Program Controls Manager

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.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking qualified candidates for a Program Controls Manager position. The individual would be responsible for providing program and project controls expertise to improve Stantec’s delivery of Programs. The Program Controls Manager may have oversight of numerous capital infrastructure programs and will support delivery by developing program controls solutions to identified challenges. They may be responsible for managing a staff of professionals and technicians for successful completion of program activities. The position will be responsible for program / project controls activities and will support program efforts by coordinating with program management staff.

Furthermore, the individual will be required to participate in analyzing client’s program controls needs and assist delivery teams in developing the combination of people, processes, and tools, to enable the team to manage a portfolio of projects with visibility into schedule and budget, KPIs, and trends.

Your Key Responsibilities

Developing and implementing controls standards and procedures, monitor compliance and initiate corrective measures as necessary.

Ensuring that all planning and scheduling activities such as schedule development, project reporting and problem analysis activities comply with Company and client requirements.

Providing consultation to the Company, client and subcontractors in planning, delivery and scheduling activities.

Communicating areas of concern to Program Leadership Team.

Provide QA / QC of cost and scheduling processes, reports, and utilization.

Consistently and successfully deploying solutions for key accounts as assigned.

Leading large, complex teams through challenging assignments and complex client environments.

Represent controls tasks in meetings with client, subcontractors, and others, as required.

Initiating and maintaining Client relationships to facilitate program activities.

Ability to understand and track complex funding strategies and develop processes for control of funding sources.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication and negotiating skills.

Work in a manner to ensure personal safety and that of fellow employees by following company health and safety guidelines and policies.

Consistently adhere to and enforce internal Company processes and policies such as business and contracting rules.

Education and Experience

BA / BS in Engineering / Environmental / Construction Management required

15+ years program management experience of infrastructure / buildings / utility projects required

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification highly desired

Demonstrated experience in development of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), scheduling and schedule analysis, cost estimating and cost control, budget development, reporting and record / document control

Direct experience in developing and updating cost and resource loaded schedules using, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project and other database programs, web-based tools and spreadsheets

Experience in project management systems and software including Primavera, e-Builder, PMWeb, Aconex, or similar, with integrating project management systems with ERP systems including Oracle and JD Edwards

Experience in mapping complex business processes and developing efficiencies using Visio

Direct Controls experience managing capital infrastructure programs that contain multiple projects that have multiple delivery methods.

Experience in the municipal sector in areas of public works, utilities, transportation, and industry and on multi-sector programs is preferred.

Must be able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment

Must demonstrate organizational skills and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Strong willingness to be a part of a large global engineering company, and to work with teams in other offices around the world

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.

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.

Pay Range :

• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA areas - Min Salary $ 147,300.00 - Max Salary $ 220,900.00

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.

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 | WA | Seattle

Organization : 2249 Water-US PMCM-Seattle WA

Employee Status : Regular

Travel : Yes

Schedule : Full time

Job Posting : 27 / 06 / 2025 10 : 06 : 19

Req ID : 1001360