Senior Project Manager, Construction Management

Stantec

. Provide construction management leadership to the project team in support of the client .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado • United StatesSenior💰 $145,600 - $218,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in construction management leadership, project controls, and compliance oversight, with a strong focus on health and safety, risk management, and effective communication. Proven ability to manage multiple projects and lead business development efforts in the heavy civil transportation sector.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Construction Management LeadershipProject Controls OversightHealth And Safety ComplianceProfessional Engineer (PE) RegistrationHeavy Civil Transportation Experience

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Hard Skills

Construction Execution PlanningChange ManagementSchedulingQuality ManagementRisk ManagementEnvironmental ManagementPermittingLogistics ManagementCost ReportingSpecification Reviews

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationAdvisory SkillsTeam ManagementProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuitePrimavera

Certifications & Qualifications

OSHA CertificationProfessional Engineer (PE) Registration

Industry Keywords

Construction ManagementHeavy Civil TransportationColorado Department Of TransportationProject EngineerSubconsultant Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide construction management leadership to the project team in support of the client
Serve as Stantec’s lead employee on a contract providing CM oversight services to a government agency
Monitor and report on contractor and subcontractor work for compliance with construction contracts
Oversee project controls, construction inspectors, and administration staff
Advise the client on issues and risks and recommend remedial actions for client approval
Lead construction execution planning, including communications, reporting, change management, scheduling, quality, risk, materials, environmental management, permitting, and logistics
Support preconstruction activities, execution strategies, and constructability reviews
Provide health and safety leadership and monitor contractor compliance with project requirements
Manage multiple concurrent projects and direct Stantec subconsultants
Lead marketing and business development efforts, including opportunities, teaming strategies, proposals, scope/fee development, and resource management
Prepare and coordinate project deliverables, reports, cost and schedule reporting, specification reviews, and engineering documents
Review contractor change requests and assist with contract change orders/modifications
Work in an office environment and on long-term field assignments at construction sites

Requirements

What you’ll need

Valid driver's license is required
Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite
Primavera skills are desirable
OSHA certification is preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or another related field
Professional Engineer (PE) registered in the State of Colorado is required, or ability to obtain within 6 months
20+ years’ experience in heavy civil transportation construction projects, 5 of which were in a leadership role
Colorado Department of Transportation and/or Local Agency project experience serving as the Project Engineer or Assistant Project Engineer is preferred