Construction Manager, Water Infrastructure

At Stantec, we partner with municipal utilities to plan, design, and deliver resilient water and wastewater infrastructure that communities depend on every day. In Southern Nevada, our work supports public agencies responsible for protecting public health, meeting regulatory requirements, and ensuring reliable service in a challenging desert environment. Join a collaborative team where your construction expertise directly supports municipal clients and the long-term performance of critical wastewater treatment facilities.Your OpportunityAs a Construction Manager based in Las Vegas, Nevada, you will serve as a trusted owner's representative for municipal wastewater utilities, providing senior-level oversight of construction activities and contract administration for wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and water reclamation projects. You will work closely with utility staff, regulators, and contractors to safely deliver treatment process upgrades, rehabilitations, and expansions - often within active facilities - while maintaining compliance, schedule, and budget.This role is well suited for a construction professional motivated by public-sector work, long-term client relationships, and projects that directly benefit the community.Your Key Responsibilities Lead construction management services for municipal wastewater treatment plant projects, including process upgrades, rehabilitation of existing facilities, and capacity expansion projects. Oversee construction activities associated with treatment processes such as headworks, primary and secondary treatment, biological nutrient removal, tertiary treatment, disinfection systems, solids handling, and supporting facilities including pumping stations, blowers, and other rotating equipment. Act as a day-to-day liaison between the municipal utility, plant operations staff, contractors, designers, and regulatory agencies to support uninterrupted plant operations and public health protection. Perform constructability reviews during design and support development of drawings, specifications, and phasing plans appropriate for active WWTP environments. Review and respond to RFIs, prepare field orders, evaluate change requests, and support negotiations related to wastewater treatment plant construction. Review contractor pay applications and develop independent cost reasonableness estimates for changes and claims. Develop and manage inspection plans and staffing assignments based on contractor schedules, risk, and critical treatment processes. Support compliance with local, state, and federal requirements applicable to municipal wastewater facilities, including Nevada Department of Environmental Protection (NDEP) and applicable EPA regulations. Promote a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to municipal utility safety requirements and project-specific safety plans. Your Capabilities and Credentials Strong understanding of construction management practices for municipal water and wastewater infrastructure and treatment processes, with emphasis on wastewater treatment plants. Ability to interpret and apply engineering drawings, technical specifications, construction contracts, and project schedules. Demonstrated experience working directly with public-sector clients, utility operations staff, and regulatory agencies. Effective communicator who can build trust with municipal stakeholders, contractors, and internal project teams. Proficiency with MS Office Suite; experience with Primavera P6 or similar scheduling software is preferred. Ability to work in both office and field environments, including active wastewater treatment plants and outdoor desert conditions typical of Southern Nevada. Valid driver's license and ability to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen. Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering from an ABET-accredited university. Minimum of 10 years of construction management experience on water and wastewater projects, including hands-on experience with wastewater treatment plants and process facilities. 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) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a 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 and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreementsPrimary Location: United States | NV | Las VegasOrganization: 1813 Water-US Southwest-Las Vegas NVEmployee Status: RegularBusiness Justification: New PositionTravel: NoSchedule: Full timeJob Posting: 10/03/2026 08:03:08Req ID: 1004806Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.

Created: 2026-03-12