OPEN: Project Control Officer

Cpus Engineering Staffing Solutions Inc.; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 101,942 - 115,718; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting firm is seeking a Project Control Officer in Oshawa. The role involves ensuring project compliance, maintaining forecasts, and conducting variance analyses. Candidates should have 5 years of cost control experience and a degree in engineering or construction management. Strong teamwork, analytical skills, and attention to detail are essential. This position is fully on-site, offering an hourly range of $74 – $84. Applications are encouraged from diverse backgrounds consistent with the firm's commitment to equity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related cost control experience.
• Strong team collaboration skills are essential.
• Demonstrated analytical and adaptive thinking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance of projects with project controls standards.
• Develop and maintain project status updates and forecasts.
• Conduct variance analysis to support change management.

Skills

Team Collaboration Skills

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Verbal Communication Skills

Written Communication Skills

Education

Quantitative, Engineering or Construction Management Degree

Job description

We are currently requesting resumes for the following position: Project Control Officer

Resume Due Date: Monday, April 13th, 2026 (5:00PM EST)

Job ID: 26-040

Number of Vacancies: 1

Level: MP4

Duration: 12 Months

Hours of work:35 hoursper week

Location: 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa

Work Mode: 100% on Site

Hourly Range: $74 – $84

Job Overview

• Overall responsibility for compliance of assigned projects with project controls standards.
• Assist in project set-up and estimating efforts to ensure continuity between project estimates and baselines.
• Liaise with external groups (Engineering, Finance, Procurement, Construction, etc.) to gain inputs into Project Controls reports.
• Create & maintain project status update reports, forecast reports & project dashboards; ensure timely issuance to internal & external stakeholders
• Create & maintain customized reports or dashboards to adapt to evolving risks & project needs.
• Develop and maintain resource plans, ensuring cost & schedule alignment.
• Regularly conduct variance analysis to understand trends & other baseline deviations in support of rigorous change management; provide variance narratives & propose corrective actions or recovery plans.
• Prepare Earned Value Management KPIs to assess project performance.
• Assist in the creation & maintenance of tools & templates that ensure compliance with the processes outlined Project Controls plan & contract requirements.
• Develop and maintain a change log to track all internal & external changes and monitor progress through the change management process.
• Establish and maintain the CBS & control accounts in alignment with baseline budgets; ensure alignment between WBS & CBS
• Proactively monitor forecasts to ensure timely closure of closed cost accounts.
• Ensure forecasts are updated timely & accurately; ensure forecasting is informed by performance KPIs & project trends.
• Prepare and update project cash flow forecasts in alignment with the project schedule.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related cost control experience.
• Quantitative, Engineering or Construction Management Degree.
• Strong Team Collaboration Skills.
• Demonstrated Analytical & Adaptive Thinking.
• Detail Oriented Approach, Focused on Quality.
• Strong Verbal & Written Communication Skills.

Our client is dedicated to promoting employment equity and encourages applications from equity‑seeking communities including but not limited to: Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, and women. Our client aims to build a diverse team that reflects the communities it serves, enhancing its ability to meet their needs. We are committed to an inclusive and accessible work environment and invites all qualified individuals to apply, offering accommodations during the application, interview and onboarding process as needed. This effort supports our client’s long‑term strategy for equity, diversity, and inclusion.

CPUS Engineering employs artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its recruitment process to enhance efficiency and consistency. These tools may assist with activities such as application screening, candidate evaluation, and summarization of interview feedback.

AI-generated outputs are intended to supplement, not replace, human judgment. All final hiring decisions are made by qualified human decision‑makers who exercise professional discretion in reviewing and assessing candidate information alongside any AI‑generated insights.

CPUS Engineering ensures that the use of AI in recruitment complies with all applicable employment laws, human rights legislation, and privacy regulations. The organization is committed to maintaining fairness, transparency, and non‑discrimination throughout the hiring process.