Project Controls Professional

Stantec•New York, NY

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

As an integrated project team member, the Project Controls Professional provides financial analysis, accurate commitment and expenditure information, performance data, timely cost forecasts, and forward-looking advice to Project Management to support achievement of budget objectives. Project Controls can best achieve these objectives by: 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 including earned value, potential change order logs, risk registers, estimates to complete, variance reports, etc. Being vigilant and keeping the project team informed of barriers to maintaining the budget and schedule. Working with Stantec financial team to issue timely project invoices, follow up on AR, and monitor consultant budgets and agreements. Developing and optimizing Project Controls processes and system(s).

Requirements

Self-motivated individual with a strong work ethic, capable of prioritizing and communicating to multiple groups.
Excellent written and verbal communications.
Strong problem solving and analytical skills, including attention to detail to develop proactive solutions.
Positive attitude, with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
Proficient in MS Office skills, with advanced skills in MS Excel.
Minimum of 5 years of experience performing financial analysis, cost management, scheduling, and other project controls/project management functions over the life of a project.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Financial/Cost systems (Oracle or Similar, Power BI, etc.) is preferred.
Prior work in project controls / project assistant role on projects exceeding $5M design / $50M construction fee, Federal, or Alternate delivery cost is a plus.
A/E industry experience preferred.
Two-year business, construction management, or related degree preferred with minimum of 1-year appropriate course work in project management, accounting, finance, or business preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides financial analysis, accurate commitment and expenditure information, performance data, timely cost forecasts, and forward-looking advice to Project Management to support achievement of budget objectives.
Fully understands the scope of the project.
Actively participates in development of project estimates, proposals, budgets and schedules.
Works closely with the project team to maintain a current and accurate understanding of project status, issues and changes.
Communicates effectively with internal team members, leadership, financial managers, external clients and consultants.
Produces understandable, timely and useful reports including earned value, potential change order logs, risk registers, estimates to complete, variance reports, etc.
Keeps the project team informed of barriers to maintaining the budget and schedule.
Works with Stantec financial team to issue timely project invoices, follow up on AR, and monitor consultant budgets and agreements.
Develops and optimizes Project Controls processes and system(s).
Collaborates with Project Manager for compliance of Stantec ISO standards for Project Management, including participation in audits.
Prepares monthly status reports related to cost, schedule, progress, budget, forecast, and manpower.
Oversees and assists with coordination of document control requirements (specifications, RFI’s, submittals, revision control).
Reports to the Project Controls Manager and Operations Leader to help address financial project matters.
Prepares monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial analysis for distribution.
Prepares understandable and timely reports for Business Center Operations Leader and Principal group.
Prepares monthly reports for overhead labor and expenses and notifies leadership of trends and anomalies.
Works with finance team and office leadership to track variances to project budgets.
Assists with periodic Business Center revenue forecasts and budgeting.
Reviews weekly time expenditures for overhead and marketing and notifies leadership of anomalies and errors.
Creates and maintains project pursuits in pursuit tracking software.
Maintains resumes and project sheets.