Study Manager

Position Overview

At Stantec, we help deliver the critical minerals needed to power our world through sustainable, innovative mining practices. As a Study Manager on our Mining team in the Southwest USA (Chandler, AZ or Tucson, AZ), you will be the principal liaison between Stantec and our clients, steering complex mining studies from planning through execution while leading multi-disciplinary teams and engaging with diverse stakeholders. This role offers exciting opportunities for growth and advancement in a forward-thinking organization.

Compensation is determined based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. Certain roles are bonus eligible and part-time compensation is pro-rated accordingly.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand the client’s objectives and study definition guidelines.
• Drive the scope definition and execution planning for each study by translating objectives into an actionable scope of work.
• Implement study management processes including risk and value management, option identification/evaluation/selection, and assurance activities.
• Deliver integrated studies on time and within budget, ensuring alignment among engineering, estimating, scheduling, and risk management from early assessments through to Definitive Feasibility Studies.
• Serve as a technical peer reviewer or Qualified Person, providing daily guidance and technical insights to strengthen the project team’s competence.
• Assist clients in crafting and communicating the narrative of their studies by engaging key stakeholders on progress and outcomes.
• Implement standard stage gate study processes while navigating complex project environments with virtual, multi-cultural teams.
• Exhibit influential leadership by weighing conflicting priorities, managing ambiguity, and ensuring team progress during periods of change.
• Apply strong risk management, commercial awareness, and business analysis skills to optimize study outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant study, project, and/or program management experience.
• Proven leadership in Mining Studies or Projects with the ability to guide multi-disciplinary teams through complex environments.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong risk management, business analysis, and operational insight.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field from an accredited university.
• Professional Engineering license or the ability to obtain one.
• Direct study experience in the mining and/or heavy industry sectors.
• A Master of Business Administration degree is viewed as an asset.

Benefits & Perks

• Access to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) plan and employee stock purchase program.
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance plus short-term/long-term disability plans.
• Wellness programs, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, and emergency travel benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid family leave.
• Ten paid holidays annually along with vacation accrual between 10 and 20 days, plus paid sick leave as applicable.