Project Controls Analyst

Laurentis Energy Partners • Oshawa, ON

9d • CA$1,983 - CA$2,623 • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Controls Analyst is responsible for the implementation of the project controls system for projects executed at Laurentis Energy Partners. Laurentis Energy Partners (LEP) is on a high growth trajectory. We offer an exciting combination of challenging opportunities and career diversity in a work environment where safety is a core value. We seek ambitious and intelligent leaders in the energy industry with the ability to think differently to find new ways to solve problems. Being an Laurentis employee means you can apply your knowledge, broaden your skills, and make a valuable contribution to enhancing Ontario's energy sector. Our values are our strengths, and they are fundamental truths about us that do not change. Safety. Integrity. Excellence. People and Citizenship. Visit our website to know more about our services.

Requirements

• Experience with project controls principles, theories, and concepts such as project scoping, risk management, estimating, budgeting and scheduling.
• Experience with engineering and construction management concepts, methods and techniques.
• Experience with the development and operation of various computerized systems and databases, including business unit financial and work management systems.
• Experience with corporate financial processes.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of engineering/science encompassing subject area relevant to the project planning, scheduling, risk management, and control service.

Responsibilities

• Front End Planning (FEP): Project team member responsible for coordinating, facilitating and driving the Front-End Planning processes. Initiate and facilitate Work and Cost Breakdown Structure development. Review and provide input into project scoping and Basis of Estimates. Initiate and co-ordinate scoping, and risk workshops. With support of project team members develop integrated, logically tied, resource loaded project schedules (Primavera) which incorporate identified scope, risks, estimates/budgets and constraints to the individual task level for field execution. Ensure detail, accuracy and quality is adequate to allow monitoring and control of project to ensure successful completion of cost, schedule and scope commitments.
• Project Monitoring & Control: Develop and maintain updated and accurate project schedule. Set up and maintain applicable source systems (Dynamics, Primavera) as required. Perform weekly schedule updates. Perform weekly cost and schedule analysis. Update schedule and cost forecasts accordingly. Facilitate project metrics reporting and variance analysis. Identify actual and potential deviations from the approved annual, release or life cycle budgets or schedules to the Project Manager. With support of project team members, monitor project risks, maintain Risk Register and update as required.
• Change Management: Ensure approved change control processes are followed. Prepare and obtain approval of applicable change control documentation. Timely update of project cost and schedule once change approval or direction has been approved. Perform “What if” analysis for project team. Maintain project baseline integrity. Ensure all baseline changes are documented, appropriately approved and auditable. Maintain accurate historical project performance throughout change control process.
• Cost & Schedule Quality: Maintain the project schedule such that it accurately reflects the current project plan, including field execution. Reconciliation of financial systems and project controls system. Remediate any discrepancies and maintain alignment. Ensure accurate project cost forecasting. Ensure accurate schedule updating/status. Maintain project schedule quality and accuracy. Critical path, float, predecessor and successor tasks identified, activities logically tied, minimal restraints etc. Monitor/verify standard project reports for accuracy.
• Interface with Cross Functional Groups: Interface with all stakeholders to ensure project plans are accurately updated and maintained. Interface with Finance to ensure financial systems reflect project plan and are aligned with project controls system. Obtaining cost and schedule status and forecasts from resource providers.
• Purchase Order Analysis & Reporting: Ensure applicable source systems are set up correctly to maintain alignment between costs and assigned budgets in project plan. Populate project control systems to accurately capture and allow monitoring of costs. Monitor contractor cost and schedule performance against project plan and identify actual or potential discrepancies to Project Manager. Monitor project PO’s (actuals, forecasts, payment status, accruals) and identify actual or potential issues to Project Manager. Recommend corrective actions. Liaise with Contractors’ project controls function to obtain project control information.
• Closeout Phase: Facilitate and support project financial close out process. Final reconciliation and finalize/close out project controls and source systems.
• Miscellaneous: Assist with continuous improvement of PMO processes and procedures. Assist in the development and continuous improvement of the project controls information system. Maintain document project file which provides an auditable trail throughout the project lifecycle including project approvals, change control and close out.
• Other Duties as Required

Benefits

• We care about the safety and well-being of our employees. It is our utmost priority.
• A supportive work environment where you can be your best every day.
• Opportunities to stretch and develop in our diverse lines of business.
• Provide spaces for innovative thinking and solutions.
• Offer different ways for you to give back to communities where we operate.
• We support employment equity and diversity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level