Project Controls Coordinator

PCL Construction; North Vancouver; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Cost Controls Coordinator to support a key project in North Vancouver. This role involves participating in a multi-disciplinary project controls team, preparing and presenting analyses of schedule and cost, and maintaining effective relationships with project stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a background in construction management or engineering and possess strong communication and problem-solving skills. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and employee development while contributing to essential infrastructure projects that enhance community life.

Benefits

Employee share purchase offering

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Comprehensive benefits and wellness programs

Retirement plan plus matching

Career development programs

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in construction or related field.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction management principles.

Responsibilities

• Participates in a multi-disciplinary project controls team.
• Prepares and presents analysis of schedule, progress, and cost information.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Strong analysis and problem-solving abilities

Organizational skills

Ability to learn in-house software applications quickly

Detail orientation

Education

Construction trade certification or equivalent experience

Post-secondary diploma or degree in construction management or engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The future you want is within reach.

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.

Located in Vancouver, Canada, this role supports the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant. As a Cost Controls Coordinator with Edmonton Industrial Management, you'll play a key role in supporting our project team by:

Responsibilities

• Participates in a multi-disciplinary project controls team (scheduling and planning, estimating, cost-control, subcontract, and document control).
• Prepares and presents analysis of the trending schedule, progress, and cost information to project personnel.
• Gathers information for the project team that helps define scope of work, need for changes to budget and schedule, and identification of variance from the original plan.
• Provides input towards project monthly cost and schedule reports and other key management reports.
• Participates in data collection for the project weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Understands which system contains the data required to produce productivity rates or own forces work (OFW), Labor Cost Reports (LCRs), and ability to interpret cost reports.
• Adheres to PCL’s project control processes and procedures.
• Ensures alignment of project control systems i.e. schedule, progress, and costing.
• Ensures accurate costing for labour, materials, equipment, and staff.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with key partners and decision makers.
• Participates in client engineering meetings.
• Demonstrates problem-solving abilities and professional judgment.

Qualifications

• Construction trade certification with equivalent experience, or post-secondary diploma or degree in construction management or engineering preferred.
• Relevant designation is an asset.
• 0-2 years of experience in construction or related field.
• Exposure to project controls is an asset.
• An understanding of scheduling, progress reporting, and forecasting resource concepts.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of estimating methods and practices.
• An understanding of Microsoft Office Suite and internal operational systems.
• Ability to learn in-house software applications quickly.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style across multiple departments and functions, including clients, supervision, and craft workers.
• Strong analysis and problem-solving abilities.
• Organizational skills, high level of detail orientation, and ability to multitask and prioritize conflicting deadlines.
• Ability to travel to project sites for extended periods of time.
• Excellent eye for detail.

The salary for the role ranges from $65,000 to $85,000, depending on experience.

PCL is an innovative, employee-owned company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.

The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.

PCL combines numerous pay and benefit strategies to provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. Any salary range displayed by a job board is an estimate. Your salary, which considers your unique qualifications and experience, is just one component of the robust total rewards you'll enjoy at PCL. This may include an employee share purchase offering, discretionary annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, retirement plan plus matching, and career development programs.

Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail] with the position and location you are interested in.

Together, we can build success and a better future. Let’s get started!

Employee Status: Regular Full-Time

Company: PCL Industrial Management Inc.

Primary Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia

Job: Project Controls Coordinator

Requisition: 8608