Project Controls Coordinator

PCL; Fort Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

PCL Industrial Management Inc. is seeking a Project Controls Coordinator for a site-based role in the Fort Saskatchewan region. The position offers contractor or hourly staff pathways and requires strong scheduling, cost-control, and document control capabilities.

You will lead a multidisciplinary project controls team, collaborate with project managers, and drive recovery plans for schedule and cost variances on-site. Experience in construction and mentoring is important.

Qualifications

• Construction trade certification with equivalent experience preferred.
• Post-secondary diploma or degree in construction management or engineering is preferred.
• 3 years of project controls experience in construction or related field.
• Experience mentoring others on schedule and forecast resources.
• Understanding of contract language and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Leads a multi-disciplinary project controls team (scheduling, estimating, cost-control, subcontract, document control).
• Collaborates with construction/project manager to identify and resolve schedule challenges and implement recovery plans.
• Analyzes and communicates schedule, progress, and cost information to project personnel.
• Supervises and mentors the project team and superintendents on site or multiple sites.
• Defines scope of work, budget changes, and variances from the original plan with project teams.
• Contributes to monthly cost and schedule reports and prepares progress reports.

Skills

Scheduling & planning

Cost control

Forecasting resources

Mentoring others

Communication

Education

Construction management degree or diploma

Relevant designation is an asset

Tools

Microsoft Office

Internal operational systems

Job description

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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.

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.

We know everyone's needs are different, if you require accommodation during the application process, please [e-mail] 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.