Project Controller

Description

• Prepare financial summaries and participate in project governance meetings with Project Managers as required.
• Contribute to proposal development ensuring contractual and operational compliance.
• Setup and maintain cost controls from project initiation to close out.
• Facilitate change order management with Project Managers and coordinate inputs via the wider project team.
• Coordinate and update project estimatetocomplete (ETC) requirements with Project Managers and project teams.
• Assist the Project Management team with work breakdown structure, work plan development, and analysis of work plan against schedule.
• Setup and maintain cost performance against baseline schedule.
• Routinely provide standardized, accurate cost reports for project managers.
• Validate source data and ensure integrity of processes affecting project success such as project coding, budget allocation, A/R & A/P project related activity.
• Assist with subconsultant agreements compilation.
• Perform thorough QA/QC on all deliverables.
• Provide mentoring and training to Junior Project Controllers as needed.
• Project invoicing as outlined in contract requirements, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Monitor accounts receivables to ensure prompt payment per the contract terms – coordinate with the client as appropriate.
• Assist with contract and legal compliance review.

Requirements

• Knowledge and use of earned value principles, including but not limited to CPI, SPI, EAC and variance.
• Prior work in project controls / project assistant role on projects exceeding $5M design / $50M construction fee is a plus.
• Ability to review and interpret financial reports.
• Experience in an architecture / engineering firm or construction related company preferred.
• Understand integration between cost and schedule.
• Excellent written and verbal communications.
• Must be proficient in MS Office skills, with advanced skills in MS Excel. Experience in Power BI would be an asset.
• Experience with MS Project or P6 would be considered and asset.
• Associate’s degree in business, engineering, or finance preferred with a minimum of 5 years’ experience or equivalent combination of skills and experience.
• Understanding of the project management life cycle and project controls processes and procedures.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problemsolving skills.
• Must be selfmotivated, possess strong interpersonal skills, and maintain a positive mindset; effectively communicate with clients, subconsultants, and staff at all levels.
• Gain proficient knowledge of the Stantec Project Management tools and understanding and following Stantec’s overarching project management framework processes to become a resource for Project Managers and supporting ISO 9001 compliance.
• Ability to read, interpret, and act upon the requirements outlined in agreements and contracts.
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate numerous project tasks in a rapidly changing environment.
• Experience with Financial/Cost systems (Oracle or Similar, Power BI, etc.) is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience producing work breakdown structures, cash flow projections, earned value, and variance reports.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance