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Assistant Construction Manager jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with degrees in construction management, civil engineering, or architecture. Most roles involve on-site coordination, subcontractor oversight, and project documentation, which align well with STEM OPT extension eligibility and the 24-month extension many students pursue.
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Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.
Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Assistant Construction Manager position is a junior level position for a highly organized and motivated individual who has the initiative to grow their career on a variety of heavy civil design and construction projects. The successful candidate will work on challenging and diverse tasks in a consulting and construction management role that will require application of technical skills, project delivery, and leadership. These projects could include design and construction of water and sewer pipelines, sitework for municipal water and sewer facilities, sewer lines, infrastructure systems including treatment plants, pump stations, waste containment facilities, dams and flood control structures, and related infrastructure.
You will perform a variety of tasks which may include calculations, field work, report writing, construction quality assurance activities, coordination of project tasks, and participation in team meetings. These activities include construction observation, writing daily field reports, and coordinating with the Engineer and Contractor. The ability to travel within the region with overnight stays is required.
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Daily construction monitoring and reporting, checking for conformance with plans and specifications.
- Begins communicating with and making recommendations to Project Manager, design professionals, client, owner, developer, or contractor, but does not direct the means or methods of construction.
- Provides the Project Manager with updates on project progress or delays to client, design professionals, and/or contractor.
- Reviews change orders and field orders for reasonableness of pricing and constructability.
- Reviews requests for information, submittals, construction schedules, shop drawings and pay applications.
- Prepares documents and maintains file management of project-related information including correspondence, reports, and pictures.
- Perform civil engineering tasks which may include engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, engineering reports, cost estimates, design criteria, and prepare applications for regulatory agencies.
- Assist in the preparation of engineering project documents, client presentations, client contact and communication pertaining to specific project deliverables.
- Recognize when technical problems are developing and initiates appropriate corrective actions.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Working knowledge of construction principles, techniques and procedures, occupational hazards and safety precautions. Safety first mindset and ability to foster a safety culture.
- Takes initiative on tasks and in coordinating with other members of the project team, obtaining and sharing necessary information.
- Strong organizational skills and understanding of task assignment and schedule.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to solve problems using sound professional judgment, creativity and innovation.
- General understanding of concepts of relevant areas of civil engineering design, including gravity and pressure systems, geotechnical, survey, storm water/drainage design, road design, erosion and sediment control, and grading.
- Understanding of all phases of engineering document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
- Recognizes when technical problems are developing and initiates appropriate corrective actions using sound professional judgment, creativity and innovation.
- Ability to interpret sketches, drawings and other similar material.
- Developing ability to effectively discuss project issues with clients and reviewing agencies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- AutoCAD Civil3D experience is preferred but not required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or Engineering Technology.
- Previous relevant internship preferred.
Position will work in both a field and office setting. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Must be available to travel for out-of-town projects when needed.
Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk for long periods of time.
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.
COMPENSATION
- 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 agreements.
LOCATION
Primary Location: United States | GA | Alpharetta
ORGANIZATION
BC-1755 Water-US South
EMPLOYEE STATUS
Regular
BUSINESS JUSTIFICATION
New Position
TRAVEL
Yes
SCHEDULE
Full time
JOB POSTING
23/03/2026 07:03:47
REQ ID
1005038
Stantec 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.
INTRODUCTION
Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.
Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Assistant Construction Manager position is a junior level position for a highly organized and motivated individual who has the initiative to grow their career on a variety of heavy civil design and construction projects. The successful candidate will work on challenging and diverse tasks in a consulting and construction management role that will require application of technical skills, project delivery, and leadership. These projects could include design and construction of water and sewer pipelines, sitework for municipal water and sewer facilities, sewer lines, infrastructure systems including treatment plants, pump stations, waste containment facilities, dams and flood control structures, and related infrastructure.
You will perform a variety of tasks which may include calculations, field work, report writing, construction quality assurance activities, coordination of project tasks, and participation in team meetings. These activities include construction observation, writing daily field reports, and coordinating with the Engineer and Contractor. The ability to travel within the region with overnight stays is required.
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Daily construction monitoring and reporting, checking for conformance with plans and specifications.
- Begins communicating with and making recommendations to Project Manager, design professionals, client, owner, developer, or contractor, but does not direct the means or methods of construction.
- Provides the Project Manager with updates on project progress or delays to client, design professionals, and/or contractor.
- Reviews change orders and field orders for reasonableness of pricing and constructability.
- Reviews requests for information, submittals, construction schedules, shop drawings and pay applications.
