Project Manager, Construction Management

Location: Aurora
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Your Opportunity

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, and logistics associated with the field construction operations that will take place for the project. 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.

Your

Key Responsibilities

* Provide construction management leadership to the project team in support of the client.

* The PM will serve as Stantec's lead employee on a contract providing CM oversight services to a government agency.

* Manage a diverse group of employees and subcontractors to execute a contract.

* Monitor and reporting function will include making recommendations on proposed remedial actions for client's approval. The PM does not have authority to make these decisions independently without client approval.

* Provide Health and Safety Leadership for the work and will assist with development and implementation of the project specific safety plan to be developed and approved by the client/construction contractor(s). This also includes monitoring and reporting on the contractor(s) for compliance against Health, Safety, Security and Environmental project requirements. The monitoring and reporting task is typically delegated to site health and safety representative by the PM.

* Project management of multiple concurrent projects.

* Solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation.

* Participate and collaborate in project team setting. Engage in creative and critical thought, and effectively communicates ideas, design issues and solutions to others.

* Lead the preparation and coordination of the project deliverables and documents including project reports, cost and schedule reporting, specification reviews and recommendations, and production of engineering 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 request for change and when appropriate, assists in the preparation of contract change orders/modifications.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

* Valid driver's license is required.

* Proficient 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

* Understands 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 schedule.

Your

Education and Experience

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or another related field. Candidates with a non-technical degree will be considered based on experience.

* Professional Engineer (PE)…