Construction Manager

When you care deeply about the work you do, it’s rewarding to see it through from concept to completion. We partner with clients to provide both program management and construction management to strategize, plan, and implement projects that drive organizations forward. From hospitals and airports to university campuses, mass transit systems, water treatment facilities, mines, and wind farms, we've successfully managed thousands of projects.  

Joining our team, turning visionary ideas into reality, will shape your future—and the future of your community. 

We are strategizing, planning, and implementing projects that help clients achieve their organization’s objectives. Join our award-winning program management team and bring transformational project solutions to life.

Your Opportunity 

Stantec’s Program Management/Construction Management (PMCM) Group is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee mid-sized and large infrastructure projects and leverage local expertise and experience to help expand the Las Vegas PMCM practice.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain client relationships, including expanding our client base in Nevada.
• Help develop the local growth strategy, participate in annual business planning.
• Interact with our business leaders in Nevada supporting their strategies.
• Respond to clients’ requests for proposals (RFPs) and statements of qualifications (SOQs).
• Maintain oversight of projects and be responsible for managing budgets and margin.
• Oversee and manage staff, including input on hiring and promotions.
• Coordinate with inspection staff and external testing and inspection resources.
• Administer the construction contract by interpreting and enforcing contract documents and verifying that quality and safety goals are met.
• Oversee the issuance of all contract correspondence to the construction contractor.
• Recommend construction contractor payment applications.
• Oversee the construction change management process.
• Attend weekly construction coordination meetings, preconstruction walks, in-progress site visits, punch walks, and construction closeout.
• Manage the review and approval of submittals, requests for information, design clarifications, and other construction-related documents.
• Participate in bid and constructability reviews.
• Review the contractor’s construction schedule. Monitor and report construction progress.
• Recommend acceptance of substantial and final completion.
• Oversee equipment testing, training, startup, closeout, and warranty tasks.
• Respond to work delays, emergencies, and other project disruptions.
• Coordinate with governing agencies, public outreach, real estate, permitting, controls, and other stakeholders as necessary.
• Work in a manner that ensures your personal safety and that of fellow employees by following client and company health and safety guidelines and policies and supporting contractor health and safety performance.
• The role may include co-location with client staff in a project office.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Understanding of alternative delivery models such as CM/GC, Design-Build, or Progressive Design-Build.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite products, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Understanding of construction schedules and logic.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently, and adaptability to new priorities.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and commitment to exceptional client service.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and positive business relationships.
• Effective problem-solving, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
• Willing and able to travel (if required).

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field is required. 
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or Professional Engineer (PE) licensure preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in Project and Construction Management and Owner’s Representative role in the review, construction support, site and field management, permitting requirements, understanding of local codes compliance and regulations, conformance with plans, specifications, contractor’s practices, QC/QA and inspections, commissioning, close-out, and final acceptance.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

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