Cost Control Manager

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We partner with clients to provide both program management and construction management to strategize, plan, and implement projects that drive organizations forward. From hospitals and airports to university campuses, mass transit systems, water treatment facilities, mines, and wind farms, we've successfully managed thousands of projects.

Joining our team, turning visionary ideas into reality, will shape your future—and the future of your community.

Your Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Cost Controls Lead to join our team. In this role, you will provide the Program Manager, Program Delivery Manager, and Project Managers with viable information to support effective management and cost control across various projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead, support, and collaborate with Program Team members to develop and maintain program and project financials to support the delivery of the capital infrastructure program.
• Prepare all required budget requests and related reporting to ensure uninterrupted funding of program activities.
• Develop and implement financial project control standards and procedures; monitor compliance and initiate corrective measures, as necessary.
• Support the preparation of program budgets; collaborate with program controls and accounting staff to maintain accurate program accounting information in compliance with all funding sources; oversee the tracking and management of expenditures.
• Maintain the assurance program to support compliance with the terms and conditions of interrelated state and federal loans, manage and update a comprehensive inventory of loan requirements to enable program compliance, communicate state and federal loans requirements to interdisciplinary teams.
• Establish a procedural framework for preparing and reporting financial updates.
• Manage and enforce adherence to financial project control practices and procedures.
• Understand change management requirements and lead related activities to support successful project delivery.
• Work as part of an integrated consultant-client team.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proven experience leading cost control efforts on large capital infrastructure programs is desired.
• Experience with financial systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, and other business applications.
• Strong analytical, oral, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-priority assignments and adapt to evolving program needs.
• Work in the client office as required.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or similar discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in developing and maintaining program and project budgets for complex capital construction projects and managing contract management information.
• 8+ years of experience with developing processes and procedures related to cost and budget management for large capital infrastructure programs.

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, 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.