Construction Manager, Water

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

Stantec’s Water Group is looking for a highly motivated Construction Manager with utility construction experience for our Jackson, MS office. 

The role will work closely with the client, JXN Water, Inc. and other consultants that have been selected to support this important program. The position requires work in both office and field settings.

Reporting to the Senior Construction Manager, the Construction Manager is responsible for those tasks listed under the heading Project responsibilities. The primary responsibility of the Construction Manager is to monitor and report on the work being executed on site by the construction contractor(s) and their sub-contractors to assist our client in ensuring the work is being executed in accordance with the standard specifications and construction contract. Coordinate with a team that typically consists of project controls, quality inspectors, civil engineers, and administration staff; may participate in pre-construction activities supporting engineering, estimating, logistics, and execution planning related activities from a construction perspective. Will advise the client on any issues or risks observed and provide recommendations on proposed remedial actions for client’s approval.

At the direction of the Senior Construction Manager, the Construction Manager may also lead the construction execution planning process including but not limited to: communications management, reporting requirements, change management, project controls, scheduling, quality management, risk management, material management, environmental management, regulatory and permitting, safety program implementation, and logistics associated with the field construction operations that will take place for the project. Additionally, the Construction Manager may provide preconstruction development support of execution strategies development and assist in constructability reviews. The construction execution planning exercise will be coordinated with the client, the construction contractor(s) and other stakeholders.  

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide construction management leadership to the project team in support of the client.
• Monitor and reporting function will include making recommendations on proposed remedial actions for client’s approval. The Construction Manager does not have authority to make these decisions independently without client or engineer of record approval.
• Provide Health and Safety leadership for the work and will assist with development and implementation of the project specific safety plan to be developed and approved by the client/construction contractor(s). This also includes monitoring and reporting on the contractor(s) for compliance with Health, Safety, Security and Environmental project requirements. The monitoring and reporting task is typically delegated to site health and safety representative. This does not in any way alleviate the Construction Contractor(s) or the client regarding Prime Contractor responsibilities as legislated by government occupational health and safety legislation. 
• Efficient project management of multiple concurrent projects. Technical expertise in relevant areas of design and construction and understanding of various methods.
• Thorough knowledge of construction management, practices and methods, costs, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and engineering principles and techniques.
• Highly effective in building and maintaining client relationships.
• Understands legal design and construction requirements for public works contracts.
• Thorough knowledge and interpretation of code compliance requirements, Federal and State regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Solves complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation.
• Participates and collaborates in project team setting, engage in creative and critical thought, and effectively communicates ideas, design issues and solutions to others.
• Leads the preparation and coordination of the project deliverables and documents including project reports, cost and schedule reporting, specification reviews and recommendations, and production of engineering documents.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret engineering contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule.
• Monitors and coordinates with contractors’ work for compliance with schedule, budget, technical specifications, and legal requirements.
• Examines field conditions as required to support development and completion of the project.
• Review’s contractor request for change and when appropriate, assists in the preparation of contract change orders/modifications.
• Complete constructability review of pipeline design documents. 
• This position will involve work in an office environment in addition to long-term local field assignments working on a construction site