Junior Project Contoller

Stantec’s Buildings business line is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. We take an innovative, collaborative approach to projects, sharing a common belief that sustainable design for the built environment can make the world a better place for future generations. Join us and design your place with Stantec.

As part of a collaborative project management team, our project controllers provide innovated solutions for complex challenges while always focusing on client and business needs and team collaboration. Joining our team offers opportunities for mentorship and growth, through work on diverse projects, both small and large, across multiple sectors.  Our teams enjoy working directly with internal and external clients, as valued and respected project team members.  We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, empowerment, and thought leadership.

Your Opportunity

The successful performance of a project depends on appropriate planning and execution.  Project controls is responsible for project metrics such as time, cost, and resources as well as project revenue and cash flow.  This position encompasses the people, processes and tools used to plan, manage and mitigate cost and schedule issues and risks that may impact a project.

We currently have an opportunity for a Junior Project Controller to join our Buildings group. We are seeking an individual with demonstrated experience in project controls and/or coordination related work including knowledge of project management processes and project life cycles.  The successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, is detail-oriented, has excellent computer software skills and enjoys working in a supportive team environment.

Your Key Responsibilities

As a Junior Project Controller, you must be flexible, supportive, proactive, and attentive to detail detail as well as manage and prioritize multiple tasks in order to meet and balance deadlines and priorities. You will be able to analyze information and provide timely standard and customized cost control reports. The successful candidate will be working with senior project controllers that will provide mentorship and support. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Setup and maintain cost controls from project initiation to close out.
• Understand and provide support to develop Work Breakdown Structures for project execution and monitoring.
• Setup and maintain cost performance against baseline project schedule.
• Routinely provide standardized, accurate cost reports for Project Managers.
• Validate source data and ensure integrity of processes affecting project success such as project coding, budget allocation, A/R & A/P project related activity.
• Project invoicing as outlined in contract requirements, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Monitor accounts receivables to ensure prompt payment per the contract terms – coordinate with the client as appropriate.
• Analyze, evaluate and forecast based on progress and performance.
• Coordinate and update project estimate-to-complete (ETC) requirements with Project Managers and project teams.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with Project Managers. 
• Assist with change management.
• Perform financial reconciliations.
• Administrate the use of Oracle Financial systems (or similar) and in-house project management software (IPS) in the areas such as budget/cost control and reporting.
• Perform thorough QA/QC on all deliverables.