Senior Construction Manager/Resident Engineer, Transit

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 178,000 - 277,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. is seeking a Construction Manager to lead large, complex transportation construction programs with values exceeding $500M.

You will oversee all phases, coordinate across disciplines, and ensure design, budget, and schedule compliance while managing client relationships in the Seattle area. You must hold PE licensure, have a civil engineering degree, and possess extensive transit project experience.

Qualifications

• PE licensure is required or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field is required.
• 15+ years of experience, including large transit projects over $500M.
• 4–5 years executing technical aspects of medium to complex projects, including APD.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all phases of large, complex projects as client liaison and lead project teams.
• Mentor staff and document lessons learned.
• Support recruitment by screening candidates and collaborating with HR on offers.
• Supervise constructability and sequencing reviews during design phase.

Skills

Team leadership

Client liaison

Construction management

Risk management

Sub-consultants management

Decision making

Education

PE licensure

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Job description

Your Opportunity

Stantec's Program Management Construction Management Group is seeking a Construction Manager to work on large, complex transportation construction projects with construction values more than $500M.

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.

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.

Education and Experience

• Professional Engineering (PE) licensure is required. Construction Manager Certification (CCM) is an asset.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or other related engineering field is required.

• A minimum of 15 years of experience, including experience working on large, complex transit projects with construction value more than $500M.

• Minimum 4 to 5 years of experience successfully executing technical aspects of a wide range of medium to complex projects, including Alternate Project Delivery (APD).

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.

Pay Range:

Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA, VA Areas-$178,400.00 - $276,600.00 Annually

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 | WA | Seattle
Other Locations: United States | WA | Bellevue
Organization: BC-2199 Transpt-US PMCM
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 15/07/2026 11:07:23
Req ID: 1006772

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.