EP+ Project Controls Manager

Veoliaenvironnementsa; Oakville; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia in Oakville, Ontario, seeks a Project Controls Manager to lead cost management, scheduling, EVM, and governance across major construction projects. You will supervise, mentor, and develop junior staff, partner with execution teams, and drive risk identification and mitigation in a fast-paced, matrix environment.

The role requires 8+ years in project controls, a Bachelor's in Engineering or related field, and PMP preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field.
• PMP certification or equivalent preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in project controls or project management.

Responsibilities

• Methodology implementation across assigned projects.
• Planning and scheduling of detailed project schedules and critical path.
• Cost management: establish and monitor budgets and variances.
• Earned Value Management: implement and use EVM to measure progress.
• Reporting: prepare regular project status reports for stakeholders.
• Change management: manage scope/schedule/budget changes and approvals.
• Continuous improvement: drive improvements in project controls processes.

Skills

Strong negotiation skills

Risk awareness

Financial acumen

Detail orientation

Strong communication

Cross functional leadership

Pro active problem solving

Integrity and professionalism

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

PMP certification preferred

Job description

The Project Controls Manager will be responsible for

• Cost Management: Oversee budget development, cost tracking, variance analysis forecasting, and Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting.
• Change Management: Evaluate change orders, assess the impact of scope changes on cost and time, and maintain change logs to protect the company from financial exposure.
• Risk Management: Facilitate risk identification, quantify potential impacts, develop mitigation strategies, and manage contingency funds.
• Executive Reporting: Generate detailed performance dashboards and reports to update internal stakeholders, executives, and clients on project health.
• Team Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and train junior staff, including Project Coordinators and Cost Engineers.. The Project Controls Manager supports the execution teams through risk analysis, supports financially and operationally, and builds risk management capabilities while driving change.

Key Characteristics

• Provide negotiations preparation and support to the Project Management and other execution teams
• Strong Negotiation Skills
• Risk Awareness and Mitigation
• Financial Acumen
• Detail Orientation
• Strong Communication
• Cross Functional Leadership
• Pro Active Problem Solving
• Integrity and Professionalism

Duties & Responsibilities

• Methodology Implementation: Ensure consistent application of project management methodologies across your assigned projects.
• Planning and Scheduling: Oversee the development and maintenance of detailed project schedules, resource allocation, and critical path analysis for your projects.
• Cost Management: Establish and monitor project budgets, track expenditures, identify cost-saving opportunities, and manage cost variances for assigned projects. Advises execution Project Managers on complex contracts.
• Earned Value Management (EVM): Implement and utilize EVM principles to accurately measure project performance and progress.
• Reporting: Prepare and deliver regular, comprehensive project status reports, including key performance indicators (KPIs) and variance analysis, to project stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Change Management: Manage changes to project scope, schedule, or budget, ensuring they are effectively documented, approved, and implemented.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement in project controls processes and tools within your area of responsibility.

Hard Skills

• 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

Soft Skills

• 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

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• PMP certification or equivalent preferred.
• 8+ of progressive experience in project controls or project management.

Required

• 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

Preferred

• General understanding of water treatment technologies and customer industries and operations.

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We're an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Compensation: The compensation range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate's knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $100,000 - 103,000 CAD or $100,000 - 113,000 USD

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure: We do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.

Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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