Roadway Design Manager

Job description

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.
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's New England Transportation group is seeking a highly qualified Design Manager specializing in shared use path, trail and complete streets design with a minimum of 10-15 years of experience.

This position is for an individual looking to manage multiple projects, lead technical design teams, coach and mentor junior engineers, build and maintain client relationships, and effectively represent Stantec at industry conferences, client meetings, and public events.
We are looking for a Design Manager who is passionate about designing shared use paths, trails and complete streets that provide a wide range of community benefits.

Use your creative abilities to propose ways to transform railroad corridors, enhance multimodal connections, prioritize equity and accessibility, and help us keep Massachusetts at the top of the nation’s most Bicycle Friendly States! This position is flexible between our Burlington MA office and remote work.

Our Burlington MA office at Blue Sky Center offers unrivaled amenities including an on-site fitness center, walking paths, secure bicycle storage, indoor and outdoor courts and games, golf simulator, café, and EV charging stations.

The office is close to the Burlington Mall and Routes 3, 62 and 128 with ample on-site parking and plenty of lunch options nearby.

Other regional office locations include Boston MA and Auburn, NH.

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.
Your Key Responsibilities
As a Design Manager, you will have the opportunity to pursue, lead, and work on a variety of shared use path and trail projects throughout Massachusetts.

The selected candidate must be able to motivate and inspire teams to work together to achieve the goals of each project and organize the teams' efforts to consistently deliver designs on schedule.

You will interact internally throughout the organization externally with clients, residents, business owners, and other firms.

Specific responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Maintain and enhance our reputation with clients, approval agencies and industry professionals.
- Establish project objectives, procedures and performance standards and leading interdisciplinary teams on proposals, studies, concept through final designs, and construction phase services.
- Identify appropriate resources and skill sets to achieve project objectives as well as managing contract terms, tracking and managing costs and schedule, and implementing measures necessary to stay on schedule and within budget.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Self-starter with proactive, get it done attitude.
- Strong oral and written communication skills in both office and virtual environments.
- Demonstrated successful experience identifying, evaluating, and solving complex issues along shared use path and trail corridors.
- Growth-oriented mindset with a strong desire to stay knowledgeable on trends and best practices.
- Strong knowledge of AASHTO and MassDOT design standards, NACTO, APBP and other complete streets and active transportation design guidance.
- Knowledge of complete streets funding programs and other related funding programs/sources for multimodal transportation improvements.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor or Master degree in Civil Engineering.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Massachusetts.
- Minimum 10 years’ relevant experience in project management, preferably for shared use path/trail and Complete Streets projects for municipal and agency clients.
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.

**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
**Organization:** BC-1794 Transpt-US Northeast
**Employee Status:** Regular
**Travel:** Yes
**Schedule:** Full time
**Job Posting:** 17/06/2025 07:06:33
**Req ID:** REQ250001S7
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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.

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