Higher Education Project Manager, Owner's Representative

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.

Your Opportunity

Stantec seeks an Owner’s Representative, at the Project Manager level, to manage projects on behalf of owners in the higher education sector. The projects located in Boston, MA, are in various stages of development and complexity from conceptual planning through design, and construction, requiring onsite supervision.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of projects, 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, coordination 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.
• Manage complex institutional and multi stakeholder project requirements.
• 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 financial close out efforts.
• Develop and maintain the respect and confidence of the project team.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Understanding of and ability to read plans and specifications.
• Understanding of building MEP & FP systems.
• Experience in laboratory project management including wet labs, animal research facilities, chemical labs, bio labs, computational labs, civil engineering labs involving heavy machinery, maker space labs, imaging labs, laser labs is a plus.
• 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.
• Understanding and experience of Lean Construction is a plus.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in related field.
• Experience as an Owner’s Representative in Project Management on higher education sector projects.

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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