Project Controls Manager

AtkinsRéalis • Montreal, QC

11d • CA$117,200 - CA$161,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an energetic and highly motivated Project Controls Manager with experience managing engineering services projects. Several opportunities are available. Successful candidates will be responsible for managing engineering services projects across various sectors and construction programs as the Owner’s Representative. This position reports to the Director, Project Controls and PMO. This is a full-time permanent position offering the opportunity to demonstrate your true potential, provide expert services on world-class projects, and collaborate and grow alongside professional services experts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Management, Finance, Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 10 to 15 years of project controls experience in a large-scale project or program environment.
• Strong understanding of global project structures, interfaces between various parties and functions, and the mechanisms required for successful execution.
• In-depth knowledge of project controls processes and tools (P6, Oracle, EcoSys, SAP, Power BI, etc.).
• Knowledge of CPM scheduling methodologies and experience with industry-standard software, including the Microsoft Office Suite, with a strong emphasis on Excel.
• Solid experience with financial management and risk management interfaces.
• Exposure to Power BI.
• Bilingual (English and French).
• Proficiency in a language other than French, namely English, as you will be a member of a Canadian, regional, or global leadership team.
• A Degree in Electrical or Automation Engineering from an accredited university.
• Registration as a professional engineer.
• Minimum 20 years of diverse experience, and eager to develop skills spanning design, programming, field engineering and commissioning.
• Experience providing engineering services related to water and wastewater (W&WW).
• Demonstrated knowledge of instrumentation and control systems.
• Strong understanding of cost & schedule management, delegation of work to a team and managing team performance to deliver projects.
• Sales and business development–oriented skills, including client engagement, opportunity identification, and proposal support.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders on a technical and interpersonal level.
• Awareness of Health, Safety, Environment and Community policy and standards.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in many industrial sectors will be considered a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for ensuring project controls compliance on projects in accordance with AtkinsRéalis project execution standards.
• Lead the establishment and maintenance of integrated project control systems and oversee the development and updating of project cost and schedule databases.
• Oversee the implementation of work breakdown structures (WBS) and project coding structures to ensure control and integrity of the work as defined by the contract.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with client counterparts and joint venture stakeholders (where applicable).
• Support project management and finance teams in monitoring overall project health through stakeholder engagement, ensuring timely and accurate information flow.
• Analyze cost and schedule performance variances against plan and communicate the causes of variances, along with proposed mitigation strategies, to project management.
• Monitor and analyze project costs, including budgets, commitments, actual expenditures, and accruals.
• Develop monthly forecasts and document explanations for variances.
• Organize project reviews throughout the project lifecycle and provide regular, timely project status updates to senior management.
• Support schedule management activities and provide guidance to Project Schedulers.
• Review and approve project changes.
• Review and approve subconsultant purchase orders to ensure proper project and task allocation.
• Prepare payment applications and validate invoices.

Benefits

• Matching pension contributions
• Generous vacation plus additional personal days off
• Competitive compensation
• Meaningful recognition
• Comprehensive range of flexible benefits tailored to your health, wellness, financial, and lifestyle needs
• Wide selection of training and professional development programs
• Hybrid work culture
• Generous leave policies
• Environment that promotes work-life balance

What This Job Offers

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