Construction Manager
We’re in the business of limitless potential. From iconic designs to monumental ground breakings, we believe the best solutions are the product of diverse perspectives.
By managing capital programs and projects as if they were our own, our project management business, and technical experts work with clients to strategize, plan, and implement projects that help them achieve their organization’s objectives. Our award-winning team has managed thousands of projects across all sectors — hospitals, airports, and entire university campuses; infrastructure like mass transit and water-treatment facilities; and energy and resource assignments, from mines to wind farms.
Join an award-winning team of engineers, scientists, program managers, project managers, and construction inspectors that are passionate to bring transformational project solutions to life.
Many of the world’s top engineers and scientists come together in our Water business because they view a community’s interaction with water a bit differently—as a single holistic system, rather than unconnected networks divided by jurisdictional boundaries. Working throughout the hydrologic cycle, we are delivering sustainable solutions to make sure water is where it should be and available when needed. Our experts guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Every day, we help communities improve, reuse, and protect this precious resource for future generations. By 2025 we’re hiring 2,000 people (like you) to join our team. Grow with us, H2O+U.
Your Opportunity
As a Construction Manager, the candidate will be Stantec’s front-line agent on-site with our client, overseeing the client’s construction contractor(s). The construction manager will work closely with the Stantec Project Managers and with the project-specific design teams. The candidate will be in close coordination with the Client's Project Managers and the Client's Operations and Maintenance staff as this role oversees the work of the respective contractors at active water and wastewater treatment facilities as well as pipeline projects, roadway upgrades, and heavy civil works projects. The construction manager provides critically important coordination to minimize impacts to the operations of our clients. Developing rapport with the client staff will be key. The position ensures project goals and objectives are met, administers the owner’s construction-related contracts, and coordinates project delivery with internal and external stakeholders.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Participate in constructability reviews
- Participate in bid reviews
- Coordinate with Public Outreach, Real Estate, Permitting, Controls, and other functions as necessary
- Oversees the issuance of all contract correspondence to the construction contractor
- Recommends construction contractor payment applications
- Oversees the construction change management process
- Administers the construction contract by interpreting and enforcing contract documents and verifying quality and safety goals are met
- Coordinates with inspection staff and outside testing and inspection resources
- Attend weekly construction coordination meetings, preconstruction walks, in-progress site visits, punch walks, and construction closeout
- Manage the review and approval of submittals, request for information, design clarifications and other construction related documents
- Review Contractor’s construction schedule
- Coordinate field surveys
- Monitor and report progress of construction
- Coordinate with governing agencies
- Recommend acceptance of substantial and final completion
- Oversee equipment testing, training, startup, closeout, and warranty tasks
- Respond to work delays, emergencies, and other project disruptions
- Working in a manner to ensure your personal safety and that of fellow employees by following PMO and company health and safety guidelines and policies and supporting contractor health and safety performance
- Complete miscellaneous projects and duties as assigned
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Proficient in MS Office Suite products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Excellent organization skills, capacity to handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently, and quickly adapt to new priorities
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and commitment to exceptional client service
- Demonstrated ability to build trust and positive business relationships
- Effective problem-solving, facilitation, and negotiation skills
- Familiarity with electronic document management systems such as e-builder, EADOCs, Submittal Exchange, etc.
- Familiarity with construction management and inspection at operating water and wastewater treatment facilities
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Certified Construction Manager (CCM) will be considered an asset
- Ten or more years of related and relevant work 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.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.