Project Manager, Construction Management

Project Manager, Construction Management

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Stantec’s Colorado Construction Management Group is looking for a highly motivated Project Manager with strong heavy civil transportation construction experience. This role can be based anywhere in Colorado.

• 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 report function includes 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 assist with development and implementation of the project‑specific safety plan approved by the client/construction contractor(s). The monitoring and reporting task is typically delegated to a 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 communicate 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, 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 assist in the preparation of contract change orders/modifications.

• 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.

• 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) registered in the State of Colorado is required, or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• 10 years’ experience in heavy civil transportation construction projects, 5 of which were in a leadership role.
• Colorado Department of Transportation and/or Local Agency project experience serving as the Project Engineer or Assistant Project Engineer is preferred.

This position involves both office work and long‑term field assignments at a construction site. Office work requires prolonged computer use and sedentary sitting. Field work may include exposure to the elements and inclement weather.

Regular full‑time and part‑time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans; a wellness program; health saving accounts; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) plan; employee stock purchase program; life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; short‑term/long‑term disability plans; emergency travel benefits; tuition reimbursement; professional membership fee coverage; and paid family leave. Ten paid holidays and between 10 and 20 days of accrued vacation per year plus paid sick leave.

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k), stock…