Project Manager

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. They are seeking a Project Manager to act as an Owner’s Representative for various higher education and healthcare projects, overseeing all phases from planning to occupancy while managing scope, schedule, and budget.

Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple healthcare, higher education, or commercial expansion or renovation projects as an Owner’s Representative. Managing the approved scope, schedule and budget are of utmost importance
• Communicate daily with the client and project team
• Lead the Design Team consisting of the Architects, Engineers, Equipment Planner and other consultants
• Provide day-to-day project oversight and communication with the client and project team
• Prepare and distribute meeting notes to the project team
• Lead the Construction Team on behalf of the owner
• Develop, track, update, forecast and modify the project schedule and budget throughout all phases of the project
• Review and track all contracts, invoices, and payments to all contractors, consultants, and equipment vendors
• Prepare Monthly Reports to Owner
• Assist in plan reviews and inspections with the Authorities Having Jurisdiction
• Understand and assist in the negotiation of contracts of all parties to the project
• Assist and help manage/coordinate move and occupancy activities
• Review and approve all invoices and change orders associated with the project
• Evaluate, advise on and assist in resolving disputes and claims
• Traditionally reports to project executive or principal

Requirements:

• Project Management experience in buildings sector (design and construction of healthcare, commercial, and higher education)
• Ability to interact professionally with internal clients, external clients, as well as in the field with subcontractors
• Strong computer skills and literacy in scheduling, word processing, presentation and spreadsheet software
• Experience with budget management or custom software
• Understanding of and ability to read plans and specifications
• Understanding of design and construction process and requirements
• Good interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Strong leadership skills & the ability to drive a team forward on tasks
• Exceptional organizational skills and problem-solving abilities
• Possess a valid driver's license with good driving record
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related field
• A minimum of 5 years of related project management experience, including ideally 2 or more years of managing projects as an Owner's Representative, Project Manager