Project Controls Analyst, Turnarounds

Keyera; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Employee pension plan

Employee Share Purchase Plan

RRSP and TFSA

Paid vacation and flex days

Volunteer days

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Keyera is seeking a Project Controls Analyst, Turnarounds in Calgary to implement and maintain cost control systems across turnaround projects. You will provide timely cost, schedule and performance data to support disciplined financial control and informed decision-making.

The role involves coordinating cost data integration across multiple sources, overseeing change management, and supporting budgeting, forecasting, and closeout activities within the Turnaround Management Office.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of project controls experience in energy or heavy industry.
• Experience in cost management, plan and schedule management, forecasting, and reporting.
• Experience with project controls software for budgets and estimating.
• Disciplined and organized with stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of cost systems such as Maximo, PIMS, Qbyte, OnBase.

Responsibilities

• Implement budgets, cost breakdowns, and control accounts in the cost tracking system.
• Verify cost coding on contracts, purchase orders, invoices, and time entries.
• Establish and implement cost sharing / allocation basis.
• Maintain accuracy and integrity of cost control data across reporting cycles.
• Monitor actuals, commitments, and forecasts; identify overruns and escalate.
• Prepare daily and weekly cost reports during execution and planning.
• Integrate labor hours into cost and earned value reporting.
• Coordinate change management and processing of change orders.
• Support forecasting cycles with variance and trend analysis.
• Assist training of junior analysts and collaborate with planning and field teams.

Skills

Strong communications

Leadership

Cost management

Turnaround execution

Tools

Maximo

PIMS

Qbyte

OnBase

Job description

Keyera Career Opportunity Why Keyera?

It's our purpose-driven culture, benefits, and people. From flexible, customizable benefits and an employer-funded pension plan to our Keyera Connects social investment program and paid employee volunteer days, we're focused on empowering our people and communities. When you work with us, you'll enjoy:

• Flexible Benefits to meet your individual and family needs, including $3,500 plus 4.5% of base salary each year to customize your benefits and investments
• Saving plan options, including an Employee Share Purchase Plan, RRSP, and TFSA
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan funded by Keyera up to 10% of base salary
• Wellness Personal Spending Account of $750 per year to cover wellness expenses
• Paid vacation and eight flex days each year
• Two paid volunteer days each year to support the causes that are most important to you
• Employee Family Assistance Program with a variety of support resources from professional counseling to financial planning support and more.

Role/Location Specific

Keyera’s Northern Allowance is a tiered incentive program based on years of service, currently offered to employees working at the following locations: Grande Prairie Office, Wapiti, Simonette, Gold Creek, South Cheecham, and Fox Creek Terminal. This information reflects the current state of the program and may be subject to change over time. Please note that compensation and benefits may be different based on the work location, position, and a candidate's experience and qualifications.

Job Type: Permanent

The Position

Keyera is currently seeking a Project Controls Analyst, Turnarounds to join our Calgary based Turnaround Management Office. The Project Controls Analyst is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and operating cost control, forecasting, and change management systems in support of turnaround planning and execution. This role provides accurate, timely, and reliable cost, schedule and performance information to the Turnaround Management Team, enabling effective decision-making and disciplined financial control throughout the turnaround lifecycle. The role supports the integration of cost, labor, and progress data into the master project control system, ensuring consistency between cost tracking, schedule performance, and field execution. The Project Controls Analyst may be assigned to site during execution and is expected to exercise sound judgment in identifying trends, risks, and emerging cost impacts.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cost Management & Reporting

  Implement approved AFE budgets, cost breakdown structures, and control accounts within the cost tracking system.

  Verify cost coding on contracts, purchase orders, invoices, and time entries to ensure alignment with established control structures.

  Work with stakeholders on establishing and implementation of cost sharing / allocation basis.

  Maintain accuracy, completeness, and integrity of cost control data across all reporting cycles.

  Monitor actuals, commitments, and forecasts; identify trends and potential overruns and escalating appropriately.

  Prepare daily cost reports during execution and weekly reports during planning and closeout phases.

  Operate timekeeping and force reporting systems, integrating labor hours into cost and earned value reporting.

