Project Controls Specialist

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 

We are currently looking to add a Project Controls Specialist to support program and project management activities. In this role, the individual will apply technical expertise in both project scheduling and cost controls, contributing equally to planning, performance monitoring, forecasting, and reporting within a fast-paced, professional design and construction environment under the guidance of program leadership.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated project schedules and cost control systems to ensure alignment with project objectives
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Project Accountant to establish baseline schedules (cost and resource loaded), set up program and projects’ control budget and tasks 
• Perform ongoing schedule updates and cost tracking, including progress measurement, forecasting, and variance analysis by updating the actual cost and resources in the schedule
• Prepare and maintain cash flow projections, budget forecasts, and schedule forecasts, ensuring consistency between cost and schedule data
• Monitor project performance related to scope, schedule, and cost, and recommend corrective actions when deviations occur
• Analyze and report on schedule performance (critical path, delays, float) and cost performance (earned value, variances, trends)
• Support and administer change management processes, including evaluation of both schedule and cost impacts, and implementing the change orders in the Project CBS and the schedule
• Prepare Backup for the Invoices in full liaison with Project Accountant
• Support Project Managers to prepare input for the monthly reports
• Interface with project team and subs on all project controls matters related to scheduling and cost management
• Implement and support project control processes, including progress measurement, forecasting, change control, and reporting cycles
• Track, document, and communicate variances, trends, and risks affecting both schedule and budget
• Maintain accurate data in a centralized system of record to ensure consistency and reliability of project reporting

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Strong understanding of both scheduling and cost control principles, including CPM scheduling and earned value management (EVM)
• Proven experience in developing and managing project schedules and budgets within engineering and construction environments
• Ability to integrate cost and schedule data to provide meaningful performance insights and forecasts
• Experience in preparing cost and resource loaded schedules and updating the actual costs and resources monthly to prepare the cashflow and resource forecast
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and recommend practical solutions
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on data accuracy, completeness, and consistency
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• Proactive and results-driven, with the ability to anticipate risks and support decision-making
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and adapt to changing priorities

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Business, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in project controls, including both scheduling and cost controls
• Advanced expertise in Primavera P6 for schedule development, resource loading, and cost integration
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and earned value analysis
• Familiarity with project management systems such as SharePoint, Trimble Unity Construct, Aconex, or similar
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and other standard business tools

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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