Regional Project Controls Leader - Infrastructure

Stantec; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 118,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Wellness program

Employee stock purchase

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

RRSP

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Regional Project Controls Lead in Ontario & Atlantic to provide regional leadership for Project Controls teams and partner with regional leaders to drive portfolio performance, governance, and capability development.

The role focuses on establishing a consistent Project Controls framework, guiding staffing, governance, and change management while promoting collaboration across regions and business centers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in project controls, project accounting, finance, project management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success leading teams and influencing senior operational and business leaders across a broad portfolio.
• Advanced understanding of cost-based Earned Value Management, Financial Percent Complete, gross margin, forecasting, DSO, risk, and portfolio governance.
• Experience leading organizational change, building teams, and establishing consistent operating practices across multiple groups.
• Ability to synthesize complex portfolio information into clear priorities, decisions, and executive-level recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead Project Controls teams across the region and coordinate priorities, capacity, and deployment with leaders.
• Partner with Regional Delivery, Business, and Growth Leaders on portfolio margin, risk, DSO, resourcing, and performance initiatives.
• Review regional R3, PCSR, and related reporting to identify trends, risks, and opportunities requiring leadership action.
• Participate in financial-management forums and provide concise, decision-oriented recommendations and escalation.
• Monitor regional project performance and coordinate with Finance and Operations leadership to address margin impacts.
• Develop and implement the Project Controls framework, standards, procedures, and work processes.
• Provide guidance on project-controls strategy, governance, staffing, and implementation.
• Lead change management, team building, capability development, and adoption of consistent practices.
• Promote collaboration across regions and transfer lessons learned and effective practices.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive communication

Portfolio governance

Change leadership

Talent development

Collaboration

Judgment

Accountability

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Regional Project Controls Lead in Ontario & Atlantic to provide regional leadership for Project Controls teams and partner with regional leaders to drive portfolio performance, governance, and capability development.

The role focuses on establishing a consistent Project Controls framework, guiding staffing, governance, and change management while promoting collaboration across regions and business centers.