Construction Manager- Water

Stantec; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental plans

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plan

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Stantec in Calgary is seeking an intermediate-level Construction Manager to support municipal water and wastewater projects. This hands-on role involves coordinating contractors and overseeing construction while providing mentorship from experienced leaders.

Candidates should have 8–10 years of construction experience, particularly in civil or municipal infrastructure. Comprehensive benefits include health, vision, and retirement plans, fostering career development without contractor commercial risk.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of construction or project delivery experience.
• Experience working for a contractor on civil, infrastructure, or industrial projects.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, sequencing, and safety.
• Comfort working on active construction sites.
• Water, wastewater, utilities, or municipal infrastructure experience.
• Experience working with municipalities or public owners.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Owner’s representative for construction scopes.
• Coordinate contractors and internal teams.
• Support construction sequencing and site logistics.
• Review RFIs, shop drawings, and changes.
• Monitor schedule, cost, quality, and safety.
• Support progress reporting and issue tracking.
• Assist with commissioning and project closeout.

Skills

Construction methods

Project delivery

Safety standards

Civil infrastructure experience

Water and wastewater knowledge

Education

Diploma or trade background

Job description

We are seeking an intermediate-level Construction Manager to support delivery of municipal water and wastewater projects. This position is intentionally targeted to experienced contractor-side professionals—such as Project Engineers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Managers, or early-career Superintendents—who are ready to broaden their responsibility and gain owner-side delivery experience.

What You'll Be Doing

• Act as the Owner’s representative for defined construction scopes or site areas
• Coordinate contractors, inspectors, and internal technical teams
• Support construction sequencing, sitelogistics, and constructability planning
• Review RFIs, shop drawings, and field changes
• Monitor schedule, cost, quality, and safety performance
• Support progress reporting, issue tracking, and meeting coordination
• Assist with commissioning, turnover, and project closeout activities

This is a hands‑on, field‑engaged role with regular site presence. You will receive mentorship and technical support from senior construction managers and engineers.

Who This Role Is For

• Project Engineers, Assistant Project Managers, or Project Managers from contractor organizations
• Early‑career Superintendents or field‑focused construction leads
• Professionals with approximately 8–10 years of construction experience
• Individuals looking to step into broader construction leadership without contractor commercial risk

Qualifications

Experience & Qualifications

Required:

• Approximately 8–10 years of construction or project delivery experience
• Experience working for a contractor on civil, infrastructure, or industrial projects
• Strong understanding of construction methods, sequencing, and safety
• Comfort working on active construction sites and interfacing with contractors
• Water, wastewater, utilities, or municipal infrastructure experience
• Experience working with municipalities or public owners

A university degree is not required. A diploma, trade background, or equivalent practical experience is fully acceptable.

Work Location & Travel

• Projects primarily located within the Lower Mainland
• Regular site presence within day‑trip distance
• Extended rotation or remote camp work is not typical

Why This Is a Strong Career Step

• Opportunity to move from work‑package execution to project‑level influence
• Owner‑side role without carrying contractor commercial risk
• Exposure to full construction lifecycle on complex infrastructure projects
• Strong mentorship from experienced construction and technical leadership

The position will work in both a field and office setting. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Must be available to travel for out‑of‑town projects when needed.

Benefits Summary

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part‑time roles will be pro‑rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax‑free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax‑free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Job Info

• Job Identification 1005132
• Posting Date 06/04/2026, 08:55 PM
• Locations 200-325 25th Street SE, Calgary, AB, T2A 7H8, CA