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 that typically includes 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, 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 engage in creative and critical thought.
• 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 examine field conditions as needed.
• Review contractor requests for changes and assist in preparing contract change orders/modifications when appropriate.

Requirements

A valid driver's license is required. Proficiency in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite is essential, while Primavera skills are desirable. OSHA certification is preferred. Technical expertise in relevant areas of design and construction, along with thorough knowledge of construction management, practices, and methods, is necessary. Understanding of legal design and construction requirements for public works contracts and code compliance requirements and industry standards is crucial. Thorough knowledge and interpretation of engineering contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules are required.

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Leadership and management skills.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret engineering contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
• Experience with Microsoft (MS) Office Suite and Primavera.
• Knowledge of construction management, practices, and methods.
• Understanding of legal design and construction requirements for public works contracts.
• Compliance with code compliance requirements and industry standards.

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.