Project Controls Lead – Energy & Resources (Power Delivery)

Overview

You will lead project controls across Stantec’s Canada West Power Delivery portfolio, driving scheduling, cost control, forecasting, and reporting. As a key interface with BC Hydro and Delivery Center resources, you’ll standardize processes, mentor project teams, and support portfolio performance. The role combines governance, process development, and hands-on project administration to enable safe, high-quality, on-time project delivery. This opportunity lets you shape large-scale energy infrastructure and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement.

Pay / Benefits

• health, dental, and vision plans
• wellness program
• health care spending account
• retirement savings plan
• employee stock purchase program
• paid time off

Responsibilities

• Act as the project controls lead for the Canada West Power Delivery portfolio
• Promote consistency in scheduling, cost control, forecasting, reporting, change management, and project administration
• Provide guidance and mentorship on project controls requirements using established processes
• Support monitoring and reporting of portfolio performance
• Support project pursuit and setup activities including controls estimation and WBS setup
• Assist project managers with budget monitoring, forecasting, and EOC reviews
• Coordinate monthly project budget and schedule updates and forecasts
• Support management of change and implementation of approved change orders
• Review schedule quality and forecast completion dates
• Develop and improve project controls procedures, templates, and best practices
• Create onboarding materials and reference documentation for BC Hydro project controls
• Identify opportunities for automation and standardization
• Support the development and maintenance of portfolio reporting dashboards and metrics
• Coordinate monthly reporting at project and portfolio levels
• Produce and distribute project controls reports for leadership
• Support forecasting and project prioritization based on schedules and resource forecasting
• Serve as primary BC Hydro interface for portfolio-wide controls matters
• Coordinate with BC Hydro control, contract management, and management personnel on schedules, reporting, and performance
• Support responses to BC Hydro requests related to controls and performance reporting
• Interface with Delivery Center leadership to support project delivery requirements
• Coordinate onboarding and training plans for new resources supporting BC Hydro projects
• Train and mentor staff on BC Hydro-specific controls and reporting requirements
• Support competency development of personnel for BC Hydro projects

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Business, Project Management, Construction Management, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in project controls, cost control, scheduling, or project management support
• Experience supporting engineering and infrastructure projects
• Proficiency with Oracle and Primavera P6
• Experience with data reporting/visualization platforms (Power BI) is an asset
• Experience working with BC Hydro or similar utility is preferred
• Strong understanding of scheduling, forecasting, cost control, and change management

• Excellent analytical and reporting skills
• Effective communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to train, mentor, and influence multidisciplinary teams
• Oracle
• Primavera P6
• Power BI

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