Project Controls Coordinator

PCL; Fort Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

PCL Industrial Management Inc. in Fort Saskatchewan is seeking a Project Controls Coordinator to lead scheduling, estimating, cost-control, subcontract and document control on-site.

You will collaborate with the construction team to identify risks, develop recovery plans, and ensure accurate cost and schedule reporting. Responsibilities include mentoring project staff, preparing weekly and monthly progress reports, managing scope changes, and ensuring adherence to project control processes

Qualifications

• Construction trade certification with equivalent experience, or post-secondary diploma or degree in construction management or engineering preferred.
• Relevant designation is an asset.
• 3 years of project controls experience in construction or related field.
• Experience with mentoring others on schedule, monitoring forecast resources at a high level (e.g., materials, staff, equipment).
• An understanding of contract language and ability to identify and mitigate risks and identify and leverage opportunities.
• Experience working for a contractor is preferred.
• Working knowledge of engineering and construction management principles and practices.
• An understanding of all project management functions including scheduling and planning, cost control and forecasting, progressing, change management and document control.
• Working knowledge of estimating methods and practices.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and internal operational systems and is up to date with all current technology.

Responsibilities

• Participates and leads a multi-disciplinary project controls team (scheduling and planning, estimating, cost-control, subcontract, and document control).
• Collaborates with construction/project manager and project team; identifies and resolves potential problems and schedule challenges; develops recovery plan.
• Analyzes and communicates the trending schedule, progress, and cost information to project personnel.
• Supervises, directs, coaches, trains and mentors the project team and superintendents on site or multiple sites.
• Communicates with project teams to define scope of work, change to budgets and schedules, and variances from the original plan.
• Participates in scope and change management processes and ensures accurate completion and issuance of estimates or impact analyses.
• Provides input towards monthly cost and schedule reports and other key management reports.
• Creates the project weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Adheres to project control processes and procedures.

Skills

Scheduling

Cost control

Forecasting

Change management

Mentoring

Education

Degree in construction management or engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Scheduling software

Job description

AtPCL Industrial Management Inc.,we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs. We value the diverse experiences,identitiesand perspectives our employees bring. Employment decisions are based on merit,potentialand the drive to make a difference,regardless of race, gender, age,abilityor background.

The future you want is within reach.Let’sbuild it together.

At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We're a community of builders committed to building better communities. That's why we're always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what's next in our industry.

We're also looking at what's next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of. PCL is an innovative organization that focuses on the future of our employees as much as the future of construction.

This is for a site-based position in the Fort Saskatchewan region. We are seeking candidates interested in either a contractor or hourly staff role.

Here's how aProject Controls Coordinator for PCL Industrial Management Inc. contributes to our team

• Participates and leads a multi-disciplinary project controls team (scheduling and planning, estimating, cost-control, subcontract, and document control).
• Collaborates with construction/project manager and project team. Proactively identifies, handles, and resolves potential problems, work issues, or schedule challenges. Develops and implements recovery plan. Works with project team to anticipate and resolve project issues.
• Analyzes and communicates the trending schedule, progress, and cost information to project personnel.
• Supervises, directs, coaches, trains, and mentors the project team and superintendents on the same site or multiple sites, as it relates to project controls.
• Communicates with the project teams to define scope of work, need for change to budgets and schedules, and identification of variances from the original plan.
• Participates in the project scope and change management process and ensures accurate completion and issuance of estimates or impact analyses to partners.
• Actively provides input towards monthly cost and schedule reports and other key management reports.
• Creates the project weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Understands and interprets productivity rates or own forces work (OFW), Labor Cost Reports (LCRs), and ability to interpret cost reports.
• Adheres to project control processes and procedures.

Applies change management principles to identify, evaluate, document, and track scope changes, ensuring impacts to cost, schedule, and productivity are effectively communicated and managed.

Qualifications

• Construction trade certification with equivalent experience, or post-secondary diploma or degree in construction management or engineering preferred.
• Relevant designation is an asset.
• 3 years of project controls experience in construction or related field.
• Experience with mentoring others on schedule, monitoring forecast resources at a high level (e.g., materials, staff, equipment).
• An understanding of contract language and ability to identify and mitigate risks and identify and leverage opportunities.
• Experience working for a contractor is preferred.
• Working knowledge of engineering and construction management principles and practices.
• An understanding of all project management functions including scheduling and planning, cost control and forecasting, progressing, change management and document control.
• Working knowledge of estimating methods and practices.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and internal operational systems and is up to date with all current technology.

Your Work Has Purpose Here

PCL projects are where life happens, where communities connect, careers begin, and progress is made. Regardless of the type of project, we are building something bigger: a future that’s inclusive, resilient and full of opportunity.

PCL Industrial Management Inc., we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs. We value the diverse experiences,identitiesand perspectives our employees bring. Employment decisions are based on merit,potentialand the drive to make a difference,regardless of race, gender, age,abilityor background.

We know everyone’s needs are different, if you require accommodation during the application process, please [e-mail] and include the position and location of interest.

This recruitment process does not involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

Primary Location: Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta (Project)