- Prepares documents and maintains file management of project-related information including correspondence, reports, and pictures.
- Perform civil engineering tasks which may include engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, engineering reports, cost estimates, design criteria, and prepare applications for regulatory agencies.
- Assist in the preparation of engineering project documents, client presentations, client contact and communication pertaining to specific project deliverables.
- Recognize when technical problems are developing and initiates appropriate corrective actions.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Working knowledge of construction principles, techniques and procedures, occupational hazards and safety precautions. Safety first mindset and ability to foster a safety culture.
- Takes initiative on tasks and in coordinating with other members of the project team, obtaining and sharing necessary information.
- Strong organizational skills and understanding of task assignment and schedule.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to solve problems using sound professional judgment, creativity and innovation.
- General understanding of concepts of relevant areas of civil engineering design, including gravity and pressure systems, geotechnical, survey, storm water/drainage design, road design, erosion and sediment control, and grading.
- Understanding of all phases of engineering document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
- Recognizes when technical problems are developing and initiates appropriate corrective actions using sound professional judgment, creativity and innovation.
- Ability to interpret sketches, drawings and other similar material.
- Developing ability to effectively discuss project issues with clients and reviewing agencies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- AutoCAD Civil3D experience is preferred but not required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or Engineering Technology.
- Previous relevant internship preferred.
Position will work in both a field and office setting. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Must be available to travel for out-of-town projects when needed.
Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk for long periods of time.
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.
COMPENSATION
- 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 agreements.
LOCATION
Primary Location: United States | GA | Alpharetta
ORGANIZATION
BC-1755 Water-US South
EMPLOYEE STATUS
Regular
BUSINESS JUSTIFICATION
New Position
TRAVEL
Yes
SCHEDULE
Full time
JOB POSTING
23/03/2026 07:03:47
REQ ID
1005038
Stantec 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.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as an Assistant Construction Manager
Confirm your degree qualifies for STEM OPT
Construction management and civil engineering degrees on the STEM designated degree program list qualify for the 24-month OPT extension. Verify your specific CIP code with your DSO before accepting a role to avoid authorization gaps.
Apply before your OPT start date approaches
Construction firms run background checks and onboarding that can take three to six weeks. Starting your job search four to five months before your current status expires gives you enough runway to clear all pre-employment requirements.
Highlight project management software skills prominently
Proficiency in Procore, Autodesk Build, or Primavera P6 signals immediate on-site value. Firms weighing OPT sponsorship overhead are more likely to move forward when a candidate reduces the ramp-up time they'd otherwise absorb.
Be transparent about your OPT timeline upfront
Bringing up your work authorization status early in conversations builds trust and filters out firms unwilling to sponsor before you invest time in their process. It also gives compliance teams adequate lead time to prepare paperwork.
Focus on mid-size regional contractors, not only large nationals
Regional firms with steady project pipelines often sponsor OPT students because local talent pools are thin. They move faster than large nationals and are more flexible on visa processing timelines when they want a specific candidate.
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Does an Assistant Construction Manager role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If you graduated with a degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related STEM-designated field, you likely qualify for the 24-month extension. The role itself must also be directly related to your field of study, which most site coordination and project management positions satisfy. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO.
How do I find Assistant Construction Manager jobs that sponsor OPT students?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for employers willing to sponsor F-1 OPT and visa candidates, so you're not sifting through postings from firms that won't consider international students. Search for Assistant Construction Manager roles there to focus your time on employers already open to your work authorization status.
Can I work on a construction site on OPT, or are there restrictions?
OPT authorizes full-time employment in a role related to your degree, including on-site construction management positions. There are no restrictions specific to physical job sites. The key requirement is that the work ties directly to your field of study. Coordinating subcontractors, reviewing drawings, and managing schedules all qualify under construction management or engineering degrees.
What happens to my OPT authorization if I switch employers mid-project?
OPT is tied to your authorization period, not to a specific employer, so you can change jobs during your OPT window as long as the new role relates to your field of study. You must report the change to your DSO within 10 days. If you're on STEM OPT, your new employer must also enroll in E-Verify and submit a new training plan.
Do construction firms commonly sponsor H-1B visas after OPT for this role?
Sponsorship rates vary significantly by firm size and project volume. Large general contractors and construction management companies such as Turner Construction, Skanska, and Jacobs have documented H-1B filing histories for project management roles. Mid-size regional contractors with consistent pipeline work also sponsor when they've invested in training a candidate. Research individual employers before committing to your job search.
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