Your Opportunity
We are seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join our team. You will work under supervision of a Project Controls Lead and be responsible for various project control assignments and be a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. This position is primarily focused on supporting the project managers, project leads and other team members in the areas of scheduling, costing and concepts related to the industry technology, project management and earned value management.
Key Accountabilities:
- Develop, maintain, and analyze integrated critical path method schedules for major programs and a portfolio of projects in Primavera.
- Review schedule, progress and productivity of resources; monitor and verify monthly costs and earned value; and conduct change order management and control.
- Develop, manage and monitor program and project specific budgets, cash flow projections and forecasts.
- Evaluate and update data regarding cost status, resource requirements and productivity variance reports.
- Develop and prepare monthly project progress reports.
- Develop concise progress summary reports.
- Develop and prepare any specific reporting requirement of Project Managers and clients
- Interface directly with Project Managers in order to review project plans, budgets, status reports and deliverables. Ensure that work products meet standards as defined by Stantec.
- Participate in the processes required of all projects operating within the corporate project delivery system, in support of enterprise project delivery and financial management functions.
- Perform standard project controls functions including planning & scheduling, budgeting, subcontractor commitment management, change management, forecasting, and earned value management.
- Prepare cash flow and earned value reports and perform earned value analysis.
- Prepare month-end reports, variance reports, and ad hoc reports as required.
- Perform analysis of project schedule and financial information.
Capabilities and Credentials
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability and desire to build trusting, long-term relationships.
- Willingness to learn and adapt new tools and system/processes.
- Knowledge of Primavera P6 preferred.
- Demonstrated experience of project design management and co-ordination with project teams.
- Ability to coordinate and collaborate with diverse groups and support various levels of management.
- Demonstrated competence in MS Office applications.
- Willingness to adjust schedule occasionally to support collaboration with project managers and stakeholders across various time zones.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in Construction Management, Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering, Accounting/Finance, or Project Management.
- Minimum 2 to 7 years of experience in project controls, project management or project accounting.
- Experience in project controls, scheduling, cost engineering and cost control pertaining to engineering and construction activities would be an asset.
About Us
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Accounting, Finance, or Project Management
- 2 to 7 years of experience in project controls, project management, or project accounting
- Experience with project controls, scheduling, cost engineering, and cost control for engineering and construction activities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to build long-term relationships
- Ability to learn and adapt to new tools, systems, and processes
- Knowledge of Primavera P6
- Experience with project design management and coordination with project teams
- Ability to coordinate and collaborate with diverse groups and management levels
- Competence in Microsoft Office applications
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.
