Cost Controller

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 a Cost Controller to support major capital infrastructure programs. This is a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment requiring strong cost governance, structured reporting, and a high level of commercial awareness. The role will work closely with the Program Leadership team and embedded client staff, providing clear and reliable cost visibility to enable informed decision-making.

The ideal candidate will be collaborative, proactive, and skilled at managing both data and relationships while reinforcing standards necessary for the successful delivery of complex capital works.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage the cost coding structure (CBS) and ensure accurate allocation of actuals, commitments, and forecasts
• Maintain and update program and project-level budgets in alignment with the approved cost baseline
• Produce regular cost reports, dashboards, and financial performance metrics
• Perform variance analysis and provide early warnings on emerging trends
• Support development of Estimate at Completion (EAC) values, integrating actual cost, trends, and change impacts
• Develop and maintain program and project cash flows in coordination with finance and schedule teams
• Participate in monthly reporting cycles, including cost-schedule integration and risks/opportunities updates
• Implement and reinforce governance measures for data quality, version control, and auditability
• Support change management processes including cost impacts, approvals, and traceability
• Assist with procurement and contract administration activities including commitments, invoices, and closeout
• Ensure compliance with corporate and client financial policies, controls, and audit requirements
• Maintain strong coordination with accounting, commercial, scheduling, and document control teams
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project controls systems, including adoption of new digital tools (e.g., PMIS / cost system updates)
• Work effectively within an integrated client-consultant environment and strengthen client relationships

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience with cost management or ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, EcoSys, PMIS tools, etc.)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and standard reporting tools
• Excellent communication skills with proven ability to distill complex information into clear recommendations
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse technical and commercial teams
• Experience on major capital infrastructure programs (preferred)
• Knowledge of earned value concepts and cost-schedule integration (preferred)
• Familiarity with AACE International principles and best practices (preferred)

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Construction Management, or related field
• Minimum 5 years relevant program/project controls experience
• Demonstrated expertise in cost governance, forecasting, and financial analysis on capital programs

Success in This Role Looks Like

• Accurate, timely, and trusted cost insights
• Clear traceability of changes and decisions
• Strengthened financial stewardship for the program
• Strong working relationships with the client, partners, and internal teams
• Reduced rework and increased consistency across reporting platforms

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 global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

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