Deputy Construction Manager

Stantec; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 142,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Life and AD&D insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Deputy Construction Manager / Project Manager to lead large, complex transportation construction projects in Honolulu, HI. The role requires onsite presence and a strong track record in managing project teams, schedules, and budgets to deliver multi-hundred-million-dollar programs.

The candidate will oversee all phases, coordinate with clients and stakeholders, and mentor staff while supporting HR on hiring.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership of project teams and large, complex programs.
• Deep knowledge of planning, analysis, construction and systems management.
• Ability to decide on large complex projects and manage risk.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all phases of large, complex construction projects.
• Mentor staff and document lessons learned.
• Recruitment support with HR on offers.
• Review design-phase constructability and sequencing.

Skills

Team leadership

Project delivery methods

Decision making

Team inspiration

Sub-consultants management

Risk management

CCM certification

Education

Degree in construction management or civil engineering

Tools

CCM certification

Job description

When you care deeply about the work you do, it’s rewarding to see it through from concept to completion. We partner with clients to provide both program management and construction management to strategize, plan, and implement projects that drive organizations forward. From hospitals and airports to university campuses, mass transit systems, water treatment facilities, mines, and wind farms, we've successfully managed thousands of projects.

Joining our team, turning visionary ideas into reality, will shape your future—and the future of your community.

We are strategizing, planning, and implementing projects that help clients achieve their organization’s objectives. Join our award-winning program management team and bring transformational project solutions to life.

Stantec's Program Management Construction Management Group is seeking a Deputy Construction Manager / Project Manager to work on large, complex transportation construction projects with construction values more than $500M. This position requires onsite presence in Honolulu, HI.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all phases of large, complex construction projects serving as a client liaison and leading project teams.
• Engage in the Construction Management community, mentor staff, and document lessons learned.
• Support recruitment by screening candidates, interviewing, and collaborating with HR on employment offers.
• Supervise design-phase constructability and sequencing reviews.
• Manage bid phase activities: pre-bid meetings, contractor inquiries, addenda issuance, bid evaluations, and award recommendations.
• Direct preconstruction planning, approve procedures and tools, and review contract documents for construction phase readiness.
• Manage multiple large, complex projects simultaneously.
• Oversee day-to-day construction management to ensure compliance with design, budget, and schedule; enforce contractor compliance.
• Act as a liaison with clients, agencies, and stakeholders; represent company at meetings and public forums.
• Monitor contractor schedules and address delays.
• Review inspection reports, material test reports, RFIs, submittals, schedules, shop drawings, change orders, and pay applications for accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate activities across disciplines and resolve project issues promptly.
• Implement and enforce company, client, and project policies, procedures, best practices, standards, quality frameworks, and proper use of IP and reusable assets.
• Promote and ensure adherence to company and client health and programs.
• Oversee post-construction closeout, including final deliverables, punch lists, warranties, and invoicing.
  

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Highly effective in assembling and leading project teams.
• Technical expert in all relevant areas of planning, analysis, construction and systems management, and understanding of various project delivery methods.
• Accountable for making decisions on large complex projects.
• Inspires project teams to higher levels of achievement.
• Highly effective in managing sub-consultants and equipment suppliers/vendors.
• Demonstrates technical skills identifying scope changes and risk management.
• Holds professional licensure or construction manager certification (CCM) or ability to obtain.

Education and Experience

• Degree in construction management or engineering (civil) or other related engineering field with a minimum of 10-12 years of experience or technical school 2-year degree/diploma in a related program with a minimum 12-14 years of experience.
• Minimum 4 to 5 years of experience successfully executing technical aspects of a wide range of medium to complex Transit projects, including Alternate Project Delivery (APD).
• Experience working on large complex projects with construction value more than $500M (transit experience preferred).

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for 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.

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

About the Team

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

Job Info

• Job Identification 1006716
• Posting Date 07/13/2026, 02:29 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Minimum Experience (Total Years) 15
• Pay Range 3 US3.F.07 - Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ, VA Areas-$141,500.00 - $212,200.00 Annually