Construction Program Manager - Lead Projects to Completion

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Ten paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Construction Manager to lead program construction activities in a fast-paced design and delivery environment in North Charleston and Charlotte. You will coordinate daily onsite construction with owners, contractors, and design professionals, manage schedules, QA/QC, and closeout documentation, while upholding safety and quality standards.

The role requires a Bachelor's in civil/environmental engineering or construction management, 5+ years of CM experience, and OSHA/MSHA

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of construction principles, techniques and procedures, occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Ability to effectively discuss project issues with contractor, project team and clients, including ability to resolve conflict situations.
• Takes initiative on tasks while obtaining and sharing necessary information with other members of the project team.
• Strong organizational skills and understanding of task assignment and schedule.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to solve problems using sound professional judgment, creativity and innovation.
• Working knowledge of critical path method scheduling.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates daily onsite construction activities with the owner and a liaison with contractors, design professionals, clients and relevant external parties.
• Provides input to the development of project schedules, coordinates the work according to approved schedules, reports schedule deviations and provides recommendations on any schedule modifications.
• Reports deviations from contract documents and codes. Follows through with responsible party until resolution.
• Schedules and coordinates reviews and inspections.
• Maintains records of activities including work completed and inspected.
• Meets, reviews and reports to the project team on construction status, issues, and concerns.
• Significant experience with local authorities having jurisdiction and occupancy requirements for clients.
• Monitors the progress of construction activities ensuring cost, schedule and quality standards are met.
• Reviews plans, specifications, requests for information, submittals, construction schedules, shop drawings and pay applications (QA/QC).
• Prepares final documentation for closeout process.
• Prepares documents and maintains file management of project-related information including, but not limited to, correspondence, reports, videos and pictures.
• Participates in the implementation of safety controls and promotes a safe workplace.
• Trains and/or mentors construction administration staff.
• Extensive knowledge of design management
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Skills

Construction principles

Communication

Scheduling

Problem solving

MS Office

On-site management

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil/environmental engineering or construction management

5+ years construction management experience

OSHA/MSHA training asset

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Construction Manager to lead program construction activities in a fast-paced design and delivery environment in North Charleston and Charlotte. You will coordinate daily onsite construction with owners, contractors, and design professionals, manage schedules, QA/QC, and closeout documentation, while upholding safety and quality standards.

The role requires a Bachelor's in civil/environmental engineering or construction management, 5+ years of CM experience, and OSHA/MSHA