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 on site 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 any issues or 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 for the work and assist with the development and implementation of the project-specific safety plan.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation.
• Engage in creative and critical thought, communicate ideas, design issues, and solutions to others, and lead the preparation and coordination of project deliverables.
• Examine field conditions as required to support the development and completion of the project and review contractor requests for change.

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 and understanding of various methods.
• Thorough knowledge of construction management, practices, and methods, costs, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and engineering principles and techniques.
• Highly effective in building and maintaining client relationships.
• Understanding of legal design and construction requirements for public works contracts.
• Thorough knowledge and interpretation of code compliance requirements and industry standards.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret engineering contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or another 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, 5 of which were in a leadership role.
• Candidate must have Colorado Department of Transportation and/or Local Agency project experience serving as the Project Engineer or Assistant Project Engineer.

Skills

• Leadership skills.
• Project management skills.
• Health and safety leadership.
• Construction management skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Communication skills.
• Technical expertise in relevant areas of design and construction.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Wellness program.
• 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.