Job Description

When you care deeply about the work you do, it’s rewarding to see it through from concept to completion. We partner with clients to provide both program management and construction management to strategize, plan, and implement projects that drive organizations forward. From hospitals and airports to university campuses, mass transit systems, water treatment facilities, mines, and wind farms, we've successfully managed thousands of projects. 

Joining our team, turning visionary ideas into reality, will shape your future—and the future of your community.

We are strategizing, planning, and implementing projects that help clients achieve their organization’s objectives. Join our award-winning program management team and bring transformational project solutions to life.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking an Owner’s Representative, Project Manager for the design and construction of a mix of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing infrastructure projects to manage on behalf of owner/developers in the healthcare, science and technology, higher education, and residential sectors. The projects, located in New York, NY, Westchester County, NY and Eastern Long Island, are in various stages of development and complexity from conceptual planning through design, construction, with total project costs of $5 Million to $100Million, requiring onsite supervision.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of projects valued at $5m-$100m, including renovations, maintenance, and new builds
• Collect project specific site information to effectively organize available resources
• Develop strategic conceptual program consistent with proposed scheduled and budget in concert with client
• Competitively assemble the project team by preparing and administering Requests for Proposals (RFP’s), make recommendations for award, and negotiate contracts as may be required by the client
• Manage the project team on behalf of the client during the design, construction, occupancy, and closeout process
• Provide day-to-day project oversight and communication with the client and project team collaboratively in concert with clients’ goals, constraints, and priorities
• Review the design for adherence to client’s schedule, budget, logistics and applicable regulatory agency requirements including the Certificate of Need process
• Develop, track, update, forecast, maintain the project schedule and budget throughout all phases of the project
• Administer all contracts and invoices on behalf of client
• Anticipate key issues for the betterment of the project and make decisions on major project events, taking into consideration the impact the final direction has on the project goals
• Coordinate commissioning and close out efforts
• Develop and maintain the respect and confidence of the project team

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience as an Owner’s Representative in Project Management on buildings sector projects
• Mechanical infrastructure upgrade and construction experience is preferred
• Understanding of and ability to read plans and specifications
• Understanding of preconstruction/project development process and requirements
• Understanding of contracts (negotiations, language, and requirements)
• Ability to analyze and manage project budgets logically and effectively
• Strong computer skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint) and scheduling software
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Exceptional organizational skills and problem-solving abilities
• Experience leading clients through the Certificate of Need and New York State Article 28 approval process is preferred

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience managing mechanical, electrical and / or plumbing infrastructure projects
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is preferred

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time.

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

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.

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