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We are hiring a Junior Construction Manager to support our Portland‑based water team. This is an opportunity to grow your construction career while contributing to meaningful projects that serve future generations. Join us and discover what you can build here.

Your Opportunity

As a Junior Construction Manager, you will support senior staff and act as an on‑site presence for Stantec during construction activities. You will work closely with project managers, designers, contractors, and client operations staff to help ensure safe, high‑quality construction at water and wastewater treatment facilities, pipelines, roadway improvements, and other civil infrastructure.

This role is ideal for candidates who are eager to learn, enjoy working in the field, and want hands‑on experience with complex infrastructure construction.

What You’ll Do

• Support constructability reviews and bid evaluations

• Assist with coordinating project tasks across permitting, public outreach, real estate, controls, and other support functions

• Help manage contract correspondence and documentation

• Track construction project progress, schedules, and budgets under the guidance of senior team members

• Review and process contractor payment applications

• Interpret technical drawings and specifications with support from senior engineers, discipline leaders and construction managers

• Assist with change management documentation

• Promote quality and safety practices across all activities

• Coordinate with inspection staff and outside testing teams

• Participate in construction meetings, site walks, and project closeout

• Assist with submittals, RFIs, design clarifications, and field documentation

• Support field surveys and monitor daily construction activity

• Communicate with governing agencies as needed

• Participate in equipment testing, training, startup, and warranty activities

• Help respond to delays, field issues, and disruptions in collaboration with the project team

• Contribute to a positive, collaborative project environment

What You Bring

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools

• Strong organization skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks

• Clear and professional communication skills

• A team‑oriented mindset and a willingness to learn

• Basic understanding of construction processes, safety practices, and document management

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings or the desire to develop this skill

• Interest in the water industry and a passion for working on infrastructure that serves the community

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field. Candidates with equivalent experience or a combination of education and experience are welcome to apply.

• Experience in water or wastewater construction is a plus but not required.

• Certification as a Certified Construction Manager (CCM) is a future opportunity, and not an expectation for this role.

Start your journey with us. Discover your personal best.

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. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

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 | OR | Portland
Organization: 2243 Water-US Delivery-Portland OR
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 23/01/2026 06:01:31
Req ID: 1003758

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.