Contracts & Project Controls Lead

Stantec; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Project Controls Coordinator-Contract Administrator to support government and public-agency projects by ensuring contract and financial compliance. You will work with Project Management, Project Controls, Project Accounting, and Marketing to align requirements and reduce risk.

Key duties include reviewing terms, tracking cost performance, preparing month-end reports, and guiding project teams on contract compliance. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Typically 5+ years of experience supporting transportation or public-sector projects.
• Experience with Caltrans or other state DOT contracts strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of consulting contracts, DOT billing requirements, and financial compliance.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensures financial terms (rates, fees, funding limits) are interpreted correctly and applied consistently.
• Tracks and reports on project cost performance.
• Prepares month-end reports for project management and clients.
• Provides contract compliance guidance to project teams.
• Coordinates with Project Controls and Project Accounting to confirm invoices align with contractual requirements.
• Maintains complete, accurate billing support and documentation.
• Coordinates cross-functional teams to align contract, financial, and billing requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Issue resolution

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business/PM/finance

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Project Controls Coordinator-Contract Administrator to support government and public-agency projects by ensuring contract and financial compliance. You will work with Project Management, Project Controls, Project Accounting, and Marketing to align requirements and reduce risk.

Key duties include reviewing terms, tracking cost performance, preparing month-end reports, and guiding project teams on contract compliance. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.