Project Controls Specialist
About The Position
The Project Controls Specialist will play a vital role in supporting multiple concurrent construction and infrastructure projects across our Corporate HQ and Spoke and Hub locations currently three sites in North America, with expansion into Europe on the horizon. This role involves integrating schedule, cost, and risk data to provide a single source of truth for project performance. They ensure all tasks stay within scope. They will be responsible for building interactive dashboards in Power BI and using MS Excel to monitor progress, forecast trends, and facilitate data-driven decision-making for leadership.
Requirements
- Minimum of 4 years' experience in experience in project controls, scheduling, or cost engineering, strong understanding of Earned Value Management methodology
- 4–6 years of cost analysis experience (Required)
- 4–6 years of experience in the mining and/or industrial manufacturing (Required)
- Strong Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, VBA/Macros) Microsoft Project, Power BI (DAX, Power Query) for building complex, user-friendly dashboards
- Familiarity with project scheduling tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project) and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to proactively manage stakeholder expectations
- Able to work independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional team
- Highly organized with strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Engineering, Project Management, or related field)
Responsibilities
- Provide project controls support across multiple active construction and infrastructure projects to ensure alignment with scope, schedule, and budget
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners throughout the project lifecycle
- Collaborate on key project documentation, such as project charters, scopes of work, communications plans, and stakeholder engagement plans
- Perform ongoing analysis to identify scheduling variances, risks, and opportunities; escalate findings to leadership as needed
- Accurately incorporate change orders and project impacts into master schedules
- Demonstrate expertise in scope control, change management processes, and cost impact assessments
- Interpret contract terms and assess how they impact the project cost
- Support monthly reporting deliverables to project leadership and executive stakeholders
- Review design specifications to build comprehensive and realistic project costs
- Maintain WBS coding structure and oversee schedule documentation and reporting protocols
- Lead and facilitate project costing and change order meetings
- Provide support to executive sponsors (e.g., SVP of Capital Projects, Project Managers) with activities including cost status tracking, reporting, charge code monitoring, RFP preparation, cost estimates, purchase orders, code library maintenance, and QA-related documentation
- Lead or enhance document control systems, ensuring proper handling, filing, and transfer of engineering and confidential materials
Benefits
- Health and Dental coverage
- RRSP contributions
- generous paid time off program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
