22541BR

Requisition Number:

22541BR

Description:

At Stantec, we believe that growing towards a great consulting services company happens from the inside out. We are constantly looking for people who are drawn to use every talent they possess and demonstrate determination, team spirit and a drive to do the extraordinary.

Stantec’s Belgium office is the seat of the International Division unit. We provide management support to international institutions, such as the European Commission (EC), the European Investment Bank (EIB) and EU bilateral donors. We combine the perfect mix between the expertise of providing sustainable solutions to development challenges mainly in developing countries, and the knowledge renewable energy and energy efficiency.

We are currently seeking to recruit a full-time Junior Project Manager to enhance our Project Management team and to join our international and dynamic Belgian unit.

Your role

You will be in charge of the management of EU - external aid funded contracts in the field of environment, climate change, energy, digitalization, communication. You will be required to demonstrate a combination of discipline, flexibility, and precision in all tasks to ensure that Stantec achieves successful project delivery, i.e., the project is delivered to the client in accordance with the contract obligations on time, to cost and of suitable quality.

The role requires both thematic knowledge and excellent project management skills including financial management of multi-million budgets. The role will also require someone with the willingness to deliver expertise on projects as short-term consultant.

Responsibilities

You will join the expanding project management team and take the responsibility of managing some important projects within our portfolio of projects. The Project Manager (PM) role is a key role in maximizing the performance of the Business and is focused on:

• Business discipline – to ensure that projects under their control are effectively monitored and managed on time, costs and delivered to the required technical standard and quality.

• Client relationship management – to build valued and long-lasting relationships with clients which makes them advocates for your service and that of Stantec.

• Implementation of the projects: planning of the activities, mobilization of the experts, day to day follow-up of the activities both on the technical and the financial aspects.

• Liaising with client, beneficiaries, partners, external consultants, and sub-contractors.

• Financial monitoring and reporting of project’s activities, following Stantec internal policies of project management and compliance.

• Supervise backstopping team and activities.

• Support business development teams for project budgeting.

• Recruit short term experts, prepare contracts and ensure contractual obligations are respected.

• Quality control project outputs and ensure timely delivery to the client.

What we offer

• A permanent contract based in La Hulpe (Belgium), with very good development prospects, specialising in the implementation of sustainable development projects all over the world and in developing countries.

• Opportunities to regularly update and enhance technical skills and qualifications and other professional competences, through: (i) support for the acquisition and implementation of very diverse projects; (ii) participation in training and other capacity building activities.

Title:

Junior Project Manager

Qualifications:

Applicants should have the following qualifications and skills:

• Relevant degree and minimum of 2 years of experience in managing international projects.

• Excellent understanding of EU institutions and contractual procedures.

• Knowledge about commercial aspects of managing projects in consultancy business.

• Planning and management of budgets, schedules & scope.

• Advanced level in Excel.

• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.

• Responsibility, punctual delivery and ownership of tasks and assignments, with a focus on quality.

• Fluent in French and English, both written and oral.

The candidate should also be willing and available to occasionally carry out missions abroad, including in developing countries, of a duration from a few days to two weeks.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Type: Regular

Job Category: Business Development

About Stantec:

We’re active members of the communities we serve. That’s why at Stantec we always design with community in mind. We believe growing a great design company happens from the inside out. We look for people who are drawn to use every talent they possess, plus imagination, determination and a drive to do the extraordinary.

The Stantec community unites approximately 26,000 employees working in over 400 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring projects to life. Our work as architects, engineers, and consultants from initial project concept and planning through design, construction and commissioning is built on a solid history of success. So when we take on a project we see the opportunity to make a lasting connection with the people and places where we live and work. Redefine your personal best. Join us!

Location :

Belgium, Belgium-La Hulpe

Country:

Belgium

State/Province:

Flexible

City:

La Hulpe