
Project Manager, Buildings
Stantec
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • Illinois • Kentucky • United States
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Salary
💰 $100,000 - $145,000 per year
About the role
- Manage multiple higher education, healthcare, K-12 schools, or commercial expansion or renovation projects as an Owner’s Representative. Managing the approved scope, budget and schedule are of utmost importance
- Communicate daily with the client and project team
- Lead the Design Team consisting of the Architect, 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, higher education, and K-12 buildings)
- Estimating experience is a plus
- 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
- Understanding of and ability to read plans and specifications
- General understanding of design and construction process and requirements
- Good interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
- Exceptional organizational skills and problem-solving abilities
- History of leading projects through a Collaborative approach
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management
- 5 plus years of related project management experience is required, including ideally 2 plus years of managing projects as an Owners Representative, Project Manager
- 10 plus years of total experience is preferred
Benefits
- Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans
- Wellness program
- Health saving accounts
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) plan
- Employee stock purchase program
- Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- Short-term/long-term disability plans
- Emergency travel benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional membership fee coverage
- Paid family leave
- Ten paid holidays per year
- Eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
- Eligible for paid sick leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Project ManagementEstimatingSchedulingContract ManagementBudget ManagementPlan ReviewDispute ResolutionOccupancy CoordinationConstruction OversightChange Order Management
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationOrganizational SkillsProblem-SolvingCollaborationClient InteractionLeadership
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in ArchitectureBachelor’s Degree in EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Construction Management