Posted 5 months ago
Construction Manager - Water/Wastewater
@ Stantec
Burnaby, British Columbia
Overview
Stantec is hiring an intermediate Construction Manager for its British Columbia Water Team to support municipal water and wastewater projects across the Lower Mainland. The role acts as Owner's representative, coordinating contractors and monitoring schedule, cost, quality and safety, and is a field-engaged position with regular site presence. Benefits include health, dental and vision coverage, RRSP, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.
Responsibilities:
- Act as Owner's representative for defined construction scopes
- Coordinate contractors, inspectors and internal technical teams
- Review RFIs, shop drawings and field changes
- Monitor schedule, cost, quality and safety performance
- Support commissioning, turnover and closeout
Requirements summary:
- About 8 to 10 years of construction or project delivery experience
- Experience with a contractor on civil, infrastructure or industrial projects
- Strong understanding of construction means, methods, sequencing and safety
- Comfort working on active construction sites
- Engineering degree or construction diploma valued, not required
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-06-23
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Construction trades |
| Experience | 8+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: minimal · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Construction site, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Tuition support, Stock or equity, Wellness |
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Stantec
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Full company description
Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before. We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more. Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. 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 are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible. Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN. Recruitment fraud notice: All legitimate Stantec career opportunities are posted exclusively at www.stantec.jobs and candidate applications and employment offers are managed through our secure applicant tracking system. Stantec will only contact candidates using official email addresses ending in @stantec.com and does not send job offers as email attachments. Stantec never requests application fees and money transfers in the recruitment process or banking information via email. We also do not send payments for the purchase of office supplies or equipment. Any communication offering employment outside of our official recruitment process should be considered fraudulent.
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Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before. We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Business Consulting and Services |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | consultingplanningarchitectureengineeringenvironmentalinterior designlandscapesurveyingand project management |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 586 |
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Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.
Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.
Your Opportunity
Our British Columbia Water Team is growing, and we want you to join our team to work alongside others who share your passion to support communities through exciting and unique water, wastewater, general civil infrastructure, and solid waste projects as well as water resources and natural system projects.
We are seeking an intermediate-level Construction Manager to support delivery of municipal water and wastewater projects across the Lower Mainland. This position is intentionally targeted to experienced contractor-side professionals—such as Project Engineers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Managers, or early-career Superintendents—who are ready to broaden their responsibility and gain owner-side delivery experience.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Acting as the Owner’s representative for defined construction scopes or site areas
- Coordinating contractors, inspectors, and internal technical teams
- Supporting construction sequencing, site logistics, and constructability planning
- Reviewing RFIs, shop drawings, and field changes
- Monitoring schedule, cost, quality, and safety performance
- Supporting progress reporting, issue tracking, and meeting coordination
- Assisting with commissioning, turnover, and project closeout activities
This is a hands-on, field-engaged role with regular site presence. You will receive mentorship and technical support from senior construction managers and engineers.
Who This Role Is For
- Project Engineers, Assistant PMs, or PMs from contractor organizations
- Early-career Superintendents or field-focused construction leads
- Professionals with approximately 8–10 years of construction experience
- Individuals looking to step into broader construction leadership without contractor commercial risk
Experience & Qualifications
Required:
- Approximately 8–10 years of construction or project delivery experience
- Experience working for a contractor on civil, infrastructure, or industrial projects
- Strong understanding of construction means, methods, sequencing, and safety
- Comfort working on active construction sites and interfacing with contractors
Valued (Not Required):
- Engineering degree or construction management diploma
- Water, wastewater, utilities, or municipal infrastructure experience
- Experience working with municipalities or public owners
A university degree is not required. A diploma, trade background, or equivalent practical experience is fully acceptable.
Work Location & Travel
- Projects primarily located within the Lower Mainland
- Regular site presence within day-trip distance
- Extended rotation or remote camp work is not typical
Why This Is a Strong Career Step
- Opportunity to move from work-package execution to project-level influence
- Owner-side role without carrying contractor commercial risk
- Exposure to full construction lifecycle on complex infrastructure projects
- Stable, long-term municipal infrastructure program
- Strong mentorship from experienced construction and technical leadership
The position will work in both a field and office setting. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Must be available to travel for out-of-town projects when needed.
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 place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
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) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, 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 time off.
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.
Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.
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