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
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.
Primary Location: Canada | NL | St. John'S
Organization: BC-1335 Energy-CA Atlantic
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 01/12/2025 01:12:09
Req ID: 1003215
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Jason Cain
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