Senior Cost Controller

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.

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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.

Stantec is seeking a Senior Cost Controller to support a major Lower Mainland infrastructure program. This is a fast‑paced, multi‑stakeholder environment requiring strong cost governance, structured reporting, and a high level of commercial awareness. The role will work closely with the Program Leadership team and embedded client staff, providing clear and reliable cost visibility to enable informed decision‑making.

The ideal candidate will be collaborative, proactive, and skilled at managing both data and relationships while reinforcing standards necessary for successful delivery of complex capital works.

• Maintain and update program and project‑level budgets in alignment with the approved cost baseline
• Manage the cost coding structure (CBS) and ensure accurate allocation of actuals, commitments, and forecasts
• Produce regular cost reports, dashboards, and financial performance metrics
• Perform variance analysis and provide early warnings on emerging trends
• Support development of Estimate at Completion (EAC) values, integrating actual cost, trends, and change impacts
• Develop and maintain program and project cash flows in coordination with finance and schedule teams
• Participate in monthly reporting cycles, including cost‑schedule integration and risks/opportunities updates
• Implement and reinforce governance measures for data quality, version control, and auditability
• Support change management processes including cost impacts, approvals, and traceability
• Assist with procurement and contract administration activities including commitments, invoices, and closeout
• Ensure compliance with corporate financial policies, controls, and audit requirements
• Maintain strong coordination with accounting, commercial, scheduling, and document control teams
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project controls systems, including adoption of new digital tools (e.g., PMIS / cost system updates)
• Work effectively within an integrated client‑consultant environment and strengthen client relationships

• Experience with cost management or ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, Eco Sys, PMIS tools, etc.)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and standard reporting tools
• Excellent communication skills with proven ability to distill complex information into clear recommendations
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse technical and commercial teams
• Experience on major capital infrastructure programs (preferred)
• Knowledge of earned value concepts and cost‑schedule integration (preferred)
• Familiarity with AACE International principles and best practices (preferred)

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Construction Management, or related field
• Minimum 8 to 12 years relevant program/project controls experience
• Demonstrated expertise in cost governance, forecasting, and financial analysis on capital programs

• Accurate, timely, and trusted
• Clear traceability of changes and decisions
• Strengthened financial stewardship for the program
• Strong working relationships with the client, partners, and internal teams
• Reduced rework and increased consistency across reporting platforms

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee…