Project Controller (PCO) - Industrial

Pomerleau; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP with up to 5% employer matching

Hybrid work model for corporate roles

Employee stock ownership program

Career growth through real development opportunities

Transit pass reimbursement

Minimum 4 weeks of vacation from day one

Job summary

Pomerleau in Montreal is looking for a candidate to manage project controls for multi-disciplinary teams within the industrial construction sector. The role includes overall coordination, risk management, and accountability to clients.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Engineering and at least 15 years of experience, with proficiency in planning tools like Primavera P6 and MS Project. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential.

The position offers a hybrid work model, RRSP matching, and vacation benefits, encouraging career growth through real development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in industrial construction, including significant experience in project controls.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong judgment and ability to make informed decisions in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure overall coordination of project control activities on major industrial projects.
• Prepare and present performance reports, strategic analyses, and project reporting.
• Support the Project Director in executive presentations, analyses, and strategic discussions.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Job Description

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Reporting to the Project Director, the incumbent contributes to defining and managing cost control and scheduling functions, as well as risk management and document control. They play a key role in project integration and are responsible for reporting and accountability to the client.

What you will do

• Ensure overall coordination of project control activities on major industrial projects
• Work closely with functional leadership and internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, management standards, and project objectives
• Define, in collaboration with the Project Director and team, management plans, processes, tools, and methodologies
• Participate in their implementation and continuous improvement
• Validate approaches, methodologies, and strategies proposed by functional leads
• Prepare and present performance reports, strategic analyses, and project reporting
• Support the Project Director in executive presentations, analyses, and strategic discussions

Team Leadership Responsibilities

• Cost control
• Planning and scheduling
• Risk management
• Change management
• Progress tracking
• Reporting
• Contract administration
• Document control

Function Delivery Responsibilities

• Maintaining quality, consistency, and timeliness of deliverables
• Monitoring performance indicators and variances
• Proposing and tracking corrective actionsEnsuring consistency between physical progress, documentation, and financial data
• Supporting team development and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (civil, industrial, mechanical, or other relevant field)
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in industrial construction, including significant experience in project controls
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams
• Proficiency in planning tools (Primavera P6, MS Project) and project management systems (PMIS)Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and synthesis skills
• Strong judgment and ability to make informed decisions in complex environments
• Versatility and autonomy in managing responsibilities and priorities
• Strong interest in innovation and integration of new technologies in project management practice
• Ability to travel occasionally to project sites as required

Benefits

• RRSP with up to 5% employer matching
• Hybrid work model for corporate roles
• Employee stock ownership program
• Career growth through real development opportunities
• Transit pass reimbursement — get to work for free
• Minimum 4 weeks of vacation from day one