Project Manager, CM/CI

About the role

Stantec’s Colorado Construction Management Group is seeking a Project Manager with strong heavy civil transportation construction experience. This role offers flexibility to be based anywhere in Colorado.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report on the work being executed by the construction contractor(s) and their sub-contractors to ensure compliance with the construction contract.
• Oversee a team consisting of project controls, construction inspectors, and administration staff.
• Advise the client on issues and risks observed and provide recommendations for remedial actions.
• Lead portions of the construction execution planning processes including communications management, reporting requirements, change management, project controls, scheduling, quality management, risk management, material management, environmental management, regulatory permitting, and logistics.
• Provide health and safety leadership, develop and implement the project-specific safety plan, and monitor compliance with health, safety, security, and environmental project requirements.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, solve complex problems, and communicate effectively with others.
• Prepare and coordinate project deliverables and documents, including project reports, cost and schedule reporting, specification reviews, and recommendations, and produce engineering documents.
• Maintain compliance with schedule, budget, technical specifications, and legal requirements, and review contractor requests for changes.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license.
• Proficiency in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite.
• Primavera skills are desirable.
• OSHA certification is preferred.
• Technical expertise in relevant areas of design and construction.
• Thorough knowledge of construction management, practices, and methods.
• Highly effective in building and maintaining client relationships.
• Understanding of legal design and construction requirements for public works contracts.
• Knowledge of code compliance requirements and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Candidates with a non-technical degree will be considered based on experience.
• A Professional Engineer (PE) registration in the State of Colorado is required, or the ability to obtain within 6 months.
• 10 years’ experience in heavy civil transportation construction projects, with 5 years in a leadership role.
• Candidate must have experience with Colorado Department of Transportation and/or Local Agency projects as the Project Engineer or Assistant Project Engineer.

Skills

• Leadership in construction management.
• Ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Experience with project execution planning.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
• Technical expertise in design and construction.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Health savings account.
• Flexible spending account.
• 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.