Cost Controls Analyst

When you care deeply about the work you do, it’s rewarding to see it through from concept to completion. 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.

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

As a project controls professional at Stantec, you will apply skills in cost controls, communications, and problem solving in a fast-paced, professional, design and construction environment under the guidance of lead project controls staff.

Your Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities

Responsible for supporting the consultant team in developing, updating and tracking the Program’s costs and schedule, and producing Program reports, as well as maintaining associated systems and tools, including:

Assist with Program Financial Management

• Generate monthly budget update and cash flow projections required to model rates and revenue requirements
• Prepare reports that outline the program/project’s financial position in the areas of funding and costs
• Prepare multi-year program baseline budget and cash flow projection of financial needs based on current schedules
• Track Program expenditures and monitor Program cash flow
  
  

Assist with Project Financial Management

• Maintain Contract Activity Reports (SLBE/ELBE, MBE, WBE, etc.)
• Monitor and report on program expenditures including consultant and contractor costs
• Provide QA/QC of monthly forecasts proposed by Project Managers in order to prepare monthly Estimate to Complete (ETC) updates
• Coordination of amendments & change orders with consultants and contractors
• Support preparation of level of effort cost estimates
• Support preparation of work order packages
• QA/QC of Consultant and Contractor invoices
  
  

Program Controls Support

• Support preparation of internal and external Program Status Reports and dashboards as required on the Program Portal
• Support the maintenance of business processes, systems, and tools to enable project controls functions to be sustained over the life of the Program
  
  

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Understanding of project control concepts and ability to effectively communicate ideas to others.
• Recognizes when technical problems are developing and initiates appropriate corrective actions.
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing financial data, cost control analysis, budget development and reporting
• Experience with Cost Management services including cost control, planning, earned value analysis, forecasting, report production, cash flow maintenance & change management
• Ability to check own work for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.
• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.
• Expertise in using Microsoft Office suite of tools (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) and Adobe Acrobat, with an emphasis on advanced Excel experience, including pivot tables, formula creation and formula refining
• Experience with PMIS tools (Unity Construct, Procore, PMWeb, Unifier) is a desired
• Experience working within virtual collaborative work environments
• Experience working on complex multi-discipline capital programs/projects is required
• Experience working with collaborative platforms such as SharePoint is desired
  
  

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial analysis, budget management and/or project cost and schedule controls
  
  

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.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

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Pay Range

• Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, NY Areas-$78,700.00 - $114,100.00 Annually
• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas-$86,600.00 - $125,500.00 Annually
  
  

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. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, 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 family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

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: United States | IL | Chicago

Organization: BC-2249 Water-US PMCM

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 24/03/2026 10:03:17

Req ID: 1005068

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, 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 laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.