Project Controls Coordinator III

NES Fircroft; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering staffing provider is seeking a Project Controls Coordinator III in Edmonton, AB. The role involves managing project controls, cost, and schedule management, requiring 7+ years of experience in construction and excellent communication skills. The position offers a hybrid work schedule of three days in the office, with a contract length of one year.

Benefits

Comprehensive support including visa assistance

Benefits and accommodation

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of relevant experience in project controls.
• Construction experience in cost and scheduling controls.
• Understanding of pipeline and terminal operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost and schedule development throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with teams to understand field costs vs. budgets.
• Prepare status reports with variance analysis for management.

Skills

Cost control

Schedule management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma or degree in relevant field

Tools

MS Excel

Oracle

SAP

Power BI

EcoSys

Job description

Job Title: Project Controls Coordinator III

Location: Edmonton, AB

Schedule: Mon-Fri (hybrid, 3 days in office)

Contract Length: 1 year

Job Description:

1. Provide full Project Control Management, including cost and schedule development and control throughout the project lifecycle.
2. Assist Project Engineer/Manager with Project Scope Management by providing insights into scope definition, verification, change control, and financial health.
3. Collaborate with internal teams, including Field Cost Control Analysts, to understand incurred field costs and stakeholder indirect costs, comparing against budgets and forecasts.
4. Prepare expenditure profiles, workforce histograms, and cost estimates for projects and program forecasts.
5. Support cost management across departments with estimating and internal controls.
6. Track KPIs and work towards improving project execution.
7. Generate analysis reports, graphs, tables, and presentations as needed.
8. Develop templates, policies, and procedures to support project managers in implementing Gating Controls.
9. Prepare project status reports with variance analysis for senior and project management.

Education & Experience:

You have:

• A diploma, degree, or related construction or operational training/experience.
• Minimum of 7 years (up to 10) of relevant experience or equivalent education and experience.
• Construction experience related to cost and scheduling controls of multidisciplinary projects, preferably in industrial construction.
• Understanding of pipeline and terminal operations.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• High proficiency in MS Excel (e.g., v-lookups, pivot tables).
• Experience with MS Office, Oracle or SAP; Power BI and EcoSys are a plus.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management techniques is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, organization, planning, and leadership skills.
• Team-oriented and collaborative work style.

About NES Fircroft:

With over 90 years of combined experience, NES Fircroft is a leading engineering staffing provider across various sectors worldwide. We offer comprehensive support to contractors, including visa assistance, benefits, and accommodation, ensuring safe and compliant work conditions.