Project Controls Lead

Surerus Murphy Joint Venture; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Surerus Murphy Joint Venture is seeking a field-based Project Controls Lead to oversee all project controls functions on large oil and gas construction projects, including scheduling, cost control, and forecast analysis.

You will influence client outcomes, manage a potential team, and ensure accurate forecasting and timely reporting from the field in Alberta. Travel to remote project sites and six-day work rotations are expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Engineering or commercial degree, or graduate of an applicable technical diploma program, and/or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• PMI certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist with project scheduling and control systems setup.
• Assist the Commercial Manager and Project Manager with setup, documentation and change administration.
• Collect and compile project data to track progress, earned value and monitor trends.
• Work with the Project Manager to establish a cost reporting system for all project components.
• Assist the Commercial Manager and Project Manager to analyze cost and schedule trends, develop and review forecasts.
• Review and contribute to the schedule with the Project Manager; monitor schedules and critical path.
• Maintain a changelog register, control site instructions, change orders.
• Attend meetings as required by the Project Manager.
• Develop progress invoicing and progress status reports.
• Oversee invoicing process and billing reconciliations.
• Respond to audit queries.
• Provide support to cost estimates and costing.
• Prepare Project Control Reports (monthly/weekly).
• Identify risks and communicate warnings.
• Act as liaison between Project Controls and other disciplines.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Contribute to Level 4 schedule with inputs from crews.
• Create daily/weekly cost reports and forecast costs to completion.

Skills

Understanding of oil & gas industry

Reading construction docs

Forecasting & cost control

Scheduling theory & PM practices

Microsoft Office / Primavera 6

Power Apps / DTC / Tilos (asset)

Education

High School Diploma

Engineering or commercial degree / technical diploma

PMI certification

Tools

Primavera P6

Hard Dollar

Accounting software

Job description

Role

SMJV are recruiting for a field-based Project Controls Lead to work on large‑scale and exciting large‑diameter gas pipeline construction projects.

The Project Controls Lead is responsible for effectively managing all project controls functions on a construction project, and where required, leading a team of project controls professionals. The Lead must positively influence internal and external clients to achieve results, achieve a high level of forecasting accuracy, and proactively address project issues to support a successful construction project outcome.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of project schedule using the project controls system (company templates and historical records).
• Assist the Commercial Manager and Project Manager with setup, documentation and change administration.
• Collect and compile project data to track progress, earned value and monitor trends, including physical progress, project cost codes, man‑hours reported and project subcontractors.
• Work with the Project Manager to establish a cost reporting system for all project components, including process pipe fabrications, field installation, structural steel fabrication, underground piping and civil work.
• Assist the Commercial Manager and Project Manager to analyze cost and schedule trends, develop and review cost and schedule forecasts.
• Review and contribute to the schedule with the assistance of the Project Manager; monitor schedules on a regular basis, identify the critical path and monitor manpower loading to keep project controls status updated.
• Maintain a changelog register, control site instructions, change order requests and change orders.
• Attend all regular meetings as required by the Project Manager.
• Develop progress invoicing and progress status reports.
• Oversee and manage invoicing process and billing reconciliations.
• Respond to internal and external audit queries.
• Provide support to the Project Manager to complete change‑order estimates, review estimates and assist in costing.
• Prepare Project Control Reports as required by the Project Manager and client, including monthly, bi‑weekly, weekly reports, schedule issuance and analysis, subcontract progress status, earned value curves, productivity analysis, histograms and slippage reporting/recovery planning.
• Highlight risk warnings when identified (task completion dates, cost deviation, activity slippage, critical path analysis).
• Act as liaison between Project Controls and other project disciplines.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements on projects.
• Contribute to the production and maintenance of a Level 4 schedule with inputs from multiple crews and contractors.
• Create daily and weekly cost reports and forecast costs to completion, utilizing progress data from the field.
• Perform daily administrative duties, such as daily input of employee time, creation and maintenance of WBS/CBS in the accounting system, maintenance of equipment and change‑order logs, analysis of purchase orders and correct coding, invoice preparation, etc.
• Support subcontract management.
• Provide direct financial communication with the owner, subcontractors, internal finance department and project team.
• Provide support and guidance to field payroll and accounts payable functions.

In addition to these duties, personnel are required to carry out such other duties as may be reasonably required in order to support the objectives of the company.

Position Requirements

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Engineering or commercial degree, or graduate of an applicable technical diploma program, and/or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Project Management Institute (PMI) certification.

Experience

• 6 – 10 years of experience in an oil and gas construction project, management or project controls role (preferably in the field).
• Note – experience in other industries will be considered if skills are demonstrated as transferable.

Skills and Knowledge

• Understanding of the oil and gas industry (preferably pipeline construction).
• Ability to read and understand relevant construction documents, including contracts, drawings, specifications, subcontracts, construction codes, standards and practices.
• Proven understanding of estimating, cost control, scheduling & project management theories, methodologies and industry practices.
• Proficient knowledge in Microsoft Office, Hard Dollar, accounting software and Primavera 6.
• Knowledge of Power Apps, Digital Time Capture (DTC) and Tilos is considered an asset.

Working Conditions

This position is field‑based (projects generally in remote Alberta or British Columbia). Travel and/or living in temporary accommodations is required. Shift rotation will suit the needs of the role, but the successful candidate must be able to work a 6‑day on, 1‑day off shift with 12‑hour shifts for periods of the project.

Reporting Relationships

The Project Controls Lead reports to the Commercial Manager and functionally to the Corporate Project Controls Lead. The position supervises Project Controls staff where applicable.