Construction Project Manager - Ottawa, Canada - Stantec

Stantec

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Construction Project Manager D7 )

Description

Our multidisciplinary team covers planning and urban design, civil and stormwater engineering, landscape architecture, private site development, and construction management.

We work with a diverse group of clients in land and site development, city-building and municipal projects, public realm and open space, and planning and development policy and strategy.

Successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects and clients begins with insight and foresight into industry trends and engagement.

Your opportunity
This position is an intermediate to senior level position.

As a Construction Project Manager, you will be working on Residential, Commercial, and Institutional infrastructure projects on our Field Services Team, as part of our Community Development Business Centre.

We are looking to add new talent to what is already a strong and collaborative team of professionals of all ages, including some with up to 35 years of experience in land development and construction.

We take pride in providing opportunity for professional growth and offer a unique constructive environment where you are able to see the efforts of your work take tangible shape in the roadways that we drive on, the parks that we play in, and the structures that we call home.

Your Key Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities for this role are varied; however generally involve the detailed management and coordination of construction for infrastructure projects in the Ottawa region and other Easter Ontario Municipalities.

You will be working with Senior Construction Manager to assist our project management teams, to deliver infrastructure projects from a construction perspective including, development strategies, costing, construction coordination, compliance with designs and project specification and project closeout with turnover and acceptance by The City of Ottawa/other Municipalities.

You must be very attentive to detail, well organized, have strong written and verbal communication skills and be able to prioritize multiple tasks as required.

You must be committed to teamwork, as you may be working with multiple project teams on multiple infrastructure projects, in a very fast paced and dynamic work environment.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Completing quantity takeoffs from engineering drawings for use in construction contracts and for the preparation of opinions of probable cost.
Preparation of cost analysis and recommendations of costs for client consideration.
Overseeing contract administration, including contract preparation, execution, interpretation, cost and completion monitoring and control, review and preparation of progress payment certificates, change control reporting, and contract closeout.
Construction coordination, including liaison with contractors, City of Ottawa / other Municipalities staff, geotechnical consultants and construction surveyors, as well as other specialized consultants.
Review, coordination and implementation of erosion and sediment controls on active work sites.
Supervision, coaching and mentorship of junior observation staff.
Request documentation and review of compliance testing from sub consultants and The City of Ottawa, as well as ensure that all relevant data and reports are complete and confirm that contractors have completed all work as per engineering drawings and project specifications.
Ensure and participate as required that all final inspections with contractors, Municipalities and Stantec Staff are completed, in preparation for submission of completion certificates.
Meet, review and report to the project team, as well as clients on construction status, issues and concerns.
Actively participate and be engaged in the implementation of safety controls, attend safety meetings and actively promote safety and a safe work culture in the workplace.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Ability to work with others on large complex projects that require teamwork and close collaboration, as you may be working on multiple teams on multiple infrastructure projects in a very fast paced and dynamic work environment.
Ability to solve problems using sound professional judgment, proactive creativity, and innovation.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Very well organized and highly attentive to details.
Able to work under and meet tight deadlines and prioritize multiple tasks as required.

Education and Experience

At a minimum, a graduate of a postsecondary technical engineering or construction management program and/or a minimum of 8 years construction or resident consulting experience on residential land development or commercial infrastructure projects.
Design and drafting experience is an asset, however not a requirement.

Position will primarily work in an office setting; may require some field work.