Senior Construction Cost Controller

Stantec; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in North Vancouver is seeking a Cost Controls Specialist to ensure effective budget management across various projects. You will maintain program budgets, prepare cost forecasts, and support financial activities related to revenue bonds. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related fields and have 8-12 years of relevant experience, with proficiency in SAP and Oracle. This role offers a full-time position with opportunities for travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8-12 years of relevant experience in cost and budget management.
• Experience on large capital infrastructure programs is desirable.
• Sound understanding of AACE International TCM Framework is desired.

Responsibilities

• Maintain program-level budgets in accordance with the Total Cost Management framework.
• Prepare and maintain detailed cost reports and performance indicators.
• Support all financial activities for issuing revenue bonds.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Ability to concurrently manage multiple assignments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or similar

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

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.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is currently looking for a Cost Controls Specialist to join our growing team! You will be reporting to the Program Leadership team, and will provide the program manager, program delivery manager, and project managers with viable information for effective management and cost control of the various projects. In addition, you will be accountable for supporting the implementation of processes, checks and balances to determine and maintain Budget, Actual Cost and Estimate at Completion (EACs) of projects. We are seeking an individual who must demonstrate an aptitude for efficiency, problem solving, and resourcefulness with a deep commitment to the Program goals. This role will be based in a Stantec office on a full-time basis.

Your Key Responsibilities

Maintain program-level budgets in accordance with the Total Cost Management (TCM) framework.

Maintain cost coding system aligned with the Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS), ensuring accurate allocation of actuals, commitments, and forecasts for consistent reporting, traceability, and performance analysis.

Prepare and maintain detailed cost reports, dashboards, and performance indicators, identifying and analyzing cost variances.

Prepare cost forecasts, integrating actual costs, accruals, trends, and potential changes.

Work with the Program team to develop and maintain program and project cash flows to support the delivery of the capital infrastructure program

Support the overall funding / financing strategies for the program based on the program cash flow

Prepare all required budget requests and associated justifications to ensure the uninterrupted funding of program activities

Support all financial activities required to support issuance of revenue bonds; secure grant funding, loans and other forms of program funding

Assist with the preparation of program budgets, work with program controls and accounting staff to maintain program accounting information in compliance with all funding sources, oversee the tracking and management of all expenditures

Maintain the assurance program to support compliance with the terms and conditions of interrelated state and federal loans, manage and update a comprehensive inventory of loan requirements to enable program compliance, communicate state and federal loans requirements to interdisciplinary teams that may include design, construction, safety, permitting, land use, real estate acquisition, finance and controls, procurement, and public outreach personnel

Work with the Program team to develop and deliver the monthly update reporting package for the client. This will include cost, schedule, EAC and design updates for the month.

Support Procurement and Contracts Administrator with procurement activities including but not limited to, bidding, change management, document management, and closeout

Administer updates and maintenance of the assigned Program

Assist in ensuring compliance with corporate financial policies, audit requirements, and control frameworks.

Work as part of an integrated consultant-client team

May required travel to client site

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Experience with financial systems such as SAP, Oracle or others is desired

Experience on large capital infrastructure programs is desired

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, and other standard business applications

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to concurrently manage multiple assignments and quickly adapt to new priorities

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or similar discipline

A minimum of 8-12 years of relevant experience including developing processes and procedures related to cost and budget management and managing contract management information

Experience in large capital expenditure projects desired

Sound understanding of AACE International TCM Framework desired

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.

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.

Primary Location : Canada | BC | North Vancouver

Organization : BC-1122 Water-CA PMCM

Employee Status : Regular

Travel : Yes

Schedule : Full time

Job Posting : 02 / 07 / 2025 05 : 07 : 04

Req ID : 1001434