When you care deeply about the work you do, it’s rewarding to see it through from concept to completion. We partner with clients to provide both program management and construction management to strategize, plan, and implement projects that drive organizations forward. From hospitals and airports to university campuses, mass transit systems, water treatment facilities, mines, and wind farms, we've successfully managed thousands of projects.

Joining our team, turning visionary ideas into reality, will shape your future—and the future of your community.

Your Opportunity

Stantec’s Program Management / Construction Management (PMCM) Group is seeking a Construction Manager to work on large, complex water projects and programs. The position is focused on achieving project goals and objectives, effective administration of the owner’s construction-related contracts, and coordination of project delivery with internal and external stakeholders. The role may include co-location with the client staff in a project office.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage other staff

• Coordinates with inspection staff and outside testing and inspection resources

• Manage project or projects over $400 million

• Administers the construction contract by interpreting and enforcing contract documents and verifying quality and safety goals are met

• Oversees the issuance of all contract correspondence to the construction contractor

• Recommends construction contractor payment applications

• Oversees the construction change management process

• Develop and maintain client relationships

• 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

• Coordinate with Public Outreach, Real Estate, Permitting, Controls, and other functions as necessary

• Participate in constructability reviews

• Participate in bid reviews

• Work in a manner to ensure your personal safety and that of fellow employees by following client 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

• Understanding of alternative delivery models such as CM/GC, Design-Build, or Progressive Design-Build

• Proficient in MS Office Suite products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Excellent organizational 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

• Willing and able to travel (if required)

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or Professional Engineer (PE) certification preferred

• Ten or more years of related and relevant work experience

• Experience in Project and Construction Management and Owner’s Representative role in the review, construction support, site and field management, permitting requirements, understanding of local codes compliance and regulations, conformance with plans, specifications, contractor’s practices, QC/QA and inspections, commissioning, close-out, and final acceptance

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 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.

Primary Location: United States | OR | Portland
Organization: 2249 Water-US PMCM-Portland OR
Employee Status: Regular
Job Level: Supervisor
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 23/06/2025 08:06:51
Req ID: 1001268