Project Controls Lead

Worley; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley Canada Construction is seeking a Project Controls Lead for our Edmonton project site. You will lead cost and schedule analysis, coordinate with subcontractors and the home office, and drive project controls excellence across civil, fabrication and field activities.

Responsibilities include managing interfaces, tracking progress, and delivering accurate cost forecasts and reports to clients and management. This is a site-based, senior role within a large-scale industrial program.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex projects in heavy industrial or civil environments.
• Strong grasp of cost/schedule interfaces and reporting.
• Ability to develop, maintain and analyze project baselines and forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Identify, cost and schedule project scope and progress.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and home office on interfaces and milestones.
• Develop and maintain detailed construction schedules and progress reports.
• Manage subcontractor contracts, changes, and cost implications.
• Prepare internal and client reports and support decision making.

Skills

Construction project management

Scheduling & planning

Cost estimating & control

Budgeting & financial analysis

Contract administration

Change management

Client liaison

Job description

Worley Canada Construction is a leader in industrial construction in Alberta and western Canada. Our employees enjoy exciting careers in fabrication, modularization, field installation, and professional support services for some of world's most challenging heavy-oil facilities, gas plants, power-stations and other industrial projects. As part of the global Worley team, we enjoy shared resources and opportunities with more than 20 Canadian locations and 40 countries.

Cord is seeking a Project Controls Lead to join our project controls team at our project site in Edmonton, Alberta.

Work Conditions

Project site-based schedule. 48 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for identification, cost / schedule analysis and process scope
• Effective working with construction subcontractor and home office in determining the interface milestones with the design / procurement team
• Worked with the subcontractor in the development of the weighted detailed construction schedule, verified subcontractors progress and submitted progress reports
• Managed the contractual aspects of the subcontractor and changes in growth in subcontractor quantities
• Negotiated price adjustments with subcontractor
• Interprets the subcontract with contractor and resolved contractual conflicts
• Amended subcontract with contractor and performed cost analysis and forecasted field cost
• Experience includes project planning and scheduling, budgeting, cost tracking and cost forecasting
• Skilled in cost control and cost management of projects, implementation of change control processes and performance and progress analysis
• Experience in civil design including site planning and earthworks, structures, roads, water distribution, pavement pipeline layouts and traffic design
• Strong analytical and strategic abilities
• Detailed orientated and self-motivated
• Implemented change control processes, measured project performance and performed variance analysis
• Developed and implemented schedule and cost recovery plans, prepared internal management reports and client reports and deliverables
• Responsible for the project coordination between clients, engineers, suppliers and contractors
• Ensuring consistent application of Cord project controls systems on all projects.
• Preparation of project cost reports.
• Incorporating scope change and trend costs into cost reports.
• Project cost forecasting.
• Liaison with management, field project controls resources and clients on matters pertaining to project controls.
• Perform general managerial functions and oversee work in progress and day to day activities
• Review and compare planned quantity estimates with actual resources expended
• Perform marketing efforts and representation functions to establish and maintain good relations with clientele and supplier base
• Manage and develop a project master schedule to control activities during project execution
• Prepare program of work for each project including project scope, estimates of work items, material quantities and detailed cost estimates

Technical / Management Skills

• Construction Project Management
• Scheduling and Planning
• Cost Estimating, Analysis and Control
• Budgeting and Financial Analysis
• Construction Contract Administration
• Construction Operations Simulation
• Provide contact point for customer and ensure smooth communication
• Ensure customer request for scope changes are properly costed, approved and documented
• Work to manage job costs and update variances from sale orders
• Responsible for managing customer relationships and directing multi-office teams of engineers, technologists, designers and support staff
• Experience in a heavy industrial engineering/construction environment.
• Exposure to all disciplines including but not limited to;
• Earthworks/Civil/Piling/Concrete
• Fabrication and Module Assembly
• Field Piping and Mechanical
• Field Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls
• Field Insulation
• Minimum of 10 years engineering/construction project controls experience.
• Extensive background in establishing scope of work, cost optimization opportunities, cost control and implementation of projects
• Effective using discretion and effective communication to find optimum project solutions
• Senior level experience in the welding or metallurgical design of oil and gas production plants, refineries and chemical plants
• Industrial QA/QC experience including many years exposure to large construction projects
• Experience developing construction, cost, forecast and client relation reports

Worley Canada Construction strives to be an industry leader in health, safety and environmental performance. Our vision is to achieve zero harm to people and assets, and zero environmental incidents. We select people who share our values, beliefs and commitment to this vision and who demonstrate the expected behaviors, competencies and performance associated with their perspective roles with the company.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.