• Project Manager Assistant

    Stantec (Chicago, IL)


    Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.

     

    Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.

    Your Opportunity

    As a Project Manager Assistant, you will support a Project Manager or Program Manager on one or various projects. This role offers exposure to clients, design teams, and project delivery processes, with mentorship from experienced leaders. You’ll gain hands-on experience in project execution while developing the skills to advance your career in a collaborative environment.

     

    Your Key Responsibilities

     

    - Support project delivery in accordance with Stantec’s PM framework and health, safety, and security guidelines.

     

    - Assist senior project managers with scheduling, budgeting, and tracking project milestones.

     

    - Coordinate project documentation including meeting minutes, RFIs, submittals, and change logs.

     

    - Monitor project risks and support mitigation planning.

     

    - Prepare and distribute detailed and summary project reports.

     

    - Facilitate change management processes and maintain document control systems.

     

    - Attend project meetings and record, compose, and distribute meeting minutes.

     

    - Ensure deliverables meet client standards and internal procedures.

     

    Your Capabilities and Credentials

     

    - Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

     

    - Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

     

    - Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

     

    - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).

     

    Familiarity with project management tools such as MS Project, Oracle, Primavera, or SharePoint is preferred.

     

    Education and Experience

     

    - Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Technology, or a related field preferred.

     

    - Minimum of 5 years of relevant project experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

    Why Join Us

    Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact. We’re driven to achieve, and we do it with integrity and purpose. Join us and redefine your personal best.

    Pay Range:

    • Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas - Min Salary $ 72,200.00 - Max Salary $ 104,600.00

    **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.

    **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 | IL | Chicago

    **Organization:** 1734 Water-US North Central-Chicago IL

    **Employee Status:** Regular

    **Travel:** No

    **Schedule:** Full time

    **Job Posting:** 10/10/2025 02:10:31

    **Req ID:** 1002603

     

    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.