Regional Project Controls Lead, Infrastructure, North Central
Stantec· enterprise· Engineering & Infrastructure· Oct 20, 2026 · 7d ago
Minneapolis, MN, United States
In office
Full-time
Lead/Staff
$142K–$211K est.
Job description
Regional Project Controls Lead, Infrastructure, US North Central
Application Process
Along with your resume, please let us know your interest in this role by answering the following questions. Please keep responses to 1-2 pages in total.
• How would you strengthen Project Cost Controls within your region to improve project delivery performance and financial predictability?
• How would you build and lead a high-performing regional Project Controls team while effectively integrating GDC resources into project delivery?
• How would you establish Project Controls as a valued business partner to Project Managers rather than simply a reporting or administrative function?
Submit your interest by 5pm CDT on Friday, October 30. For information about the application and selection process, contact Paige Bauman, Talent Acquisition Manager – Infrastructure, at paige.bauman@stantec.com.
This position can be based in any Stantec office within Stantec's US North Central region.
Your Opportunity
The Regional Project Controls Lead provides regional leadership for Project Controls teams and serves as a strategic partner to regional business and operational leadership. The role connects portfolio performance, resource strategy, governance, escalation, and capability development across business centers while helping establish a consistent Project Controls framework.
Your Key Responsibilities
Lead Project Controls teams across the assigned region and coordinate priorities, capacity, and deployment with business-center and regional leaders.
Partner with Regional Delivery, Business, and Growth Leaders on portfolio margin, risk, DSO, resourcing, and performance initiatives.
Review regional R3, PCSR, and related reporting to identify trends, emerging risks, and opportunities requiring leadership action.
Participate in financial-management forums and provide concise, decision-oriented recommendations and escalation.
Monitor regional project performance and coordinate with Finance and Operations leadership to address margin impacts and other systemic issues.
Work with the Director of Project Controls and peer Regional Project Controls Leads to own, develop, and implement the Project Controls framework, standards, procedures, and work processes.
Provide guidance to regional leaders on project-controls strategy, governance, staffing, and implementation.
Lead change management, team building, capability development, and adoption of consistent project-controls practices across the region.
Promote collaboration across regions and business centers and facilitate the transfer of lessons learned and effective practices.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Strategic leadership; enterprise thinking; executive communication; portfolio governance; change leadership; talent development; collaboration; judgment; and accountability.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in project controls, project accounting, finance, project management, or a related field.
Demonstrated success leading teams and influencing senior operational and business leaders across a broad portfolio.
Advanced understanding of cost-based Earned Value Management, Financial Percent Complete, gross margin, forecasting, DSO, risk, and portfolio governance.
Experience leading organizational change, building teams, and establishing consistent operating practices across multiple groups.
Ability to synthesize complex portfolio information into clear priorities, decisions, and executive-level recommendations.
Preferred Experience
Leadership experience in a regional engineering consulting or professional-services environment.
Experience developing enterprise or regional project-controls frameworks and capability programs.
Experience leading geographically dispersed teams and cross-functional initiatives.
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.
About Stantec
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.
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