EP+ Project Controls Manager

Veolia Environnement SA • Oakville, ON

9d • $100,000 - $113,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Controls Manager will be responsible for overseeing project controls functions including cost management, change management, risk management, and executive reporting. This role involves supporting execution teams, managing junior staff, and ensuring consistent application of project management methodologies. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in construction project controls, financial acumen, and leadership skills.

Requirements

• Strong experience in managing projects in the construction field
• Planning & cost control experience is a must
• Experience working in a matrix organisation with multiple stakeholders
• Ability to provide creative business-oriented advice in a global, fast-paced environment
• Commercial and execution acumen and understanding of the North American government, market, and payor dynamics
• Ability to influence and persuade with experience of negotiations
• Experience in working in different cultures and environments
• Good verbal and written communications skills, including presentations to customers and internal team members
• Organized and self-motivated for success
• Demonstrated prioritisation skills and ability to manage multiple and changing priorities
• Communication at all levels of the organisation
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• 8+ of progressive experience in project controls or project management
• Must have +8 years of experience in the NORAM Region with a strong understanding and experience of Project Controls in a Construction environment
• Fluency in English language (French is a plus) and the ability to draft and negotiate in them
• Experience working with Design-Build (EP, or EPC) contractors and contracts

Nice To Haves

• PMP certification or equivalent preferred.
• General understanding of water treatment technologies and customer industries and operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budget development, cost tracking, variance analysis forecasting, and Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting.
• Evaluate change orders, assess the impact of scope changes on cost and time, and maintain change logs to protect the company from financial exposure.
• Facilitate risk identification, quantify potential impacts, develop mitigation strategies, and manage contingency funds.
• Generate detailed performance dashboards and reports to update internal stakeholders, executives, and clients on project health.
• Supervise, mentor, and train junior staff, including Project Coordinators and Cost Engineers.
• Support the execution teams through risk analysis, support financially and operationally, and build risk management capabilities while driving change.
• Provide negotiations preparation and support to the Project Management and other execution teams.
• Ensure consistent application of project management methodologies across assigned projects.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of detailed project schedules, resource allocation, and critical path analysis for assigned projects.
• Establish and monitor project budgets, track expenditures, identify cost-saving opportunities, and manage cost variances for assigned projects.
• Advise execution Project Managers on complex contracts.
• Implement and utilize EVM principles to accurately measure project performance and progress.
• Prepare and deliver regular, comprehensive project status reports, including key performance indicators (KPIs) and variance analysis, to project stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Manage changes to project scope, schedule, or budget, ensuring they are effectively documented, approved, and implemented.
• Drive continuous improvement in project controls processes and tools within the area of responsibility.

Benefits

• Compensation range is tied to the market for similarly bench-marked roles.
• Offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity.

What This Job Offers

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