Project Controls Lead (Site Based Secondment Opportunity), Canada
Top Benefits
About the role
We rise to the biggest challenges because we demand excellence. Our teams are always learning and challenging the status quo because we know if we are going to succeed in creating a cleaner future, we must think differently.
Our Integrated Design team collaborates across our Energy & Resources markets, including renewables, power delivery, oil and gas, mining, and more. We work on projects that are as challenging as they are impactful.
We combine the strength of a large company with the agility of specialized teams, allowing us to be our best as we deliver projects that are transforming our communities.
Join an Integrated Design team that is working to deliver innovative solutions on projects around the world.
Your Opportunity
As Stantec's Energy & Resources group continues to grow, we have an opportunity for a Project Controller Lead to join our team for a site-based secondment in Sudbury, ON. The Project Controls Lead reports to the Client’s Project Controls Manager but on a day-to-day basis works in collaboration with the project teams.
Your Key Responsibilities
Collaborating with Senior Project Managers, Construction Managers, Project Planners and Schedulers, Project Accountants and other team members including clients, the Project Controls Specialist will:
- Actively participate in the development of project estimates, budgets, resource plans, and schedules for all project lifecycle phases.
- Fully understand the scope of the assigned project, proactively identify and communicate potential gaps and risks.
- Work closely with project teams to maintain a current and accurate understanding of project status, issues and changes.
- Communicate effectively with internal team members, leadership, financial managers, external clients and consultants.
- Produce lagging and leading performance indicator reports including earned value, potential change order logs, risk registers, estimates to complete, variance reports, etc. to enable proactive decision making.
- Keep the project teams informed of barriers to maintaining the budget and schedule, offer recommendations for corrective actions or opportunities to increase efficiencies.
- Develop and cultivate positive relationships with Clients.
- Continuously seek to improve Project Controls processes
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Experienced with engineering and construction.
- Extensive experience in engineering, procurement and execution plan development including resource loading, performance tracking, forecast validation and change management.
- Must have a proven track record of positively contributing to a multi-disciplinary project design, procurement and construction team.
- Strong task management skills, with the ability to manage tight deadlines and competing priorities across multiple projects.
- Demonstrated success in building trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong leadership, communicative, analytical and adaptability skills.
- Proficiency with MS 365 Office suite, particularly Excel. Skills & experience with other software solutions (SAP, Oracle/P6, Contruent, InEight, Etc.) is also desirable.
- Experience with Artificial Intelligence platforms is desirable.
- Must be self-sufficient, self-motivated, and possess the ability to multitask.
Education and Experience
- Professional degree in engineering is considered an asset
- Completion of a diploma or degree in a certified project management program is considered an asset
- Desired qualifications include certifications from AACE International and PMI, such as PMP, CCP, and scheduling credentials, but not limited to these
- 10+ years of related experience in performing cost and schedule management and other project controls functions
Other
This role is a site-based secondment for the duration of the project (12-18 months).
This description is not a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee or contractor. 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. #FeelingEnergized
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) 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.
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 | ON | Sudbury
Organization: BC-1554 E&R-CA Delivery Center
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 05/05/2026 03:05:12
Req ID: 1005721
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About Stantec
Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before.
We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more.
Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. 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 are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN.
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Project Controls Lead (Site Based Secondment Opportunity), Canada
Top Benefits
About the role
We rise to the biggest challenges because we demand excellence. Our teams are always learning and challenging the status quo because we know if we are going to succeed in creating a cleaner future, we must think differently.
Our Integrated Design team collaborates across our Energy & Resources markets, including renewables, power delivery, oil and gas, mining, and more. We work on projects that are as challenging as they are impactful.
We combine the strength of a large company with the agility of specialized teams, allowing us to be our best as we deliver projects that are transforming our communities.
Join an Integrated Design team that is working to deliver innovative solutions on projects around the world.
Your Opportunity
As Stantec's Energy & Resources group continues to grow, we have an opportunity for a Project Controller Lead to join our team for a site-based secondment in Sudbury, ON. The Project Controls Lead reports to the Client’s Project Controls Manager but on a day-to-day basis works in collaboration with the project teams.
Your Key Responsibilities
Collaborating with Senior Project Managers, Construction Managers, Project Planners and Schedulers, Project Accountants and other team members including clients, the Project Controls Specialist will:
- Actively participate in the development of project estimates, budgets, resource plans, and schedules for all project lifecycle phases.
- Fully understand the scope of the assigned project, proactively identify and communicate potential gaps and risks.
- Work closely with project teams to maintain a current and accurate understanding of project status, issues and changes.
- Communicate effectively with internal team members, leadership, financial managers, external clients and consultants.
- Produce lagging and leading performance indicator reports including earned value, potential change order logs, risk registers, estimates to complete, variance reports, etc. to enable proactive decision making.
- Keep the project teams informed of barriers to maintaining the budget and schedule, offer recommendations for corrective actions or opportunities to increase efficiencies.
- Develop and cultivate positive relationships with Clients.
- Continuously seek to improve Project Controls processes
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Experienced with engineering and construction.
- Extensive experience in engineering, procurement and execution plan development including resource loading, performance tracking, forecast validation and change management.
- Must have a proven track record of positively contributing to a multi-disciplinary project design, procurement and construction team.
- Strong task management skills, with the ability to manage tight deadlines and competing priorities across multiple projects.
- Demonstrated success in building trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong leadership, communicative, analytical and adaptability skills.
- Proficiency with MS 365 Office suite, particularly Excel. Skills & experience with other software solutions (SAP, Oracle/P6, Contruent, InEight, Etc.) is also desirable.
- Experience with Artificial Intelligence platforms is desirable.
- Must be self-sufficient, self-motivated, and possess the ability to multitask.
Education and Experience
- Professional degree in engineering is considered an asset
- Completion of a diploma or degree in a certified project management program is considered an asset
- Desired qualifications include certifications from AACE International and PMI, such as PMP, CCP, and scheduling credentials, but not limited to these
- 10+ years of related experience in performing cost and schedule management and other project controls functions
Other
This role is a site-based secondment for the duration of the project (12-18 months).
This description is not a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee or contractor. 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. #FeelingEnergized
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) 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.
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 | ON | Sudbury
Organization: BC-1554 E&R-CA Delivery Center
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 05/05/2026 03:05:12
Req ID: 1005721
Not the right fit? Search for Project Controls Lead , Canada jobs in Greater Sudbury, ON
About Stantec
Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before.
We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more.
Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. 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 are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN.