Project Controller - Engineering and Manufacturing
About The Position
ANDRITZ Canada offers an ideal environment for career development, where talent and the completion of major projects contribute every day to the growth of our company. As the first equipment manufacturer in Canada and a world leader in the design of hydroelectric turbines and generators, ANDRITZ Canada has more than 185 years of know-how. In a context of energy transition, our hydroelectric innovation projects make sense. From design to construction, our innovative team of experts offers turnkey solutions. By joining ANDRITZ Canada, you are contributing to the development of sustainable technology, a clean future, and the maintenance of a proud Canadian's expertise. From water to wire – Be part of the movement! The Project Controller supports project managers, engineering teams, and manufacturing teams to ensure rigorous, structured, and predictable monitoring of the project’s technical activities. The role aims to improve oversight of engineering and manufacturing progress, visibility into variances, and the reliability of project forecasts. The following responsibilities form the core of this role in our Canadian team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, or a related field
- 3 to 6 years of experience in project management, engineering, or a manufacturing environment
- Proficiency in tools: Advanced Excel, Primavera P6, or MS Project
- Understanding of engineering–manufacturing–testing workflows
- Analytical rigor, structured thinking, and the ability to anticipate issues
- Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
- French (advanced), English (working knowledge)
- Legal status to work in Canada is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with EPC projects, energy, industrial equipment, or hydroelectricity (an asset)
- Experience with ERP systems (an asset)
- Power BI or reporting tools (an asset)
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain the detailed engineering plan (WBS, deliverables, milestones)
- Track actual vs. planned progress of engineering activities by discipline
- Consolidate the progress of deliverables (documents, diagrams, procedures)
- Quickly identify variances, delays, and risks on the critical path
- Support discipline leads in prioritizing activities
- Track the progress of manufacturing activities (drawing release, production launches, production, testing)
- Ensure consistency between engineering, manufacturing planning, and procurement
- Track key manufacturing milestones (start of manufacturing, assembly, testing)
- Identify manufacturing risks that impact the project schedule
- Contribute to mitigation and catch-up plans in collaboration with internal teams
- Update project schedules
- Integrate engineering and manufacturing activities into a consolidated schedule
- Participate in critical path analyses and catch-up scenario planning
- Maintain reliable forecasts for the completion of engineering and manufacturing phases
- Track engineering workload and manufacturing effort (planned vs. actual hours)
- Participate in team workload and capacity forecasts
- Identify deviations in effort, productivity, or sequencing
- Support the optimization of resource allocation
- Produce clear, fact-based reports for project reviews
- Participate in monthly project performance reviews
- Contribute to tracking changes and their cost/schedule impacts
- Participate in the continuous improvement of tracking tools and methods
Benefits
- Life, disability, dental and extended health insurance
- Pension plan
- Hybrid work mode
- Performance share plan
- Employee assistance program
- Employee individualized training and career plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
