Project Controls Specialist

Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.   

Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design. 

Join us and design your place with Stantec. 

Your Opportunity

As a developing project controls professional and integrated team member at Stantec, you will apply skills in cost controls, communications, and problem solving in a fast-paced, professional, design and construction environment under the guidance of lead project controls staff.  You will provide financial analysis, accurate commitment and expenditure information, performance data, timely cost forecasts, documentation control support, change management, risk management and forward-looking advice to Project Management and Senior Leadership.

This role requires full proficiency through job-related training and considerable work experience. You must have the ability to perform the role and assign responsibilities using a variety of procedures and techniques while exercising independent judgement in selecting and interpreting information handling deviations from standard methods. Responsibilities assigned may vary in nature and complexity and are in accordance with established codes, standards, and guidelines. You will also act as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Utilize project management systems to update and manage project budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts. 
• Assist in the development and maintenance of cost loaded schedules for construction related projects.
• Conduct project performance analysis using earned value techniques. 
• Support reporting requirements for invoice submittals and monthly status reports. 
• Maintain project budget and forecast spending plans. 
• Downloading and analyzing project expenditures, commitments, and invoicing data. 
• Provide proposal support to include schedules, reports, cost analysis.
• Documentation control per the project management framework, policies, and procedures.
• Identification of risk, develop risk mitigations strategies, and update risk registers.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Understanding project control concepts and ability to effectively communicate ideas to others.
• Recognizes when technical problems are developing and initiates appropriate corrective actions.
• Ability to check own work for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.
• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.
• Requires understanding of Earned Value Management principles.
• Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in a related program and a minimum of five years of related work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience is required. 

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.