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Project Controller - Community Development - ( 2400018F )

Description

Strong communities don’t just happen—they’re built. They are creatively imagined, collaboratively planned, and readied to face tomorrow with optimism. We are driving the future of Community Development. Our experts lead their fields, collaborating on projects that are as technically challenging as they are impactful, creative, and fulfilling. We are a place where you can apply your passion—and find endless opportunities to help make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable. Join the team that truly designs with community in mind.

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 highly motivated Project Controller to join our southern Alberta Community Development group. We seek 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 Project Controller, you must be flexible, supportive, proactive, and attentive to detail as well as have the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and interruptions in order to meet and balance deadlines. You will be able to analyze information and provide timely standard and customized cost control reports. The successful candidate will be working with an experienced project controller that will provide mentorship and support.

• As the successful candidate you will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Setup and maintain cost controls from project initiation to close out.

• Routinely provide standardized, accurate cost reports for project managers.

• Monitor project budgets and facilitate change management processes as required.

• Understand and provide support to develop Work Breakdown Structures for project execution and monitoring.

• Validate source data and ensure integrity of processes affecting project success such as project coding, budget allocation, A/R & A/P project related activity.

• Support invoicing while ensuring compliance to project contractual terms and conditions utilizing the Project Accountant

• Build and maintain effective relationships with Project Managers.

• Work within a team of project controllers, being willing shift duties to maintain work load balance amongst the team.

• Perform financial reconciliations.

• Administrate the use of Oracle Financial systems (or similar) and in-house project management software (IPS/IPM) in the areas such as budget/cost control and reporting.

• Perform thorough QA/QC on all deliverables.

• Perform project audits, as required.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Understanding of the project management life cycle and project controls processes and procedures.

• Knowledge of Earned Value and cost-based project management.

• Strong analytical, organizational and problem solving skills.

• Proven ability to work under pressure, to prioritize, to multi-task and manage client expectations.

• Superior written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficient user in MS Excel and MS Word.

• A strong desire to learn and grow.

Education and Experience

• Degree or diploma in business, economics, engineering, or related field.

• 1 – 3 years of related work experience

• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) is an asset

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Stantec is proud to offer a hybrid work environment and this position allows for flexible remote working opportunities.

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-Alberta-Calgary

Organization : BC-1165 CommDev-CA Alberta South

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Entry Level

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Mar 14, 2024, 2:19:57 PM

Req ID: 2400018F

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