Project Controls Specialist

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. in Houston is seeking a developing project controls professional to apply cost controls, communications, and problem-solving in a fast-paced design and construction environment.

You will provide financial analysis, commitment tracking, and forward-looking cost forecasts under senior leadership guidance. The role requires training and considerable work experience, with the ability to assign responsibilities and apply standard methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related program and a minimum of five years of related work experience.
• Understanding of Earned Value Management principles.
• Requires proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Update and manage project budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts using project management systems.
• Develop and maintain cost loaded schedules for construction projects.
• Conduct project performance analysis using earned value techniques.

Skills

Cost controls

Communications

Problem solving

Earned Value Management

MS Office

Project controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in related program

Tools

MS Project

Project management systems

Job description

Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.

Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.

Your Opportunity

As a developing project controls professional and integrated team member at Stantec, you will apply skills in cost controls, communications, and problem solving in a fast-paced, professional, design and construction environment under the guidance of lead project controls staff. You will provide financial analysis, accurate commitment and expenditure information, performance data, timely cost forecasts, documentation control support, change management, risk management and forward-looking advice to Project Management and Senior Leadership.

This role requires full proficiency through job-related training and considerable work experience. You must have the ability to perform the role and assign responsibilities using a variety of procedures and techniques while exercising independent judgement in selecting and interpreting information handling deviations from standard methods. Responsibilities assigned may vary in nature and complexity and are in accordance with established codes, standards, and guidelines. You will also act as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Utilize project management systems to update and manage project budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts.

• Assist in the development and maintenance of cost loaded schedules for construction related projects.

• Conduct project performance analysis using earned value techniques.

• Support reporting requirements for invoice submittals and monthly status reports.

• Maintain project budget and forecast spending plans.

• Downloading and analyzing project expenditures, commitments, and invoicing data.

• Provide proposal support to include schedules, reports, cost analysis.

• Documentation control per the project management framework, policies, and procedures.

• Identification of risk, develop risk mitigations strategies, and update risk registers.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Understanding project control concepts and ability to effectively communicate ideas to others.

• Recognizes when technical problems are developing and initiates appropriate corrective actions.

• Ability to check own work for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.

• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.

• Requires understanding of Earned Value Management principles.

• Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in a related program and a minimum of five years of related work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience is required.

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.

About Stantec

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.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: 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.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.