Construction Manager, Water

Stantec; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Paid family leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an experienced individual for a consulting and construction management role in Cincinnati. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience in construction management, focusing on project delivery and client satisfaction. Responsibilities include monitoring safety compliance, managing project documents, and coordinating with stakeholders. This is a full-time position offering competitive benefits, requiring occasional travel and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of construction management experience required.
• Advanced knowledge of local, state, and federal codes and specifications essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and document compliance with project safety standards.
• Prepare and issue change orders on contract.
• Conduct regular construction meetings with stakeholders.

Skills

Project controls implementation

Safety compliance monitoring

Strong communication skills

Conflict resolution

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction management

Job description

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.

Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.

Your Opportunity

The successful candidate will work on challenging and diverse tasks in a consulting and construction management role that will require application of technical skills, project delivery, and leadership for construction projects. Our Construction Managers support the clients’ goals during the construction phase of a project to ensure cost, schedule and quality standards are met for the project. Your technical knowledge and team-focused approach will enhance our mission to set the standard in our field for exceptional client service and professional excellence, as we grow to better serve clients, communities and provide greater opportunities for employees.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Implement project controls for distribution and record keeping of construction drawings, construction contract correspondence, technical records, and other project documents.
• Monitor and document contractor’s work for compliance with project safety standards.
• Communicates with and makes recommendations to the Project Manager, design professionals, client, owner, developer, or contractor, but does not direct the means or methods of construction.
• Provides the Project Manager with updates on project progress or delays to clients, design professionals, and/or contractors.
• Reviews and evaluates plans and specifications to ensure designs are practical for construction.
• Review shop drawings and submittals.
• Conduct regular (weekly, bi-weekly, etc.) construction meetings with contractor, owner and stakeholders.
• Prepare monthly or semi-monthly payment requests.
• Prepare and issue change orders on contract.
• Conduct field evaluations and assessments as required.
• Manages deadlines, prioritizes assignments, and prepares final documentation for the closeout process.
• Assists in obtaining necessary permits and licenses for the timely opening of the site.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Requires advanced knowledge of local, state, and federal codes and specifications, construction principles, techniques and procedures, occupational hazards, and safety precautions.
• Ability to effectively discuss project issues with contractors, project team, and clients, including the ability to resolve conflict situations.
• Takes initiative on tasks and in coordinating with other members of the project team, obtaining and sharing necessary information.
• Strong organizational skills and understanding of task assignments and schedule.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation.
• Working knowledge of critical path method scheduling.
• Must be able to work cooperatively and efficiently in a team setting.
• Must be detailed oriented.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management or related field
• 12+ years of construction management work experience

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.

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.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

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) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, 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 family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

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

Primary Location: United States | OH | Cincinnati
Organization: 1734 Water-US North Central-Cincinnati OH
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 22/08/2025 09:08:37
Req ID: 1002030

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.