Project Controller

**21436BR**

**Requisition Number**:
21436BR
**Description**:
Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind.

We care about the communities we serve—because they're our communities too. We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

About the role:
The primary purpose of the Project Controller role is to provide support the Project Managers to plan, program, coordinate and manage their projects. To be the ‘go to person’ for project set up, change management, monitoring and forecasting financials, reporting, and quality control processes are the fundamentals of the role.

The role, depending on experience, also includes undertaking task management of individual projects components, as delegated and be named ‘conditionally approved’ as a project manager on some smaller, transactional, logistics based, monitoring only type projects. On larger projects as Project Controls, you may also interact with the client representatives on specific tasks and depending on the size of a project, for a time, solely work on one Project.

Day to day tasks would involve:

- Assist the Project Manager(s) to coordinate and deliver projects in accordance with the Project Management Framework (PMF), particularly in terms of budgets, scope, timeframes, profitability and risk.
- Implement established project control processes and procedures for project execution, including, but not limited to, earned value management, management of change, and forecast cost and revenue projections.
- Assisting to ensure approvals for contracts and sub agreements are in place, insurances and prequalification questionnaires are up to date
- Assisting to ensure Project QA and Safety protocols are adhered to.
- When requested/directed by the appropriate leader or Project Manager, organise and schedule communication processes with the project teams including meetings, recording minutes, following up the status of action items.

To be successful for this role you'll need:

- Work experience in relevant industries or related roles that required high self-organisational, coordination skills.
- Understanding and experience of Project Management as a discipline.
- To be resourceful and solutions focused using existing knowledge and research
- Sound MS Office Skills, proficient in Excel
- Able to coordinate numerous project documents
- Finance minded - will be working with numbers
- To be able to run and review reports for issues and anomalies

What we offer

Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.
- Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements - Including work from home opportunities
- Option to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave.
- Learning and Talent Development Programs - Including Global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning
- Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others
- A friendly team environment, with dedicated and enthusiastic staff committed to producing high quality service and deliverables
- Professional Memberships
- Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI)
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs
- Service Recognition Awards
- Employee Assistance Program

**Title**:
Project Controller

**Qualifications**:
**Employment Type**: Full-Time

**Job Type**: Regular

**Job Category**: Project Planning and Controls

**About Stantec**:
The Stantec community unites approximately 26,000 employees working in over 400 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life.

Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

**Location**:
Australia-Victoria Melbourne

**Country**:
Australia

**State/Province**:
Victoria

**City**:
Melbourne