Stantec
Project Controller - Transportation
Stantec, Markham, ON
Project Controller - Transportation - ( 240003K2 )
Description
The Stantec community unites more than 30,000 specialists working in over 200 locations. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to make transportation, infrastructure, and energy and resource projects happen. Our work-professional consulting in planning, engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, and project management -begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.
We create the connections that get people and goods moving-whether by car, bus, train, plane, or their own two feet. Working within the context of the communities we serve, we provide planning, engineering, and infrastructure management services that fit the needs of our clients and improve the overall transportation experience. Join our team and help us keep communities connected.
Your Opportunity
Our GTA Based Transportation Business Line has a need for a Project Controller in a full-time permanent capacity, based in our GTA Offices with a home office in Markham. As Project Controller you will be working closely with the team of Project Managers and Leadership in the Transportation Business Line to provide financial and change management support on scope, schedule, and cost throughout the life cycle of projects. Our projects are multi-discipline, engineering, water, landscape architectural, planning, etc. that can include some or all of the following project phases: conceptual, preliminary design, detailed design, and construction phases. As a project controls professional at Stantec, you will utilize your expertise in financial planning, scheduling, cost controls, communications, and problem solving in a fast-paced, professional environment to assist the Community Development team with project delivery and program development.
Your Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Education and Experience
Position will primarily work in an office setting. Stantec is utilizing a flexible workplace strategy were working from home on a part-time basis may be permitted.
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.
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.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, 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 time off.
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Primary Location : Canada-Ontario-Markham
Organization : BC-1605 Transpt-CA Ontario GTA
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Sep 25, 2024, 5:22:02 AM
Req ID: 240003K2
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, 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 local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans
Description
The Stantec community unites more than 30,000 specialists working in over 200 locations. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to make transportation, infrastructure, and energy and resource projects happen. Our work-professional consulting in planning, engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, and project management -begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.
We create the connections that get people and goods moving-whether by car, bus, train, plane, or their own two feet. Working within the context of the communities we serve, we provide planning, engineering, and infrastructure management services that fit the needs of our clients and improve the overall transportation experience. Join our team and help us keep communities connected.
Your Opportunity
Our GTA Based Transportation Business Line has a need for a Project Controller in a full-time permanent capacity, based in our GTA Offices with a home office in Markham. As Project Controller you will be working closely with the team of Project Managers and Leadership in the Transportation Business Line to provide financial and change management support on scope, schedule, and cost throughout the life cycle of projects. Our projects are multi-discipline, engineering, water, landscape architectural, planning, etc. that can include some or all of the following project phases: conceptual, preliminary design, detailed design, and construction phases. As a project controls professional at Stantec, you will utilize your expertise in financial planning, scheduling, cost controls, communications, and problem solving in a fast-paced, professional environment to assist the Community Development team with project delivery and program development.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Work with project managers to regularly develop and analyze project forecasts (which includes project schedule and costs) along with communicating results to upper-level management.
- Assist project managers with the preparation of budgets for new projects and change orders in conjunction with clients and other team members. Along with reviewing WIP/AR and monthly invoices.
- Monitor the progress of large projects on a regular basis to evaluate potential financial risks and ensure financial health and proper tracking in accordance with standards.
- Review and provide strategic analysis of financial statements and provide commentary on required troubleshooting to improve financial results.
- Perform project internal audits and financial reconciliations along with reviewing newly created projects with the internal financial system.
- Support development, administration and monitoring of project sub- consultant agreements.
- Liaise between project technical leads and project managers to monitor and control project resourcing and accounting.
- Assist project managers with compliance of Stantec and ISO standards for Project Management, including participation in audits.
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Strong understanding of all phases of project controls concepts and ability to communicate ideas to others.
- Thorough understanding of project accounting, accrual collection and cost-based accounting.
- Solid understanding of principles and methods related to Earned Value Management (EAC, ETC, CPI, VAC etc.).
- Ability to multi-task, manage time, organize, and set priorities and make timely decisions.
- Self-motivated, proactive individual with a strong work ethic, capable of prioritizing and communicating to multiple groups.
- Able to adapt quickly to changing work demands without compromising accuracy and quality of work.
- Excellent written and verbal communications along with strong problem solving and analytical skills (including attention to detail).
- Positive attitude, with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
- Must be proficient in MS Office skills, with advanced skills in MS Excel (Pivots, V-Lookups, SUMIFS etc.). Experience with Financial/Cost systems (Oracle, Prolog, etc.) is preferred.
- Prior work in project controls/senior project accounting role is a plus.
Education and Experience
- Four-year (or equivalent) accounting, business or related degree preferred
- Minimum of 3 years of experience performing financial analysis, cost management, scheduling and other project controls functions over the life of a project.
Position will primarily work in an office setting. Stantec is utilizing a flexible workplace strategy were working from home on a part-time basis may be permitted.
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.
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.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, 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 time off.
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Primary Location : Canada-Ontario-Markham
Organization : BC-1605 Transpt-CA Ontario GTA
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Sep 25, 2024, 5:22:02 AM
Req ID: 240003K2
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, 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 local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans