Project Controls

JDS Energy & Mining; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JDS Energy & Mining is seeking an experienced Project Controller to support cost control, scheduling, forecasting, and change management on large projects in Vancouver. The role involves coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to align scope, budget, and schedule with approved plans.

This position emphasizes accurate reporting, KPI tracking, and performance monitoring to ensure successful project delivery while adhering to The JDS Way and high professional standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in project controls across large-scale projects.
• Strong cost management, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Proficiency in schedule development and earned value tracking.

Responsibilities

• Implement and improve project controls systems for large-scale projects.
• Track project performance using KPIs such as CPI and SPI; prepare forecasts.
• Maintain the integrated project schedule using Primavera P6 and validate contractor schedules.
• Support change management by assessing variances and cost/schedule impacts.

Skills

Project controls

Cost management

Scheduling

Forecasting

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

About the Role

JDS Energy & Mining is seeking an experienced Project Controller to support cost control, scheduling, forecasting, and change management. The Project Controller will work with multiple internal and external stakeholders to maintain alignment with approved scope, budget, and schedule. This role is critical to supporting successful project delivery through effective project controls, reporting, and performance monitoring.

All employees are expected to promote and adhere to The JDS Way:

• Accept No Mediocrity
• Conduct Business Professionally, Ethically, and Practically
• True to Our Word
• Uphold the Highest Standards of Leadership, Teamwork, and Accountability
• Maintain Open and Honest Communication
• Ensure No Harm to people, the environment, assets, or reputation

Key Responsibilities

• General Project Controls
• Implement and improve project controls systems for large-scale projects.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards for cost management, scheduling, and change processes.
• Track project performance using KPIs such as CPI, SPI, and earned value.
• Prepare monthly progress reports, forecasts, and trend analyses.
• Cost Management
• Maintain accurate project cost tracking and reporting tools.
• Conduct cost monitoring, forecasting, and variance/root-cause analysis.
• Manage commitments, actuals, incurred costs, and cash flow.
• Review invoices for accuracy and compliance with contracts and milestones.
• Identify and communicate potential cost risks.
• Schedule Management
• Maintain the integrated project schedule using Primavera P6.
• Support development of contract milestones and ensure alignment with the overall schedule.
• Evaluate schedule performance, identify issues, and analyze critical paths.
• Recommend corrective actions for delays or slippages.
• Validate schedules provided by contractors and external schedulers.
• Track progress on key deliverables with engineering and contractor teams.
• Change Management
• Assess and document trends, variations, and potential project impacts.
• Support the established change management process.
• Evaluate the effects of approved changes on cost and schedule.