Cost Analyst at Stantec

Blue Ash, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cost Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Analytical Skills, Problem-Solving, Budgeting, EAC Analysis, Cash Flow Analysis, Variance Analysis, Data Integrity, Data Governance, Process Improvement, Dashboard Interpretation, Scenario Analysis, What-If Modeling, Stakeholder Collaboration

Industry

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Description

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 The Cost Analytics Lead provides advanced financial and cost analysis to support effective decision‑making across capital programs and projects. This role transforms cost, schedule, and performance data into actionable insights, enabling proactive management of budgets, forecasts, risks, and funding strategies. The position partners closely with program controls, project managers, finance, and executive stakeholders to ensure cost transparency, accuracy, and predictability throughout the project lifecycle. Your Key Responsibilities Cost Analytics & Forecasting * Analyze project and portfolio budgets, forecasts, and Estimates at Completion (EAC), identifying trends, risks, and variances. * Perform detailed cost variance, trend, and sensitivity analyses to support proactive corrective actions. Data‑Driven Reporting & Insights * Configure and review financial performance reports within existing reporting environment analytical reports, dashboards, and executive summaries focused on performance, cash flow, and funding status. * Translate complex cost data into clear, concise insights for technical and non‑technical stakeholders. * Manage and report of Portfolio performance of key projects, within the overall Program Financial Modeling & Cash Flow Analysis * Review and analyze program and project cash flow models to support reporting strategies and financial performance. * Analyze budget, funding and spend performance * Detailed review of performance data from Reporting Dashboards and Program Management software Data Quality & Governance * Perform QA/QC on cost data, forecasts, and assumptions to ensure accuracy, completeness, and auditability. * Establish standardized analytical methodologies, metrics, and reporting frameworks across projects. Change Management & Risk Support * Analyze cost impacts associated with scope changes, risks, and claims. * Support change management processes through scenario analysis and what‑if modeling. * Provide analytical input to support negotiations and decision‑making related to cost allocation and funding strategies. Stakeholder Collaboration * As a client representitve, with oversight responsibilities; relationship and commumication skills are of the highest importance. The ability to collaborate, communicate and work in a multi function matrix is essential. * Partner with project managers, schedulers, finance teams, and executives to align cost analytics with program objectives. * Act as a trusted advisor by providing objective, data‑driven insights to guide strategic decisions. * Support development of best practices in cost analytics and program controls across the organization. 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

Responsibilities

This role provides advanced financial and cost analysis, transforming cost, schedule, and performance data into actionable insights to proactively manage budgets, forecasts, risks, and funding strategies across capital programs. Key duties involve analyzing budgets and forecasts, configuring financial performance reports, managing cash flow models, performing quality assurance on cost data, and analyzing cost impacts from changes and risks.