Project Management Jobs in Meridian, ID (NOW HIRING)

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.
We are strategizing, planning, and implementing projects that help clients achieve their organization's objectives. Join our award-winning program management team and bring transformational project solutions to life.
Your Opportunity
Stantec is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist. As a Project Controls Professional, you will apply schedule, cost control, communication, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced design and construction environment. The role provides project controls expertise to improve program delivery and may include managing staff. The position supports program efforts through coordination with program management staff.
Your Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of following the Stantec Project Management (PM) Framework in conjunction with the Program Project Manager, in addition to understanding and adhering to various internal policies and processes.
• Provide guidance to PMs for project initiation activities such as Oracle setup, intercompany agreements, and sub-contracting.
• Leading internal project management and project forecasting.
• Developing and implementing project controls standards and procedures and monitoring compliance.
• Developing task order expenditure forecasts.
• Representing internal project controls tasks in meetings with clients, subcontractors, and others.
• Preparing reports outlining the program/project financial position.
• Providing QA/QC of task order preparation
• Providing QA/QC of monthly budget forecasts and preparing monthly ETC updates.
• Providing QA/QC of task order invoice preparation
• Providing support to subcontract management team
• Supporting maintenance of the multi-year baseline budget.
• Tracking program expenditures.
• Supporting preparation of internal and external Program Status Reports.
• Coordinating directly with clients to resolve invoicing or contracting issues.
• Communicating areas of concern to Program Leadership.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Passion for excellence, continuous improvement, and professional project management.
• Recent experience managing projects, including the development of scope, schedule, and budget, and the subsequent monitoring of cost and schedule.
• Understanding of project control concepts and ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to identify developing technical problems and initiate corrective actions.
• Experience analyzing financial data, cost control, budgeting, and reporting.
• Experience with cost management services including planning, earned value, forecasting, reporting, cash-flow maintenance, and change management.
• Experience with CPM scheduling systems and document control systems.
• Ability to check work for accuracy, manage time, and meet project budgets and schedules.
• Ability to collaborate in a project team setting and engage in creative and critical thinking.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat, with advanced Excel skills.
• Experience working in virtual collaborative environments and on complex multi-discipline capital programs.
• Experience with SharePoint preferred.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in financial analysis, budget management, and/or project cost

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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Pay Range:
• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas-$117,800.00 - $176,800.00 Annually
• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas-$126,400.00 - $189,600.00 Annually
• Locations in NYC & CA (Bay Area) & NJ (RP)-$134,900.00 - $202,500.00 Annually
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) 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 | CA | San Francisco
Other Locations: United States | ID | Boise
Organization: BC-2249 Water-US PMCM
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 13/05/2026 06:05:30
Req ID: 1005877
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Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.