Project Control Specialist

Workrise; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project controls company is seeking a Project Controls Coordinator III in Edmonton, ON. The role involves full Project Control Management, supporting project scope management, and preparing budget forecasts. Ideal candidates will have at least 7 years of relevant experience in industrial construction, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in MS Excel. This position offers a hybrid working model, with in-office and remote work opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of related experience or equivalent education.
• Construction experience related to cost and scheduling controls of multi-discipline projects.
• Understanding of pipeline and terminal operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide full Project Control Management throughout project lifecycle.
• Assist Project Engineer in Scope Management and financial health.
• Prepare expenditure profiles and monthly forecast summaries.

Skills

Cost control management

Schedule development

Communication skills

Problem-solving

MS Excel proficiency

Team-oriented work style

Education

Diploma or degree in related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Oracle

SAP

Power BI

EcoSys

Job description

Title: Project Controls Coordinator III

Duration: 1 year

Location: Edmonton, ON

Hybrid Model: In-Office (Monday, Tuesday & Thursday), Remote (Wednesday & Friday)

Job Description

• Provide full Project Control Management, consisting of cost/schedule development and control during the full lifecycle of projects.

• Assist the Project Engineer/Manager in Project Scope Management by providing insight and recommendations into scope definition, verification, change control and financial health of projects.

• Work with internal team, including Field Cost Control Analyst, to understand incurred field costs and Stakeholders for indirect costs and compare against budget and monthly forecast values.

• Prepare expenditure profiles, work force histograms, comparative capital cost estimates for projects and total program monthly forecast summaries.

• Provide estimating support to other departments’ cost management for internal cost controls.

• Track Key Performance Indicators and work with groups to improve overall execution of projects.

• Generate regular and ad hoc analysis including graphs, summary tables, and presentations.

• Develop templates, examples, and policies & procedures to assist the project managers to implement Gating Controls Process.

• Prepare project status with variance analysis and reasoning for Senior and Project Management.

Qualifications:

o A diploma, degree or related construction or operational training and/or experience.

o Minimum of 7 years of previous related experience (NO MORE THAN 10-YEARS) or equivalent combination of education and experience.

o Construction experience related to cost and scheduling controls of multi discipline projects. Industrial Construction experience, and interfaces with the Engineering, Procurement, Contracting, Execution, and Commissioning phases of the project are highly desirable.

o General understanding of pipeline and terminal operations.

o Excellent oral and written communications skills.

o High proficiency with MS Excel (v-lookups, pivot tables, etc.)

o Software experience with: MS Office Suite and Oracle or SAP.

o Power BI experience a plus

o EcoSys experience is a plus

o Understanding of Earned Value Management techniques for tracking project performance preferred

o Problem solving, decision-making, organization, planning and leadership skills.

o Collaborative, team- and service-oriented work style.