, and technical documents.

  • Manage project teams by guiding the analysis of existing conditions, identifying design alternatives, and developing feasible design solutions while ensuring project scope, schedule, and budget are met.

  • Serve as the primary client and public-facing contact, consult with stakeholders to determine project requirements, and oversee the development of proposals, reports, and design elements.


Stantec rating

8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

Based on 84 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

121st of 454 rated engineering


Job description


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 is looking for a full time senior professional with strong project management and roadway engineering capabilities to lead various-sized roadway study and design projects for state departments of transportation and local municipalities. As a project team leader, the Senior Project Manager will work closely together with a project engineer, roadway designers, traffic engineers and other team members to deliver location and alignment studies, preliminary and final design plans, and other technical documents common to roadway engineering projects. The Senior Project Manager will serve as the primary client and public facing contact for the project. The Senior Project Manager will provide supervision as needed; function as an advisor and be actively involved in meeting schedules and resolving problems as they arise. They will be responsible for managing the scope and integration of subconsultants and employees. It is also anticipated that the Senior Project Manager will support business development and the delivery of proposals.
Do you see your career as a highway to a brighter future? Join our roadways team to drive forth our economies, our societies, and your career.
Your Key Responsibilities
  • Performs on technically complex projects and acts as a technical resource by providing guidance to other team members on roadway-related projects.
  • Consult with clients, agencies, and others to obtain and determine project requirements and approvals.
  • Assists in the preparation of client proposals, reports, and the development of project design elements.
  • Leads a project team in inventorying and analyzing existing project conditions and determination of the project's purpose and need
  • Leads a project team in identifying and analyzing principal design features and alternatives
  • Leads a project team in the development of feasible design alternatives to be compared against significant project parameters such as site conditions, right-of-way requirements, utility conflicts, design standards, safety, capacity, environmental impacts, community input, and cost.
  • Peer reviews studies, plans, contract documents, and estimates.
  • Manages the team in development of highway and roadway design plans.
  • Involved in the recruitment of new staff.
  • Supervision of direct reports. This may lead to supervision/oversight of other PMs.
  • Responsible for sales goals consistent with level of experience; anticipate a minimum of new project revenue on the order of $500K in year 1 and $1M in year 2.

Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
  • Demonstrate recent experience developing highway and/or roadway projects
  • Ability to lead design teams, manage projects, and check the work of others for accuracy and completeness and management of project time to meet budget and schedule.
  • Understands client expectations, budgeting, and proposal writing.
  • Knowledge of all relevant areas of transportation design and understanding of various design methods.
  • Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite.
  • Ability to lead meetings with the client, design teams, other agencies, and the public.
  • Effective communicator and able to work with and lead teams.
  • Knowledge of relevant design software, which may include AutoCAD Civil 3d and 3-D Modeling is a plus.
  • Ability to see the big picture of roadway projects.
  • Experience in storm drain design, utility relocations, traffic designs is a plus.

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or related field.
  • Minimum of 12 or more years of experience in roadway design or similar.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer is required.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
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.
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