Owner-Side Construction Manager, Water & Utilities

Stantec; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Wellness program

RRSP/retirement plan

Employee stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an intermediate-level Construction Manager in British Columbia to support municipal water and wastewater projects in the Lower Mainland. This hands-on role blends field presence with office coordination, mentoring from senior managers, and exposure to owner-side delivery

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years in construction, experience with contractors on civil/infrastructure projects, and the ability to manage sequencing, safety, and progress reporting on active sites.

Qualifications

• 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 means, 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.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the Owner’s representative for defined construction scopes or site areas.
• Coordinating contractors, inspectors, and internal technical teams.
• Supporting construction sequencing, site logistics, and constructability planning.
• Reviewing RFIs, shop drawings, and field changes.
• Monitoring schedule, cost, quality, and safety performance.
• Supporting progress reporting, issue tracking, and meeting coordination.
• Assisting with commissioning, turnover, and project closeout activities.

Skills

Construction management

Site coordination

Contractor liaison

Safety compliance

Project delivery

Education

Diploma or trade background

Tools

Project management tools

MS Office

Job description

Stantec is seeking an intermediate-level Construction Manager in British Columbia to support municipal water and wastewater projects in the Lower Mainland. This hands-on role blends field presence with office coordination, mentoring from senior managers, and exposure to owner-side delivery

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years in construction, experience with contractors on civil/infrastructure projects, and the ability to manage sequencing, safety, and progress reporting on active sites.