Construction Manager

The opportunity is for an initial office-based and then on-site Construction Manager for a brownfield/live Combustion Turbine Generation project in Holyrood, NL. Office based portion includes providing construction management services through the design and early procurement stages. On-site portion is to manage the General Contractor as an Owner Representative to ensure the construction project is executed safely, efficiently, on schedule and on budget. 

Opportunity is for a term position for the current length of the project May 2026 to approximately May of 2031, with the option to relocate to another project at an undetermined location. 

Our people are Stantec's most valuable resource, and in joining our team you will be able to leverage your career experiences and expertise within a culture that values inclusion, celebrates shared success, and applauds ambition. 

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide preconstruction services, developing procedures, tools and practices, and reviewing contract documents for preparation and implementation of construction phase construction management services
• Provide detailed constructability reports to support cost reduction and safe work construction practices throughout design 
• Develop pre-construction planning, site services, and sequencing plans prior to construction
• Support procurement in the development & evaluations of all required contractor RFPs
• Review of General Contractors' Construction Execution Plan and provide risk and opportunity items 
• Coordinate and communicate with General Contractor as required 
• Oversee safety management plan to achieve a safe working site 
• Oversee and perform day-to-day construction management efforts to ensure projects are constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule
• Ensure contractor compliance with plans and specifications
• Act as the primary interface between client, contractor, oversight representatives, regulatory agencies, utility stakeholders, etc.  
• Monitor progress and delays of contractor's project schedule
• Manage a team on onsite inspectors within all construction disciplines 
• Review daily inspection reports for completeness and accuracy, and review material test reports for compliance with specifications
• Coordination of document controls and record keeping
• Review plans, specifications, requests for information, submittals, construction schedules, shop drawings, change orders and pay applications (QA/QC)
• Coordination of project outage integration plans with multiple stakeholders 
• Manage Testing, Commissioning, and Start Up requirements 
• Manage the post-construction phase, preparing and submitting final deliverables, reviewing final pay requests and punch lists, recommending final completion, tracking of warranties, and preparation of final invoicing

Your Capabilities & Experience 

• Working in and executing live Combustion Turbine Generation Projects as a Construction Manager 
• Experience executing site outages and integrating with multiple stake holders
• Experience in executing all project disciplines including Civil, Structural, Equipment, Piping, Electrical, Protection & Controls, Outages, and Lock Out Tag Out Procedures
• Experience with working as a client resource and overseeing General Contractors
• Experience with safety procedures on a live generation station and/or high voltage substation
• Experience managing Quality Control, Assurance, and Inspection Services 
• Experience managing contractors schedule, project controls and contractor's payment release  
• Experience in executing project testing, commissioning, and start-up activities 
• Exhibit good communication and presentation skills  
  
   

Education and Credentials 

• Minimum of 15 years of Construction Management Experience with Brownfield/Live Generation or similar projects 
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in one of Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Construction Management from an accredited institution considered an asset
• Construction Management Certification 
• Certification of the Construction Safety Training System (CSTS) 
• Fall Protection Certification
• First Aid/CPR
• Energy Isolation Certification 
• Excavation and Trenching Safety Certification 

Location

• Preference given to local candidates in the Northeast Avalon, NL region.
• Open to candidates that require to move to project location 
• Open to candidates that require subsistence and travel