Project Controls Professional

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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.

As part of a collaborative project management team, our project controls professionals provide innovated solutions for complex challenges while always focusing on client needs and team collaboration.?Joining our team offers opportunities for mentorship and growth, through work on diverse projects, both small and large, across multiple sectors. ?Our teams enjoy working directly with internal and external clients, as valued and respected project team members. ?We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, empowerment, and thought leadership.

Your Opportunity

As An Integrated Project Team Member, The Project Controls Professional Provides Financial Analysis, Accurate Commitment And Expenditure Information, Performance Data, Timely Cost Forecasts, And Forward-looking Advice To Project Management And Senior Leadership. Project Controls Can Best Achieve These Objectives By

• Fully understanding the scope of the project.
• Actively participating in development of project estimates, proposals, budgets, resource plans, and schedules.
• Working closely with the project team to maintain a current and accurate understanding of project status, issues and changes.
• Communicating effectively with internal team members, leadership, financial managers, external clients and consultants.
• Producing understandable, timely and useful reports including earned value, potential change order logs, risk registers, estimates to complete, variance reports, etc.
• Being vigilant and keeping the project team informed of barriers to maintaining the budget and schedule, offer recommendations and corrective actions.
• Working with Stantec financial team to oversee issuance of timely project invoices, follow up on AR, and monitor consultant budgets and agreements.
• Developing and optimizing Project Controls processes and system(s).

Your Key Responsibilities

Project Management

• Collaborate with Project Manager for compliance of Stantec ISO standards for Project Management, including participation in audits.
• Prepare monthly status reports related to cost, schedule, progress, budget, forecast, and manpower.
• Oversee coordination of document control requirements (specifications, RFI's, submittals, revision control).
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial analysis for distribution.

Support Business Development Functions

• Maintain or oversee upkeep of project pursuits in pursuit tracking software.
• Maintain resumes and project sheets.
• Develop work breakdown and resource plans.
• Review proposed gross margin, risk, execution and delivery plans with project managers and business developers.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Self-motivated individual with a strong work ethic, capable of prioritizing and communicating to multiple groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communications.
• Possess strong problem solving and analytical skills, including attention to detail to develop proactive solutions.
• Demonstrated experience producing work breakdown structures, cash flow, earned value, and variance reports.
• Ability to review and interpret financial reports.
• Positive attitude, with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Must be proficient in MS Office skills, with advanced skills in MS Excel.
• Experience with Financial/Cost systems (Oracle or Similar, Power BI, Construction Management Software, etc.) is preferred.
• Prior work in project controls / project assistant role on projects exceeding $5M design / $50M construction fee, Federal, or Alternate delivery is a plus.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, construction management, architecture / engineering, or related degree preferred. Candidates with equivalent combination of skills, education, and experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience performing financial analysis, cost management, scheduling, and other project controls / project management functions over the life of a project preferred.
• Experience in an architecture / engineering firm or construction related company required.

Position will primarily work in an office setting; may require some field work.

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.

Pay Range

• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA areas - Min Salary $ 88,600.00 - Max Salary $ 128,500.00

Pay Transparency:

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location: United States | PA | Philadelphia

Organization: BC-1779 Buildings-US Mid Atlantic

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 06/02/2026 12:02:39

Req ID: 1001253

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.

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