Project Control Officer

Raise; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Raise is seeking a Project Control Officer to oversee cost control and reporting for assigned projects in Oshawa. The role requires liaising with Engineering, Finance, Procurement, and Construction to gather inputs for controls reports and to maintain dashboards and forecasts.

The successful candidate will develop and maintain change logs, perform variance analysis, and ensure alignment between WBS, CBS, and baseline budgets. Strong Excel and communication skills are a must.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related cost control experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance of projects with project controls standards.

Skills

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Verbal & written communication

Agility & flexibility

Multitasking

Problem solving

Education

Engineering or Construction Management degree

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Project Control Officer

Resume Due Date:August 28th 2026 (5:00PM EST)

Job ID #: 26-040

Number of Vacancies: 1

Duration: 12 Months

Hours of work: 35 hours

Location: Oshawa, CHQ (100% on Site)

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.
• Agility & Flexibility in a Dynamic Environment.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel).
• Results oriented individual with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and timelines.

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. They 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 their long-term strategy for equity, diversity, and inclusion.

We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer, and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/

We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.