  Gather and integrate cost data from multiple sources, including contractor reports, invoices, LEMs, and workforce data.

• Change Management

  Administer turnaround change management processes in accordance with established procedures.

  Track, document, and process trends, change notices, and change orders in coordination with contract administrators and materials supervisors.

  Prepare cost estimates and impact analysis for changes and extra work orders.

  Track and report on the cost and forecast impacts of approved changes.

• Budget & Estimating Support

  Long range budget development.

  Support event estimate development and supplements.

• Forecasting & Analysis Support

  Support periodic forecasting cycles, including variance and trend analysis.

  Identify emerging adverse cost conditions and make recommendations to mitigate impacts.

  Provide cost data and analysis to support contractor bid evaluations, benchmarking, and productivity reviews.

  Exercise judgment and initiative in the analysis of data obtained from a variety of sources.

• Closeout & Continuous Improvement

  Support turnaround closeout activities, including final cost reporting and reconciliation.

  Ensure all cost and change documentation is complete, accurate, and properly archived to support audit and historical reference.

  Contribute to turnaround critiques and lessons learned sessions.

  Ensure cost data is structured to support a concise and accurate Project Controls Closeout Report.

• Team Support

  Provide guidance and day-to-day support to junior project controls staff as required.

  Assist in the training of less experienced analysts on cost systems, work processes, and reporting standards.

  Work collaboratively with planning, contracts, materials, and field execution teams.

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will be well-organized, energetic, and service-oriented with the following qualifications:

• 7 to 10 years of relevant project controls experience, preferably supporting industrial turnarounds or construction projects in the energy or heavy industrial sector.
• Demonstrated experience in cost management, plan and schedule management, forecasting, change control, and reporting.
• Previous experience with project management software in developing and managing turnaround budgets, plans & estimating.
• Disciplined and conscientious approach to work.
• Demonstrated organization skills that translate into cost and impact.
• Demonstrated leadership skills focusing on stakeholder engagement and influencing others.
• Strong communications skills.
• Working knowledge of construction execution and field cost reporting practices.
• Experience with project controls and cost systems such as Maximo, PIMS, Qbyte, OnBase, or equivalent.
• Ability to work effectively in a turnaround execution environment, including site-based assignments.
• Development and ownership of budgets and cost forecasting (earned value and productivity).

Posting Expiry Date: Sept 2, 2026

Why join us

At Keyera, we embrace collaboration, inclusion, and a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. Our values foster an environment for every person to bring their whole self to work.

We offer a well-rounded total compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program designed with the well-being and empowerment of our employees and their families in mind.

If you are interested in an opportunity to join a winning, purpose-driven culture then you’ll enjoy a career with us.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Headquartered in Calgary with operations in Western Canada, Texas and Oklahoma, Keyera operates an integrated Canadian-based midstream business with extensive interconnected assets and depth of expertise in delivering midstream energy solutions. Our business consists of natural gas gathering and processing, natural gas liquids (NGLs) fractionation, transportation, storage and marketing, iso-octane production and sales and diluent logistic services for oil sands producers. We are committed to conducting our business in a way that balances diverse stakeholder expectations and emphasizes the health and safety of our employees and the communities where we operate. Keyera is committed to being an employer of choice and strives to offer a well rounded total compensation package combined with a comprehensive benefits program designed to ensure the health and well-being of our employees and their families. Working with us means you will be working for a Top Employer. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2019, 2024, 2025), Alberta's Top 85 Employers (2012-2025), and Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025). We offer a well-rounded total compensation package combined with a comprehensive flexible benefits program designed with the well-being and empowerment of our employees and their families in mind. Our values bring our culture to life, demonstrating what we stand for as an organization and how we work together to achieve our goals: Home Safe: I take action to protect people & the environment Own It: I deliver on my commitments All In: I work with others across Keyera to achieve superior outcomes Count On Me: I make decisions for the right reasons Drive Value: I am driven & passionate about creating value for Keyera's stakeholders Our commitment to our values and culture has allowed us to meet our business needs while addressing the needs of our employees and the communities in which we operate.

For more information about Keyera's Top Employer awards please click here.