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
Your Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement program/project controls standards, procedures, and reporting tools
- Monitor project cost and schedule performance, including baselines, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Lead planning and scheduling activities (Primavera P6 or similar systems)
- Establish and maintain WBS/CBS structures, dashboards, and performance metrics
- Prepare reports, presentations, and KPIs for program leadership and clients
- Identify risks/issues and implement corrective actions with project teams
- Oversee change management, document control, and QA/QC processes
- Lead and mentor project controls team members
- Support Earned Value Management (EVM), accruals, and cost forecasting
- Collaborate with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure program success
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Strong expertise in project controls (cost, schedule, reporting, and process development)
- Proven ability to manage and support large, multi-project programs
- Experience building and maintaining project budgets, schedules, and performance metrics
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to identify risks and drive proactive solutions
- Experience with project delivery methods (Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, CMAR, etc.)
- Proficiency with project controls systems and tools (e.g., Primavera P6, PMIS)
- Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and mentorship capabilities
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental Studies, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum 10 years of experience in program/project controls, preferably in infrastructure or utilities
- Experience with WBS, scheduling, cost estimating, budgeting, and document control systems
- Certifications such as PMP or related (PgMP, PMI-SP, CCM, PE, etc.) preferred
- Municipal/public sector experience considered an asset
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.
About Stantec
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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About the TeamSkills Required
- Minimum 10 years of experience in program/project controls (infrastructure/utilities preferred)
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental Studies, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Strong expertise in project controls including cost, schedule, reporting, and process development
- Proficiency with Primavera P6 and Project Management Information Systems (PMIS)
- Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), accruals, and cost forecasting
- Experience building and maintaining project budgets, schedules, WBS/CBS, and performance metrics
- Experience with scheduling, cost estimating, budgeting, document control systems, and QA/QC processes
- Proven ability to manage and support large, multi-project programs and delivery methods (Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, CMAR, etc.)
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, leadership, and mentorship capabilities
- Certifications such as PMP, PgMP, PMI-SP, CCM, PE (preferred)
- Municipal/public sector experience (considered an asset)
What We Do
We're active members of the communities we serve. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind. The Stantec community unites approximately 22,000 employees working in over 350 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy and resource, environmental, and infrastructure projects to life. Our work—engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics, from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning—begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Our local strength, knowledge, and relationships, coupled with our world-class expertise, have allowed us to go anywhere to meet our clients' needs in more creative and personalized ways. With a long-term commitment to the people and places we serve, Stantec has the unique ability to connect to projects on a personal level and advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.
