Design Manager Jobs in Natick, MA (NOW HIRING)

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.
When faced with an impasse, do you look to bridge the gap? Our Bridges and Structures Team does too. From local bridge rehabilitations that support our communities to iconic bridge designs that define a region, our opportunities will connect you to your career goals.
Your Opportunity
Stantec's New England Transportation group has an immediate need for a highly Structural Design Team Leader with a minimum of 15 years bridge design and transportation project delivery experience. The position is flexible between our Burlington and Boston, MA offices and hybrid work. At Stantec, we value a hybrid work environment that combines in-person collaboration with remote flexibility.
As a people leader you will be expected to be in the office, on average, three days a week. This is an excellent opportunity to pursue and manage progressive engineering projects of varying scale and complexity in Massachusetts and throughout New England. You will oversee pursuits, technical employees, work planning, technical design management and oversight, project delivery, quality management, contract administration, change management, and risk management. The ongoing success of our group will allow you to set the pace of your career.
The Stantec Transportation group provides services primarily to public sector clients. While you will be focusing on work in Massachusetts and the Northeast, the successful candidate will also have opportunities to collaborate with our other teams across the United States and in Canada and support their project needs as opportunities arise.
Why Choose Stantec?

• Career development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and grow your career.
• Ability to work alongside others who share your passion to support communities through exciting and unique projects.
• Ability to join Stantec committees, employee resource groups, participate in community volunteering, and join various company or local groups/initiatives.
• We put people first and want to help you make that appointment or the baseball game that you need to attend. At Stantec, we have a hybrid, flexible work schedule that meets both business and individual needs.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Serve as Stantec's Southern New England Structural Team Lead.
• Contribute to initiatives to help advance our project design, operations, and business development
• Maintain and enhance our reputation with clients, approval agencies and industry professionals as an outstanding service provider
• Establish project objectives, procedures, and performance standards
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams on projects from positioning to proposals, planning studies, feasibility through final designs, and construction services
• Represent Stantec and the project design team as a technical leader
• Identify appropriate resources and skill sets to achieve project objectives. Manage contract tasks, track, and manage costs and schedule, and implement measures necessary to stay on schedule and within budget.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Lead by example with active support of internal policies and practices, including risk management, project management, and quality management
• Grow internal and external networks to enhance Stantec reputation and identify additional talent to join our team
• Develop client relationships to facilitate project activities
• Establish, maintain, and promote partnerships in project pursuits
• Leads, mentors, and develops team members through coaching, performance oversight, and ongoing professional growth support.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience with the role of deputy design manager, design manager, and or quality manager on mid to large scale projects
• Experience leading the design and construction support of complex transportation projects
• Experience developing, negotiating, and managing project scopes, schedules, and budgets
• Business development experience required
• Marketing skills required
• Ability to lead, motivate, mentor, and develop a team of technical and professional staff
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues in a dynamic and energetic environment
• Design-Build or other alterative project delivery experience preferred.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or related field. Post graduate degree preferred
• MA Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressive engineering and project management experience with bridge design and transportation project delivery

Please include a cover letter and resume with your application.
Position will primarily work in an office setting; may require some field work.
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.
Pay Range:
• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA, VA Areas-$151,700.00 - $227,600.00 Annually
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) 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 | MA | Burlington
Other Locations: United States | MA | Boston
Organization: 1794 Transpt-US Northeast-Burlington MA
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: Replacement
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 30/07/2026 06:07:34
Req ID: 1006584
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, 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 laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.