Senior Construction Manager

Overview

Stantec’s Program Management Construction Management (PMCM) Group is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to work on large, complex wastewater projects with construction values exceeding $500M over a 10-year period. The Senior Construction Manager will serve as a full-time on-site resource as the “eyes and ears” for the client (Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati). This role will involve management of several major overlapping construction activities in a fast-paced delivery environment.

Projects may include improvements to wastewater treatment facilities at the two largest WWTPs serving the Cincinnati area.

The role is co-located and embedded with client staff in Cincinnati, OH with the other members of the Stantec team, working primarily at the construction site with regular visits to the Program Management Office (PMO).

• Provide visible leadership for the delivery of significant traditional and alternative delivery projects. Ensure project goals and objectives are met, administer the owner’s construction-related contracts, and coordinate project delivery with internal and external stakeholders, including Design-Build Contractors, Owner’s Advisors, and client construction inspection staff.
• Coordinate the site-specific requirements for multiple large complex projects executing simultaneously.
• Implement company, client, and project policies, procedures, standards, etc., and make sure they are adhered to properly.
• Lead and/or participate in design phase constructability and construction sequencing reviews.
• Provide input to the development of project schedules, coordinate the work according to approved schedules, report schedule deviations and provide recommendations on any schedule modifications.
• Advise owner and program teams on construction issues, participate in the decision-making process, and implement necessary mitigative actions on behalf of the client.
• Prepare and provide input for contract documents, including scopes of work.
• Serve as owner’s contract manager in the resolution of all claims and determination of appropriate project change orders.
• Oversee day-to-day construction management efforts to ensure the project(s) are constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule.
• Coordinate onsite construction activities by liaising with field staff, third party consultants, utility companies, public agencies, sub-contractors, and the public.
• Maintain records of activities including work completed and inspected. Report deviations from contract documents and follow through with responsible party until resolution.
• Review daily inspection reports for completeness and accuracy. Review material test reports for compliance with specifications.
• Support all equipment testing, training, startup, commissioning, closeout, and warranty activities.
• Oversee post-construction phase, preparing and submitting final deliverables (e.g., as-build drawings and O&M Manuals), reviewing final pay request and punch lists, recommending final completion, tracking of warranties and preparation of final invoicing.
• Support business development activities including client meetings, proposal development, and presentations.
• Actively engage in recruitment of key construction staff by screening resumes, interviewing prospective candidates, and coordinating with HR professionals.

• Thorough knowledge of construction management principles, techniques and procedures, occupational hazards, and safety precautions.
• Ability to effectively discuss project issues with project team, contractor, design professionals, owner's management and staff, regulatory representatives, and external parties, including ability to resolve conflict situations.
• Experience with construction management, preferrable with water/wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, pipeline and conveyance facilities, and other water utility infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of task assignment and schedule with capacity to handle multiple tasks and projects, concurrently, and quickly adapt to new priorities.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to exceptional client…