Lead Project Controls Specialist

CO-OP CRS; Regina; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Employer-contributed pension

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Co-op Refinery Complex (CRC) in Regina, SK is seeking a Project Controls Lead to join our Project Engineering team on a permanent basis. The role requires in-office work at least three days per week, with the flexibility to work remotely up to two days per week.

You will drive project cost and schedule performance for multi-million-dollar capital projects, mentor controls contractors, and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure safety, efficiency, and budget alignment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in industrial construction or maintenance projects with significant exposure to project controls, scheduling, and cost management.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, commerce, or related field.
• Strong in stakeholder engagement and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead project controls activities for a portfolio of capital and technical services projects, developing and maintaining project budgets, schedules, forecasts, and performance metrics.
• Monitor and report project progress, costs, and schedule performance using EVMS, identifying variances and mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, contractors, accounting and stakeholders to establish baselines and ensure reporting accuracy.
• Provide expert cost estimating support and strategic recommendations for complex multi-million-dollar projects.
• Lead, mentor, and oversee project controls contractors to ensure high-quality deliverables and safety culture.

Skills

Project controls

Cost management

Scheduling

Earned Value

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, commerce, or related

Job description

Job Category : Engineering and Engineering Technology

Requisition Number : LEADP017362

Locations

Co-op Refinery Complex (CRC)
Regina, SK S4P 3A1, CAN

Description

The Co-op Refinery Complex (CRC) is hiring a Project Controls Lead on a permanent basis on our Project Engineering team. This role is based in Regina, SK and requires working in-office at least three days per week, with the flexibility to work remotely up to two days per week.

Bring your expertise in industrial project controls to a role where you'll help deliver complex, multi-million-dollar capital projects. As a subject matter expert, you'll drive project cost and schedule performance, provide strategic recommendations, and help ensure critical projects are completed safely, efficiently, and on budget.

What you’ll do:

• Lead project controls activities for a portfolio of capital and technical services projects, developing and maintaining project budgets, schedules, forecasts, and performance metrics to support successful project execution.
• Monitor and report project progress, costs, and schedule performance using project controls and Earned Value Management methodologies, identifying variances and providing recommendations to mitigate risks and maintain project objectives.
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers, contractors, accounting, and other stakeholders to establish project baselines, track changes, and ensure accurate reporting of project scope, costs, schedules, and forecasts.
• Provide expert project controls guidance, cost estimating support, and strategic recommendations for complex, multi-million-dollar projects, leveraging specialized technical knowledge and industry best practices.
• Lead, mentor, and provide oversight to project controls contractors and specialists as required, ensuring consistent, high-quality project controls deliverables while fostering a strong culture of safety and operational excellence.

Who you’ll work with:
The Team: You will report into the Superintendent – Project Engineering and will have a Project Cost Control Specialist reporting into you.

Why it matters:
We fuel Western Canada. Our Refinery strives to be a recognized leader in safety, reliability and sustainability within the petroleum-refining industry.

Who you are:
You are looking for a career in project controls and:

• Have 8+ years of progressive experience in industrial construction or maintenance projects with significant exposure to project controls, scheduling, and cost management.
• Have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, commerce, or related (a combination of relevant education and experience may be considered).
• Are strong in stakeholder engagement and collaboration.

What we offer:

• Competitive salaries, short-term incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, and an employer-contributed pension plan.
• Encouragement to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop as a Team Member.
• As a co-operative, we do business differently. We believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and what we offer, visit www.fcl.crs .

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to ensure an enjoyable candidate experience. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we invite you to submit your requests to us via [e-mail]. All information received will be kept confidential.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.

As this position is considered a position of trust, you may be required to complete a criminal record check in accordance with CRC policies.

FCL embraces diversity and inclusion. We’re working to create a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve and an environment where every team member brings their whole self to work. We believe all candidates should feel at home with us and be given the opportunity to fully participate during the recruitment process.