Project Controls Analyst

2 months ago

South Burlington, United States Stantec Full time

We are strategizing, planning, and implementing projects that help clients achieve their organization's objectives. Join our award-winning program management team and bring transformational project solutions to life.

Your Opportunity

The successful performance of a project depends on appropriate planning and execution. Project Controls Analyst is responsible for project metrics such as cost, time, and resources as well as workflow, documentation, and communication. This position will support Project Managers, using cost control processes and tools, to plan and manage project cost and schedule, and mitigate risks that may impact a project, while maintaining quality control and document control requirements. The ideal candidate must be able to coordinate with several Project Managers, Discipline Leads, and balance multiple projects and priorities.

Joining our team as a Project Controls Analyst offers significant opportunities for mentorship and growth, through working on diverse projects, both small and large, and working directly with internal and external clients. We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, empowerment, and thought leadership.

As part of the Project Management team, our Project Controls Analyst provides financial analysis support, accurate commitment and expenditure information, performance data, timely cost forecasts, and forward-looking advice to Project Management to support achievement of budget objectives. This role requires being an integrated member of project teams and interfacing with internal staff such as office leadership, internal financial managers, design teams, and external clients and consultants.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Fully understanding the scope of the project;
  • Actively participating in development of project estimates, proposals, budgets and schedules;
  • Working closely with the project team to maintain a current and accurate understanding of project status, issues and changes;
  • Communicating effectively with internal team members, leadership, financial managers, external clients and consultants;
  • Producing understandable, timely and useful reports;
  • Being vigilant, and keeping the project team informed of barriers to maintaining the budget and schedule;
  • Working with Stantec's financial team to issue timely project invoices, follow up on AR, and monitor consultant budgets and agreements; and
  • Understanding and optimizing project controls processes and system(s).
In addition, this role includes assisting Project Managers in organizing and maintaining project records in conformance with Stantec's internal practice frameworks throughout the project development process.

Project Management Assistance
  • Assist Project Manager with compliance of Stantec and ISO standards and practice frameworks, including participation in audits;
  • Organize, attend, and document project meetings including the coordination and tracking of action items and deliverables;
  • Create and maintain project plans, schedules, and deliverables;
  • Subconsultant management - sub agreements, insurances, invoicing, prequalification checks. M/W/DBE/SDVOB tracking and reporting; and
  • Coordinate and package specifications and reports. Check for quality, accuracy, adherence to client standards.
Financial Management Assistance
  • Create financial forecasts with detailed back-ups and risk registers;
  • Create customized cost control and tracking reports or dashboards (Power BI, SharePoint);
  • Undertake Project financial performance analysis, "what-if" scenarios for gross margin, risk analysis; and
  • Prepare Client earned value or financial reports.
Document Control Assistance
  • Project SharePoint site creation and management;
  • Scheduling quality and independent reviews and oversight (e.g. Bluebeam studio sessions);
  • Packaging of submissions and tracking deliverables;
  • Managing RFI logs, submittal logs, correspondence logs, document registers, drawings list; and
  • Using tools such as Planner, Power Automate for task assignments and auto reminders to teams.
Proposal Assistance / Business Leadership Assistance
  • Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial and utilization reports and notify leadership of trends and anomalies;
  • Work with finance team and leadership to track variances to project budgets;
  • Assist with periodic revenue forecasts and budgeting; and
  • Support and/or participate in various team and office committees.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
  • Must be proficient in MS Office skills, with advanced skills in MS Excel.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications a must.
  • Demonstrated ability to multi-task, work on several projects or tasks at once, manage time, organize, and set priorities and make timely decisions.
  • A/E industry experience preferred.
  • Prior work in project controls / project assistant role is a plus.
  • Experience with Financial/Cost systems (Oracle, Prolog, etc.) is preferred.
  • Experience with scheduling software (Primavera, Microsoft Project, etc.) would be an asset.
Personal Attributes
  • Self-motivated individual with a strong work ethic, capable of prioritizing and communicating to multiple groups across multiple offices.
  • Positive attitude with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills, including attention to detail.
  • Willing to take initiative and ownership of areas of responsibility to meet project requirements.
  • Must be organized and organize workflow in a proactive manner.
  • Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree required. Degree in finance, business, engineering or related is preferred with minimum of 1-year appropriate course work in project management, accounting, finance, or business preferred.
  • Minimum 3 years of project and program management experience.
  • 2-5 years of experience performing financial analysis, cost management, and other project controls functions over the life of a project.
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.

Why Choose Stantec?
  • Career development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and grow your career.
  • Ability to work alongside others who share your passion to support communities through exciting and unique projects.
  • A comprehensive benefits package which helps you focus on your health and well-being, save for retirement, and make the best choices for you and your family. Benefit offerings include programs such as 401K, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vacation, Sick Time, Holiday Pay, Paid Family Leave, Tuition Reimbursement, and more.
  • Ability to join Stantec committees, employee resource groups, participate in community volunteering, and join various company or local groups/initiatives.
  • We put people first and want to help you make that appointment or the baseball game that you need to attend. At Stantec, we have a hybrid, flexible work schedule that meets both business and individual needs.

Are you interested in this role but don't meet every single requirement? At Stantec we create opportunities by inviting, embracing, and celebrating differences. So even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

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