Construction Manager

Stantec

About The Position

Stantec’s Water/Wastewater business is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee construction phase services for large utility infrastructure projects, primarily large conveyance pipeline projects in southeastern New England, including Boston and Rhode Island. The role involves working with general contractors and subcontractors, and collaborating with technical disciplines, design professionals, field representatives, clients, and project teams. The Construction Manager monitors projects through construction, commissioning, closeout, and warranty. Assignments may involve multiple projects of varying complexity at multiple sites. The position operates under the limited supervision of the Owner and requires considerable construction management and construction administration experience and training. The role also contributes to project planning and design through constructability reviews, value engineering, construction phasing and scheduling, procurement-method reviews, and identification of implementation risks.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of related construction management experience, including construction oversight.
Minimum bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
Ability to review and coordinate designs and studies.
Understanding of local and regional jurisdictional codes, legal requirements, and design requirements in relevant jurisdictions.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, team-building, and conflict-resolution skills.
Good driving record and a valid driver's license.
Demonstrated successful leadership experience, including defining and setting direction for a team and project.

Nice To Haves

Experience with water and/or wastewater pipeline projects.
OSHA 30 training/certification; training may be provided if needed for an assignment.
Confined Space Entry certification; training may be provided if needed for an assignment.
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
Certified Construction Manager (CCM).
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage teams of design professionals and field representatives during construction.
Oversee, supervise, and coach on-site Resident Engineers, inspectors, and associated project staff.
Conduct periodic site visits and review project documentation to monitor compliance with plans, specifications, codes, and regulations.
Monitor construction progress and help ensure cost, schedule, and quality standards are met.
Review field staff recommendations, contractor change proposals, and contractor payment requests, and make timely recommendations to the project Owner.
Communicate with and make recommendations to the Project Manager, client, and design team to resolve site issues.
Collaborate with project team members to resolve constructability issues during project delivery.
Administer contracts, including submittal reviews, RFIs, RFQs, site instructions, change directives, change orders, and quote reviews.
Develop construction management plans and establish goals and objectives for unique and complex projects.
Deliver projects in accordance with budget, schedule, and contractual obligations.
Conduct or coordinate quality assurance and quality control on assigned projects and facilitate independent technical reviews by others.
Research and understand regulatory and other issues that affect individual projects.
Participate in proposals, including developing construction management scopes and levels of effort for projects of comparable size.
Participate in ongoing design work by providing constructability reviews, value engineering, construction phasing and schedule reviews, procurement-method input, and identification of key implementation variables.
Travel to other offices and project sites as required.