OPEN: Project Controls Officer/Engineer

Cpus Engineering Staffing Solutions Inc.; Pickering; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Project Controls Officer/Engineer for a 36-month contract in Pickering, Ontario. The role involves coordinating project planning, execution, budget management, and control processes. Applicants should have 5-8 years of relevant experience and advanced Excel skills, with preference for candidates familiar with Primavera and ECOSYS.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years OPG/Project Controls/Project Management experience.
• Requires knowledge of engineering/science for project planning, scheduling, risk management, and control.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Front-End Planning processes, establishing budgets and schedules.
• Maintain updated project schedules and perform weekly cost analysis.
• Ensure project schedule reflects current plans and reconcile financial systems.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Four-year university education in Business, Finance, or Engineering

Tools

Primavera

ECOSYS

Job description

We are currently requesting resumes for the following position:Project Controls Officer/Engineer

Job# 25-066
Resume Due Date:Monday, April 28th, 2025 (5:00PM EST)
Number of Vacancies: 3
Contract Duration: 36 Months
Hours of work: 35 per week
Location: 889 Brock Road, Pickering
Work Mode: Hybrid (2 days remote)

Job Overview

Front-End Planning (FEP): Coordinate and drive Front-End Planning processes. Review project scoping, Work Breakdown Structures, and Basis of Estimates. Develop integrated, resource-loaded project schedules (Primavera).Establish project budgets, contingency, and milestones.
Support Business Case Summary development.
Ensure detail, accuracy, and quality for monitoring and control.

Project Monitoring & Control:
Maintain updated conceptual phase schedule.
Align source systems with project control systems.
Perform weekly schedule updates and cost analysis.
Facilitate metrics reporting and variance analysis.
Identify deviations and recommend corrective actions.

Change Management:
Follow approved change control processes.
Update project cost and schedule post-change approval.
Perform “What if” analysis.
Maintain project baseline integrity.

Cost & Schedule Quality:
Ensure project schedule reflects current plan.
Reconcile financial and project control systems.
Ensure accurate cost forecasting and schedule updates.
Maintain schedule quality and accuracy.
Verify standard project reports for accuracy.

Purchase Order Analysis & Reporting:
Align source systems with project budgets.
Populate project control systems for cost monitoring.
Monitor contractor performance against project plan.
Identify discrepancies to Project Manager.

Qualifications

5-8 years OPG/Project Controls/Project Management experience
Advanced Excel skills
P6 certificate is considered an asset
ECOSYS experience is considered an asset
Four-year university education in an appropriate field such as Business, Finance or Engineering
Requires knowledge of engineering/science encompassing subject area relevant to the project planning, scheduling, risk management, and control service.

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.