Junior Project Controls Coordinator

Surerus Murphy Joint Venture; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

The Junior Project Controls Coordinator at Surerus Murphy Joint Venture supports the Commercial Lead and Project Controls Lead with data, cost and progress reporting, change administration and document management. This entry point role provides exposure to construction project controls and commercial administration, with supervision by the responsible lead.

The position requires attention to detail, solid Excel skills, and the ability to coordinate across field and office teams.

Qualifications

• Diploma, degree or coursework in business, finance, accounting, engineering, construction management or related field.
• Equivalent practical experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.

Responsibilities

• Collect, check and organize daily field reports, labour and equipment records, and subcontract progress information.
• Maintain cost, quantity, commitment and progress trackers using approved codes and identify discrepancies.
• Assist with weekly and monthly reporting, including budget comparisons and variance explanations.
• Support schedule updates by gathering start/finish dates, quantities and progress status.
• Maintain change registers, site instruction logs and commercial correspondence records.
• Assemble supporting records and draft change documentation, estimates and reconciliations.
• Assist with progress billing and subcontract payment support.
• Reconcile information between field records, project trackers and system reports.
• Maintain purchase orders, equipment and subcontract trackers and flag issues.
• Maintain document registers, filing structures and meeting action logs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Written and verbal communication

Coordination

Education

Business/finance/engineering/construction management degree or coursework

Tools

Primavera P6

Power Apps

Hard Dollar

Digital time capture

Job description

ROLE

The Junior Project Controls Coordinator supports both the Commercial Lead and Project Controls Lead with project data, cost and progress reporting, change administration and document management. The role provides an entry point into construction project controls and commercial administration, with work reviewed by the responsible lead.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collect, check and organize daily field reports, approved labour and equipment records, installed quantities and subcontract progress information.
• Maintain cost, quantity, commitment and progress trackers using approved work and cost codes; identify missing or inconsistent information.
• Assist with weekly and monthly reporting, including budget comparisons, productivity summaries, variance explanations and forecast inputs.
• Support schedule updates by gathering actual start and finish dates, quantities and progress status for review by the Project Controls Lead or scheduler.
• Maintain change registers, site instruction logs and commercial correspondence records under the Commercial Lead's direction.
• Assemble supporting records and draft change documentation, estimates and reconciliations for review; track submission and response dates.
• Assist with progress billing and subcontract payment support by compiling approved quantities, records and required attachments.
• Reconcile information between field records, project trackers and system reports; follow up discrepancies with Payroll, Operations and the relevant lead.
• Maintain purchase order, equipment and subcontract trackers; flag coding issues, missing commitments or inconsistent records.
• Maintain document registers, filing structures, version control and meeting action logs so project records are complete and accessible.
• Assist with audit requests, final reconciliations and project closeout documentation.
• Manage a shared task list with both leads, flag competing deadlines and seek direction when priorities conflict.
• Follow SMJV safety, quality, confidentiality and records management procedures; develop capability through training and supervised assignments.

Note: In addition to these duties personnel are required to carry out such other duties as may be reasonably required in order to support the objectives of the company.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Diploma, degree or coursework in business, finance, accounting, engineering, construction management or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant practical experience.

Experience

• Entry-level opportunity, typically suited to candidates with 0 to 3 years of relevant experience. Co-op, internship, field administration, document control, accounting and project coordination experience will be considered.
• Exposure to construction or industrial projects is an asset.
• Primavera P6, Power Apps, Hard Dollar and digital time capture experience are assets; training will be provided on assigned systems.

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong attention to detail, organization and follow-through; ability to check source data and explain discrepancies.
• Working Excel skills, including formulas, filters and lookups, with the ability to learn pivot tables and structured reporting.
• Basic understanding of budgets, actual costs, commitments and progress tracking, or the ability to develop this knowledge through training.
• Clear written and verbal communication and the ability to work with office and field teams.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is field based and often works within remote project locations. Travel and/or living in temporary accommodation is required. Able to work 6 days on, 1 day off shift with 12-hour shifts for the duration of project.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

The Junior Project Controls Coordinator reports to the Project Controls Lead and provides dedicated support to both the Project Controls Lead and Commercial Lead.

Expected Compensation Range of $650.00 – $840.00 per day

We thank all applicants in advance. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Department: Commercial/Project Controls

This is a project based position

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