Senior Construction Manager

At Stantec, we know the work we do matters. From decarbonizing mines to modernizing electric grids and building the infrastructure that fuels communities, we’re powering the world. Our clients come to us with their biggest, most complex challenges because that’s where we thrive. And we’re looking for problem solvers, high achievers, and visionaries to help us.

Join us for a chance to grow professionally at one of the world’s top design firms while building our clean energy future.

Your Opportunity

This opportunity is for an individual that possesses industrial utility experience in Alberta on various types of projects. Our client, a primary sector utility provider, is executing upgrades to facilities all across Alberta over an ongoing 10-year continuous improvement program. Stantec is executing the program under an EPCM MSA. The selected individual/s will support a mix of office work with project planning tasks and various meetings, however a majority of your workday will be associated with attending and supervising construction work on site. There will be numerous project sites and commuting between sites will be part of the day-to-day activities. Experience and knowledge in cathodic protection, anode beds, pipe fabrication and installation associated with pigging / receiving stations, and residential underground natural gas line replacement programs are predominantly the work scopes. Ground disturbance, pipeline, safety, and commissioning experience will be an asset. As we are the “Engineer of Record”, candidates that are able to plan, inspect, supervise, accept the construction contractor workmanship based on the Quality Plan and Inspection and Test Plan are preferred.     

• Off Site work portion is to participate in project planning, and meetings.
• On-site portion is to manage the General Contractor as an Owner Representative to ensure the construction project is executed to quality standards, safely, efficiently, on schedule and on budget. 
• Opportunity is for a permanent position for approximately 2 years but is likely to be extended. 
• Our people are Stantec’s most valuable resource, and in joining our team you will be able to leverage your career experiences and within a culture that values inclusion, celebrates shared success, and applauds ambition. 
• Work hours will be based on a 37.5 hour work week, with variable spot overtime scenarios based on the critical nature of each of the projects.   

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide preconstruction services, developing procedures, tools and practices, and reviewing contract documents for preparation and implementation of construction phase construction management services.
• Support development of the Program Execution Plan.
• Develop and provide Construction Execution Plans for each of the programs. 
• Perform constructability and document information. 
• Develop pre-construction planning, site services if required, and sequencing plans prior to construction.
• Support procurement in the development & evaluations of all required contractor RFPs.
• Review of General Contractors’ Construction Execution Plan and provide risk and opportunity items 
• Coordinate and communicate with General Contractor as required 
• Oversee safety management plan to achieve a safe working site 
• Oversee and perform day-to-day construction management efforts to ensure projects are constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule
• Ensure contractor compliance with plans and specifications
• Act as the primary interface between client, contractor, oversight representatives, regulatory agencies, utility stakeholders, etc. 
• Monitor progress and delays of contractor’s project schedule
• Manage others on the team which may include coordinators, inspectors, and field coordinators. 
• Review daily inspection reports for completeness and accuracy, and review material test reports for compliance with specifications
• Coordination of document controls and record keeping
• Review plans, specifications, requests for information, submittals, construction schedules, shop drawings, change orders and pay applications (QA/QC)
• Coordination of project outage integration plans with multiple stakeholders 
• Manage Testing, Commissioning, and Start Up requirements 
• Manage the post-construction phase, preparing and submitting final deliverables, reviewing final pay requests and punch lists, recommending final completion, tracking of warranties, and preparation of final invoicing

Qualifications

• Experience executing site outages and integrating with multiple stake holders
• Experience in executing all project disciplines including Civil, Structural, Equipment, Piping, Electrical, Cathodic Protection, Anode Beds, Pigging and Receiving Stations, and Lock Out Tag Out Procedures
• Experience working as a client resource and overseeing General Contractors
• Experience with safety procedures in brown field facilities on Natural Gas Transmission Lines. 
• Experience managing Quality Control, Assurance, and Inspection Services 
• Experience managing contractors schedule, project controls and contractor’s payment release 
• Experience in executing project testing, commissioning, and start-up activities 
• Exhibit good communication and presentation skills 

Education and Credentials 

• Minimum of 10 years of Construction Management Experience with Brownfield/Live Generation or similar projects 
• Experience in many of the following disciplines activities - Civil, Structural, Equipment, Piping, Electrical, Cathodic Protection, Anode Beds, Pigging and Receiving Stations
• Construction Management Experience or Certification   
• Certification of the Construction Safety Training System (CSTS) 
• First Aid/CPR
• Energy Isolation Certification
• Ground Disturbance Training 
• Class 5 drivers' license with acceptable driving record

Location

• Variable – northern Alberta / southern Alberta locations

Office environment involves working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

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.

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