Stantec

Construction Manager - DC Water

Stantec$151K — $227K *
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
  • 15+ years of experience in construction focused on water/wastewater treatment facilities and/or pump stations
  • Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint)
  • Experience using PMIS tools (e.g., eBuilder, Procore, Oracle Unifier)
  • Familiarity with AutoDesk applications preferred

Responsibilities

  • Act as a field representative to ensure contract compliance during construction
  • Collaborate with project team to resolve constructability issues
  • Monitor contractor's submittal status and assist with stakeholder reviews
  • Review and ensure compliance of contractor's payroll submissions
  • Maintain project documentation in the Project Management Information System (PMIS)
  • Oversee contractor's as-built documentation and related field inspections
  • Assist O&M departments with submittals and training on new systems

Benefits

  • Access to medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 401(k) plan and employee stock purchase program
  • Paid family leave and tuition reimbursement
  • A wellness program and flexible spending accounts
  • Eligibility for vacation accrual between 10 and 20 days yearly
Full Job Description
Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a Construction Representative experienced with Collaborative Delivery to join our program team and support DC Water in the delivery of a nearly $2-billion, 10-year capital improvement program at the Blue Plains Advanced AWTP and upstream sanitary and stormwater pump stations. As part of Stantec's Process Facilities Program Manager (PFPM) team, this role is a full-time position co-located with DC Water staff at our Program Management Office (PMO) at Blue Plains to support DC Water on their Process Facilities Program.

Job Summary

This is a construction oversight position that is responsible for overseeing the work of contractors and commissioning agents involved in the construction, improvement, and/or commissioning of projects. This position requires considerable experience and training in construction management and construction contract administration. Construction Representatives are responsible for monitoring the progress of the construction team throughout the construction, commissioning, closeout, and warranty phase of capital improvement projects. Construction Representatives may be assigned multiple projects of varying degrees of complexity at multiple sites. Construction Representatives perform work under the limited supervision of an Owner's Advisor.

General Responsibilities
  • Acts as a field representative to ensure that all Work is completed according to the requirements outlined in the contract documents.
  • Communicates and collaborates with other members of the project team to solve constructability issues as they arise over the course of a project.
  • Monitors the contractor's submittal register/log and actively tracks the status of submittals. May help the Owner's Advisor facilitate submittal reviews by various departmental stakeholders.
  • Reviews Contractor's certified payroll submissions and may periodically perform labor standards interviews to ensure that field personnel are receiving the appropriate wages.
  • Maintains electronic files for all project documentation in the designated Project Management Information System (PMIS), including correspondence, daily logs, inspection and tests reports, submittals, transmittals, etc.
  • Ensures contractors maintain accurate as-built documentation and that the Project Design Engineer (PDE) reviews as-builts periodically and in conjunction with PDE-required field inspections.
  • Assists Operations and Maintenance (O&M) departments with their review of O&M submittals, including manuals, spare part lists, asset induction information. Ensure that O&M departments receive appropriate training.
  • Monitors and reports on the progress of functional testing, operational demonstration, commissioning, and construction closeout.
  • Performs warranty inspections and assists O&M departments with resolving issues during the warranty period.
  • Work may include other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Ability to read and interpret plans, details, schedules, and specifications.
  • Extensive knowledge of construction means and methods across various disciplines and technical areas, including electrical, I&C, civil, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and fire suppression.
  • Knowledge and experience with problem solving skills, including identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and propose solutions.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communications, team building and conflict resolution skills.
  • Ability to be an independent thinker capable of solving problems within a team environment by analyzing technical issues, applying underlying principles, and delivering cost-effective solutions that provide value to clients.
  • Experience delivering projects through collaborative and alternative delivery models, including Progressive Design-Build (PDB), Design-Build (DB), and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), considered a strong asset.

Minimum Training and Experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
  • Minimum of 15 years' experience in construction within a water/wastewater treatment facilities and/or pump stations
  • Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite products, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint
  • Experience using a PMIS (e.g., eBuilder, Procore, Oracle Unifier) for construction
  • Experience using AutoDesk applications preferred

Field work may include exposure to the elements, including inclement weather.

Pay Range:
• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas-$151,700.00 - $227,600.00 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 | DC | Washington
Organization: BC-1951 Water-US Northeast
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 06/07/2026 06:07:20
Req ID: 1006190

About Stantec

Stantec Inc. is a global engineering consulting firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The company provides professional consulting services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, buildings, and energy. Stantec has over 22,000 employees working in more than 400 locations across six continents. The company has a diverse client base that includes public and private sector clients. Stantec is committed to sustainability and has implemented green practices in its operations. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the American Council of Engineering Companies' National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement.
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