Project Controls Analyst

Role Overview

• Gain proficient knowledge of the Stantec Project Management tools and understanding and following Stantec’s over-arching project management framework processes to become a resource for Project Managers and supporting ISO 9001 compliance.
• Assist the Project Management team with work breakdown structure, work plan development, and analysis of work plan against schedule.
• Contribute to proposal development ensuring contractual and operational compliance.
• Assist with contract and legal compliance review.
• Assist with subconsultant agreements compilation.
• Understand integration between cost and schedule.
• Setup and maintain cost performance against baseline schedule.
• Setup and maintain cost controls from project initiation to close out.
• 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.
• Facilitate change order management with Project Managers and coordinate inputs via the wider project team.
• Coordinate and update project estimate-to-complete (ETC) requirements with Project Managers and project teams.
• Knowledge and use of earned value principles, including but not limited to CPI, SPI, EAC and variance.
• 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.
• Prepare financial summaries and participate in project governance meetings with Project Managers as required.
• Perform thorough QA/QC on all deliverables.
• Provide mentoring and training to Junior Project Controllers as needed.

Requirements

• Understanding of the project management life cycle and project controls processes and procedures.
• Must be self-motivated, possess strong interpersonal skills, and maintain a positive mindset; effectively communicate with clients, subconsultants, and staff at all levels.
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate numerous project tasks in a rapidly changing environment.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communications.
• Ability to review and interpret financial reports.
• Demonstrated experience producing work breakdown structures, cash flow projections, earned value, and variance reports.
• Ability to read, interpret, and act upon the requirements outlined in agreements and contracts.
• Must be proficient in MS Office skills, with advanced skills in MS Excel. Experience in Power BI would be an asset.
• Experience with Financial/Cost systems (Oracle or Similar, Power BI, etc.) is preferred.
• Experience with MS Project or P6 would be considered and asset.
• Prior work in project controls / project assistant role on projects exceeding $5M design / $50M construction fee is a plus.
• Associate’s degree in business, engineering, or finance preferred with a minimum of 5 years’ experience or equivalent combination of skills and experience.
• Experience in an architecture / engineering firm or construction related company preferred.

Tech Stack

• Oracle

Benefits

• 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.