Project Controls and Handover Specialist

Systemex; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Competitive compensation

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Mentorship

Large-scale projects

Job summary

Systemex Group in Montreal, QC, is seeking a Project Controls and Handover Specialist to lead planning, tracking, and close-out of commissioning and start-up projects. You will ensure cost control, schedule integrity, and smooth system handover to operations across diverse sectors.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years in project controls or commissioning, strong proficiency with Primavera P6/MS Project and Excel, and fluency in French and English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or technical degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project controls, commissioning, or project delivery, ideally in industrial, infrastructure, or process plant environments.
• Proficiency with project scheduling tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent, plus strong Microsoft Excel and dashboard/reporting skills.
• Familiarity with commissioning platforms such as Bluerithm, Smart Completions, or similar, and knowledge of system turnover/handover best practices including systemization and MC/SC/TO processes.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, strong attention to detail, ability to work in fast-paced environments.
• Proficiency in French is mandatory. Proficiency in English is also required in order to communicate effectively with internal clients and partners located outside of Quebec.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain commissioning project schedules, resource plans, cost tracking tools, earned value tracking, and forecasts.
• Monitor progress against plan, identify variances, recommend corrective actions, and support risk/opportunity tracking with mitigation plans.
• Prepare project dashboards, KPIs, and status reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Define and manage the system handover process with commissioning and operations teams, including readiness tracking and the system handover matrix.
• Coordinate mechanical completion, final acceptance, and handover priorities with engineering, construction, commissioning, operations, and discipline leads.
• Ensure structured collection, validation, and control of handover documentation, including test records, redlines, O&M manuals, punch lists, deficiencies, and NCRs through closure.
• Support the implementation and use of digital commissioning controls and documentation.
• Act as a key interface across project teams to align execution sequence, handover priorities, resource coordination, and control-related activities.

Skills

French language

English communication

Attention to detail

Organization

Education

Bachelor's or technical degree in Engineering/Construction Management/PM

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Dashboard tools

Bluerithm

Smart Completions

Job description

About Systemex Group

Systemex Group is a growing global organization bringing together complementary expertise in industrial automation and industrial consulting. We help our clients grow and improve customer satisfaction and financial performance through automation, productivity, reliability, operational performance, and the successful delivery of complex projects.

Our organization is comprised of two divisions:

• Systemex Automation (SA)– Delivering innovative automation, robotics, control systems, digital manufacturing, and warehouse automation solutions with 24/7 customer support.
• Systemex Industrial Consulting (SIC)– Providing lifecycle services focused on operational readiness, commissioning, asset management, maintenance and reliability, workforce solutions, and operational excellence.

With over 120 employees and ambitious growth objectives, Systemex is committed to building scalable processes, fostering innovation, strengthening governance, enhancing cybersecurity, and leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to deliver greater value to our employees and clients.

This opportunity is part of Systemex Industrial Consulting (SIC)

SIC partners with organizations across the mining, manufacturing, energy, and industrial sectors to improve operational performance throughout the entire asset lifecycle.

Our multidisciplinary teams support clients in operational readiness, commissioning, start-up, ramp-up, maintenance and reliability, asset management, workforce solutions, and continuous improvement. We don’t simply develop strategies; we work alongside our clients to successfully implement them

Various Project Sites / Hybrid | Full-Time |Operational Readiness & Commissioning

About the Role

We are looking for a Project Controls and Handover Specialist to join our Commissioning team. In this key role, you will support the planning, execution, tracking, and close-out of commissioning and start-up projects, ensuring strong control of cost, schedule, documentation, and system handover activities.

This is an opportunity to contribute to complex, large-scale industrial and infrastructure projects across various sectors while helping ensure a smooth transition from Commissioning to operations.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and maintain commissioning project schedules, resource plans, cost tracking tools, earned value tracking, and forecasts.
• Monitor progress against plan, identify variances, recommend corrective actions, and support risk/opportunity tracking with mitigation plans.
• Prepare project dashboards, KPIs, and status reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Define and manage the system handover process with commissioning and operations teams, including readiness tracking and the system handover matrix.
• Coordinate mechanical completion, final acceptance, and handover priorities with engineering, construction, commissioning, operations, and discipline leads.
• Ensure structured collection, validation, and control of handover documentation, including test records, redlines, O&M manuals, punch lists, deficiencies, and NCRs through closure.
• Support the implementation and use of digital commissioning controls and documentation.
• Act as a key interface across project teams to align execution sequence, handover priorities, resource coordination, and control-related activities.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s or technical degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project controls, commissioning, or project delivery, ideally in industrial, infrastructure, or process plant environments.
• Proficiency with project scheduling tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent, plus strong Microsoft Excel and dashboard/reporting skills.
• Familiarity with commissioning platforms such as Bluerithm, Smart Completions, or similar, and knowledge of system turnover/handover best practices including systemization and MC/SC/TO processes.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, strong attention to detail, ability to work in fast-paced environments.
• Proficiency in French is mandatory. Proficiency in English is also required in order to communicate effectively with internal clients and partners located outside of Quebec.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work on complex, high-impact projects
• A collaborative, field-experienced team that values innovation and continuous improvement
• A flexible and supportive work environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits

Why Join Systemex Industrial Consulting?

• Competitive total compensation: competitive salaries, benefits, health spending account and matched RRSP contributions
• Flexible, hybrid work model and summer schedule
• Ongoing professional development with tuition reimbursement program
• Strategic industrial projects within a collaborative culture
• Company-organized activities throughout the year
• Exposure to large-scale industrial projects and strategic mandates.
• Collaborative and fast-paced consulting environment.
• Mentorship and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to grow within a dynamic and expanding organization.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities and an inclusive workplace for all.