Senior Project Controls Lead: Scheduling, Budget & Reporting

Stantec; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 135,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Plan

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid holidays

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to bring expert schedule, cost control, and forecasting skills to a fast-paced design and construction environment. You will support program management and may lead a team to ensure on-budget delivery.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 10 years’ experience in financial analysis and project cost. Collaboration with clients and subcontractors is key, with the ability to manage multi‑discipline programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in financial analysis, budget management, and/or project cost.

Responsibilities

• Apply the Stantec PM Framework in coordination with the Program Project Manager.
• Provide guidance to PMs for project initiation activities.
• Lead internal project management and project forecasting.
• Develop and implement project controls standards and procedures.
• Develop task order expenditure forecasts.
• Prepare reports on program/project financial position.
• QA/QC of budgets, forecasts, and invoices.
• Support subcontract management and multi-year baseline budget maintenance.
• Track program expenditures and report status.

Skills

Schedule management

Cost control

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication

MS Excel

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business, or related field

Tools

SharePoint

CPM scheduling systems

Document control systems

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to bring expert schedule, cost control, and forecasting skills to a fast-paced design and construction environment. You will support program management and may lead a team to ensure on-budget delivery.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 10 years’ experience in financial analysis and project cost. Collaboration with clients and subcontractors is key, with the ability to manage multi‑discipline programs.