Director, Project Controls

WorleyParsons; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in energy and resources is seeking a Director of Project Controls to manage key project activities from their Edmonton office. The role will involve strategizing controls reporting and overseeing a team to ensure successful project execution. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in industrial construction and a strong grasp of project controls systems.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Agile culture

Collaborative environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in industrial construction or maintenance.
• Experience leading project controls teams.
• Strong understanding of scheduling and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage all Project Controls activities including scheduling and budgeting.
• Oversee project controls team and establish standards for reporting.
• Coordinate project reports on progress, cost, and schedule.

Skills

Project Controls

Cost Control

Scheduling

Risk Management

Budgeting

Leadership

Tools

Primavera

Power BI

Ecosys

Job description

Job Description - Director, Project Controls (EDM01MK)

Director, Project Controls - EDM01MK

Company: WorleyCord

Primary Location

CAN-AB-Edmonton

Job

Project Controls

Schedule

Full-time

Employment Type: Employee

Job Level: Executive

Job Posting

Jul 9, 2025

Unposting Date

Aug 9, 2025

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals, and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals, and resources needed now.

Worley Canada Construction is a leader in industrial construction in Alberta and western Canada. Our employees enjoy exciting careers in fabrication, modularization, field installation, and professional support services for some of the world's most challenging heavy-oil facilities, gas plants, power stations, renewable energy, and other industrial projects. As part of the global Worley team, we enjoy shared resources and opportunities across more than 20 Canadian locations and 40 countries.

Worley Canada Construction is seeking a Director of Project Controls for our growing team to work from our Edmonton Home Office.

Position Summary

This role involves directing and managing all Project Controls activities, including scheduling, budgeting, cost control, risk management, and reporting. The successful candidate will oversee the project controls team.

• Develop project-specific PC execution strategies
• Establish standards for advanced Project Controls reporting (cost, progress, earned value, resource, benchmarking, etc.)
• Create procedures for project control activities like budget preparation, cash flow, forecasts, progress tracking, change management, and scheduling
• Chair monthly project status review meetings
• Provide guidance in Cost Management, Schedule Development, Earned Value Management, Change Management, and Forecasting
• Manage cost activities including cost control systems, invoice processing, monthly reporting, trending, FAC analysis, variance analysis, budgets, and cash flows
• Oversee planning & scheduling, including schedule development, progress monitoring, deviations, and solutions
• Manage resource allocation for project controls, including recruitment and training
• Facilitate risk assessment, mitigation, and contingency planning
• Coordinate and distribute project reports on progress, cost, and schedule
• Ensure integration of estimating, cost control, scheduling, and risk management functions
• Track and confirm invoices, ensuring proper handoff to Accounts Payable
• Advise senior leaders on project controls issues

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in industrial construction or maintenance, specializing in project controls, preferably with general contracting experience
• Experience leading project controls teams
• Experience with large-scale oil/gas and petrochemical EPFC projects
• Strong understanding of project planning, scheduling, cost control, and reporting
• Experience setting up progress trackers for key commodities
• Proficiency in tracking and reporting engineering and construction progress
• Leadership skills in managing planning, scheduling, and cost control activities
• Ability to analyze cost and schedule reports
• Experience with SRA and CRA processes
• Knowledge of Primavera, Power BI, Ecosys, and cost control systems
• Strong technical competence and interpersonal skills

Additional Information

• This position is based in the Edmonton Home Office

What We Offer

We provide an agile culture, challenging work, competitive compensation, and a collaborative and safe environment. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity.

Moving Forward Together

We foster a diverse and respectful workplace, promoting fairness and equality. We focus on building a culture of belonging, connection, and innovation. We support reskilling and transitioning our workforce to low-carbon energy technologies. Join us to explore diverse opportunities and contribute to sustainable change.