Lead Construction Manager, Water & Wastewater Pipelines

Stantec; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Construction Manager for its Water/Wastewater practice in the southeast New England area, including Boston and Rhode Island. You will oversee construction phase services for large utility projects, managing contractors, field staff, and project documentation to ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

This role requires substantial construction management experience, familiarity with codes and regulations, and ability to coordinate with a multidisciplinary design team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years related experience in construction management, preferably for water and/or wastewater pipeline projects, including construction oversight.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), preferred.
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM), preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage teams of design professionals and field representatives during construction.
• Oversee on-site Resident Engineers, inspectors and staff.
• Review project documentation during construction and monitor conformance with plans and codes.
• Monitor progress to ensure budget, schedule and quality standards.
• Review contractor change proposals and payments with timely recommendations to Owner.
• Communicate with Project Manager, Client and design team to resolve site issues.
• Collaborate with project team to solve constructability issues.
• Manage contract administration: submittals, RFIs, site instructions, change directives/orders, quotes.
• Develop construction management plans and set goals for complex projects.
• Ensure successful delivery within budget and schedule.
• Coordinate QA/QC and independent technical reviews.

Skills

Team leadership

Design review

Regulatory codes

Communication

OSHA 30

Confined space

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

PE license preferred

CCM preferred

PMP is a plus

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Construction Manager for its Water/Wastewater practice in the southeast New England area, including Boston and Rhode Island. You will oversee construction phase services for large utility projects, managing contractors, field staff, and project documentation to ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

This role requires substantial construction management experience, familiarity with codes and regulations, and ability to coordinate with a multidisciplinary design team