Project Manager

Role Description

Stantec’s Colorado Construction Management Group is looking for a highly motivated Project Manager with strong heavy civil transportation construction experience. This role has the flexibility to be based anywhere in Colorado!

The primary responsibility of the Project 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 clients in ensuring the work is being executed in accordance with the construction contract. The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing a team that typically consists of project controls, construction inspectors, and administration staff. The Project Manager may participate in pre-construction activities supporting engineering, estimating, logistics, and execution planning related activities from a construction perspective. The Project Manager 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 client, the Project Manager may also lead portions of the construction execution planning processes including but not limited to:

• Communications management
• Reporting requirements
• Change management
• Project controls
• Scheduling
• Quality management
• Risk management
• Material management
• Environmental management
• Regulatory permitting
• Logistics associated with the field construction operations

The construction execution planning exercise will be coordinated with the client, the construction contractor(s), and other stakeholders. Additionally, the Project Manager will provide pre-construction development support of execution strategies and assist in constructability reviews.

Qualifications

• Strong heavy civil transportation construction experience
• Ability to manage a diverse group of employees and subcontractors
• Experience in project management of multiple concurrent projects
• Strong problem-solving skills using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation
• Effective communication skills in a project team setting

Requirements

• Provide construction management leadership to the project team in support of the client
• Serve as Stantec’s lead employee on a contract providing CM oversight services to a government agency
• Monitor and report on contractor compliance with Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental project requirements
• Lead the preparation and coordination of project deliverables and documents
• Monitor contractors' work for compliance to schedule, budget, technical specifications, and legal requirements
• Examine field conditions as required to support development and completion of the project
• Review contractor requests for change and assist in the preparation of contract change orders/modifications

Benefits

• Access to medical, dental, and vision plans
• 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
• Paid family leave
• Ten paid holidays each calendar year
• Accrual of vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
• Eligible for paid sick leave in accordance with state and local law