Regional Project Controls Lead, Portfolio & Change

Stantec; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Regional Project Controls Lead for Infrastructure in the US South. The role provides regional leadership for Project Controls, partnering with regional leaders to optimize portfolio performance, governance, and capability development.

This position emphasizes strategic oversight, staff development, and adoption of standardized controls across multiple centers. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and over ten years of experience in project controls or related fields, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of ten 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 assigned region and coordinate priorities, capacity, and deployment with business-center and regional 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, emerging 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 and other systemic issues.
• Work with the Director of Project Controls and peer Regional Project Controls Leads to own, develop, and implement the Project Controls framework, standards, procedures, and work processes.
• Provide guidance to regional leaders on project-controls strategy, governance, staffing, and implementation.
• Lead change management, team building, capability development, and adoption of consistent project-controls practices across the region.
• Promote collaboration across regions and business centers and facilitate the transfer of lessons learned and effective practices.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive communication

Portfolio governance

Change leadership

Talent development

Collaboration

Judgment

Accountability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Regional Project Controls Lead for Infrastructure in the US South. The role provides regional leadership for Project Controls, partnering with regional leaders to optimize portfolio performance, governance, and capability development.

This position emphasizes strategic oversight, staff development, and adoption of standardized controls across multiple centers. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and over ten years of experience in project controls or related fields, with