Project Planning Manager Jobs in Rochester, MN (NOW HIRING)

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Your Opportunity
Stantec is seeking a Project Manager focusing on Mission Critical Data Center projects within our Community Development Group. Within this team, you will have the opportunity to work on Data Center projects of various sizes across the country. The Mission Critical space requires a very proactive, responsive, and efficient design team with projects serving Fortune 10 companies who are making headlines with transformational projects. The candidate will work directly with clients to successfully implement and manage project design and construction administration. The candidate will be responsible for Project Management, development of project team members, and for supporting and managing civil site design services of private data center projects. This position will coordinate, and lead project teams focused on engineering and construction related services.
Your Key Responsibilities

• Work with multidisciplinary teams to undertake site development projects related to their planning, design and engineering. Client types include private developers, general contractors, and architects.
• Seeking a motivated individual who is, enthusiastic, flexible, innovative, organized, and possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong interest in the Mission Critical / Data Center market and major commercial projects.
• Be a responsive partner with excellent communication skills.
• Be proactive, solution-oriented, and work well within a cooperative team environment.
• Ability to be flexible and react accordingly to dynamic project needs on tight timelines and fast paced schedules.
• Ability to perform duties with virtual coordination as the team is officed across various geographic regions.
• Understanding of civil engineering concepts (i.e. site layout, grading, utility design, etc.) and ability to effectively communicate ideas to others.
• Manage and lead technical work depending on scope/size of project.
• Responsible for large projects of high complexity.
• Liaise with clients and sub-consultants and ensure that the project's/client's needs are met in a timely and effective manner.
• Leads project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants.
• Ability to review, markup, and coordinate the delivery of documentation in various project phases including site plans, utility plans, grading plans, stormwater systems as well as other components of the project.
• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.
• Thorough understanding of the land development process and ability to effectively communicate ideas to others.
• Assist the design team in the creation of sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
• Assist with proposal development, interviews, and presentations.
• Market and support client growth throughout North America.
• Utilizes technologies in development of three-dimensional models of civil systems and provides markups for junior engineers/designers.
• Develops and manages the project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule.
• Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects and projects of peers.
• Assists in the development of new standards and processes for the team.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Strong understanding of all phases of project document production
• Strong knowledge of civil systems means and methods, materials, and industry standards.
• Ability to lead one or more teams through all phases of project document production.
• Checks the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manages time to meet project budget and schedule.
• Participates and collaborates in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.
• Advanced understanding of civil engineering concepts and ability to communicate ideas to others.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Effective communicator and able to work on and lead teams.
• Efficient project management of multiple concurrent projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant design software

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, Planning, or related field
• Minimum of 8 years of experience.

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.
If you're passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.
Pay Range:
• Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, NY Areas-$90,900.00 - $131,800.00 Annually
• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas-$100,000.00 - $145,000.00 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 | MN | Minneapolis
Other Locations: United States | MN | Rochester
Organization: 1903 CommDev-US North Central-Minneapolis MN
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 24/04/2026 08:04:54
Req ID: 1005577
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