Operations Analyst (Substations)

Valard Construction; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm based in Calgary is looking for an Operations Analyst to bridge financial data and project leaders. The ideal candidate will have a post-secondary education related to accounting or engineering and 4 years of experience in business analysis. This role involves project reporting and financial forecasting across divisions. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including an RRSP matching program.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

RRSP matching program

Qualifications

• 4 years of business analysis, project support, coordination or related experience.
• Proven understanding of project reporting, forecasting, and project accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain weekly Project Reporting and consolidate project data.
• Analyze KPIs and provide insights to project teams.
• Integrate JDE data and coordinate updates with project managers.
• Provide crew productivity analysis for bid and construction process.
• Prepare monthly reports and analyze divisional transactions.

Skills

Advanced MS Excel skills

Business analysis

Project support

Education

Post-Secondary Education in Accounting, Engineering, Finance, or Business

Tools

JDE

Ecosys

Power BI

Incorta

Job description

Overview

Our Substation group is currently looking to add an Operations Analyst to our growing team, based in Calgary, AB. Reporting to the Vice President of Substations and Renewables, with a dotted-line relationship to the Director of Project Controls & Analytics, we are seeking a strong communicator with experience translating data into meaningful insights. This role serves as a bridge between financial data and divisional leaders, working with large data sets and ensuring that information is clearly understood and effectively leveraged to support projects through proper tracking, reporting, forecasting, and rate development within operations.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain weekly Project Reporting and consolidate project data into weekly summaries for leadership
• Analyze KPIs and provide insights to project teams
• Integrate JDE data and coordinate updates with project managers
• Provide crew productivity analysis for various options during bid and construction process planning
• Prepare monthly reports, income statements, and analyze divisional transactions
• Work with operations to forecast project costs
• Support monthly financial and manpower forecasting across multiple divisions
• Complete market analysis through research on regulatory and market conditions to present to leadership
• Assist in developing wage structures and custom labor and equipment rates

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary Education in a related field (Accounting, Engineering, Finance, or Business)
• 4 years of business analysis, project support, coordination or related experience
• Proven understanding of project reporting, forecasting, and project accounting principles
• Advanced MS Excel skills

Preferred Skills / Qualifications

• Experience with JDE, Ecosys, Power BI or Incorta
• Previous Construction Industry experience

Job Posting End Date

Job Posting End Date: February 8, 2026

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that incorporates a complete range of employee benefits, including an RRSP matching program, to ensure you have the tools necessary to manage, maintain, and improve your health and wellbeing.

About Our Business

Valard Construction is Canada's premier utility contractor providing comprehensive EPC+ (engineering, procurement, construction) and maintenance services to utilities, independent power producers, mining, oil and gas industries and rural electric associations. We have the capabilities, knowledge, and resources to take on any project, any size, any complexity, anywhere. We are also part of Quanta Services, the largest electrical power contractor in North America.

Valard Construction is an equal opportunity employer.

Learn more

Visit us at www.valard.com and connect with us on our social media channels for our latest news, employee stories, community activities, and other updates.

Additional information

• Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level
• Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions
• Valard Construction is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process