Project Controls Manager

Hatch Ltd.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 172,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Mississauga is seeking a Project Controls Manager to oversee the Project Controls delivery, ensuring effective Estimating, Cost Management, and Planning. The ideal candidate will have 5 years of managerial experience, a minimum of 10 years in project environments, and strong knowledge in EPCM practices. This role offers a competitive salary range and supports a diverse work culture focused on positive change.

Benefits

Performance-based incentives

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• 5 years relevant post graduate experience in a managerial position and a minimum of 10 years in a project environment.
• Experience in high valued, multi-discipline EPCM environment projects from inception to close out.
• General Construction knowledge and fundamentals of engineering models and construction drawings.

Responsibilities

• Overall delivery of Project Controls including Estimating, Cost Management, Planning and Scheduling.
• Manage and mentor Project Controls team to ensure staff has the necessary skills.
• Confirm project coding and distribute to the team.

Skills

Estimating

Cost Control

Planning

Quantity Surveying

Team Management

Safety Commitment

Education

Tertiary qualifications in engineering or relevant discipline

Job description

Overview

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Project Controls Manager

Date: Feb 5, 2026

Company: Hatch

Requisition ID:97795

Job Category:Project Controls

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Join our Project Delivery Group (PDG), a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-class project delivery across the globe. With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the engineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Responsibilities

The Project Controls Manager is responsible for the overall delivery of Project Controls; including Estimating, Cost Management, Planning and Scheduling, EPCM Control, Project Accounting, Trend and Change Management, Progress Measurement and Evaluation and Project Reporting. The Project Controls Manager assures Hatch procedures and best practices are applied to the project, as appropriate, and recommends changes where required.

• Managing the Project Control resources allocated to the project by leading and directing subordinates so that they are motivated and have access to the required resources in order to meet the work objectives set for them.
• Manage and mentor Project Controls team to ensure that staff has an understanding of what is expected of them and has the necessary skills to execute the requirements.
• Identification training and development requirements for staff and ensure skills development takes place.

Safety

• A strong personal commitment to safety
• Personal responsibility for safety incident reporting
• Behavioural-based safety ethos to be embraced
• Personal responsibility for stopping any unsafe behaviour as and when it occurs, and thereafter reporting the safety incident so that corrective action may be obtained
• Familiarisation with Hatch safety processes, protocols and procedures.

Set-up Planning and FEL3

• Data verification and Review FEL3 report, the Prime contract (accepted proposal), the Project schedule (levels 1, 2 and 3) and the FEL3 tollgate guidelines
• Verify set-up requirements and Request missing information from Project Manager
• Select standard project procedures and coordinate modifications/additions with Global Practice Director and confirm project procedures list
• Prepare set-up plan, assign project controls staff, conduct project controls kick-off meeting and commence set-up
• Confirm progress measurement and earned value methodology and initiate progress reporting. Verify project controls execution plan, trend gaps and distribute to Project Manager.
• Confirm project authority delegation matrix and once approved by Project Manager, distribute via document control as per distribution matrix
• Confirm change management philosophy
• Confirm periodic reporting and meeting requirements including the content, format and frequency. Publish the project reporting calendar showing cut-off dates, submission due dates and issues dates.
• Initiate periodic reporting.
• Using: (1). FEL3 report (2). Prime contract (accepted proposal) (3). FEL3 tollgate guidelines, open project with standard time charge codes for the set-up phase
• Conduct EPCM estimate kick-off meeting to confirm FEL4 EPCM hours estimate
• Start EPCM estimate review by all functions to confirm EPCM services scope
• Verify project level 1 and 2 schedules and estimate FEL4 project controls and management hours
• Assemble FEL4 estimated hours and verify EPCM cost estimate
• Consolidate (hours) information and update existing staffing plan
• Include EPCM commissioning cost as part of project indirect estimate, once Commissioning Manager has verified FEL4 commissioning hours
• If EPCM estimate is within proposal budget (as approved by Project Manager), open required charge codes for FEL4 and manage and report EPCM status (using the proposal as a baseline).

Project controls set-up

• Attend project kick-off meeting
• Conduct project controls kick-off meeting
• Proceed with project based on existing FEL3 setup
• Project Controls Role Description
• Project Controls Management
• Project Controls Manager
• FEL3 data verification and set-up planning (capital cost estimate to be approved and schedule levels 1 and 2 to be baselined)
• Project coding, project controls systems set-up and reporting verification
• Set up project cost and schedule baselines.

Project coding and controls systems

• Using: (1). FEL3 report (2). Prime contract (accepted proposal) (3). Set-up checklist and (4).
• FEL3 tollgate guidelines, conduct project controls systems kick-off meeting and start set-up
• Identify project controls systems requirements (estimating, scheduling, cost, EPCM etc), assist with set-up of project controls systems
• Using CBS (Commodity Breakdown Structure) - ex Estimator - confirm project coding and distribute to team
• Populate control systems with project coding
• Test systems, verify reporting format and layout and confirm data.
• Review and approve the definitive capital cost estimate plan (as developed by the Estimator) Ensure provision of project schedule (levels 1,2 and 3) for gate review in order to approve definitive capital cost estimate plan by client/Project Manager
• Using confirmed prime contract scope, owner's cost, staffing plan and definitive cost estimate; analyze EPCM performance and prepare detailed forecast of remaining work
• Issue definitive estimate report via document control, once approved by client/Project Manager.

Project progress and performance measurement

• Obtain all input data; i.e. construction: staffing plan; commissioning: staffing plan; procurement: staffing plan and package register; engineering: staffing plan, facilities description, EWPs, deliverables list; project management: staffing plan and PEP
• Project progress measurement and earned value
• Project KPI monitoring and reporting.
• EPCM services progress and performance measurement
• Confirm level 3 baseline schedule and release final time charge codes
• Open required charge codes for FEL4 - manage and maintain and release interim time charge codes.
• Construction progress and performance measurement
• Confirm project coding and distribute to team.
• Project progress measurement and earned value
• Review progress measurement and earned value reports, produced by Cost Controller and issue. Evaluate progress and provide write-up for monthly progress report.
• Project trend and change management
• Agree baselines with client
• Confirm change management philosophy
• Project forecast change and trend management

Project KPI monitoring and reporting

• Using project drivers and KPIs and client requirement specifications (ex Project Manager), measure, monitor and report project KPIs and issue to Project Manager to implement, improvement processes, as necessary.

Project periodic status reports

• Confirm periodic status reporting requirements, content, format and issue date
• Initiate periodic reporting
• Using trend/PCN register, EPCM progress report, schedule and updated budget, commitment, forecast, payment and cost statements; evaluate progress and provide write-up for monthly progress report
• Once monthly status report has been finalized and issued, prepare and coordinate monthly progress review meeting with client.
• Work with client to establish project accounting requirements including approvals, payment and funding processes and reporting requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in engineering or other relevant discipline or substituted project experience

• 5 years relevant post graduate experience in managerial position and a minimum of 10 years experience in a project environment with detailed knowledge of Estimating, Cost Control, Planning, and Quantity Surveying
• Experience in high valued, multi-discipline EPCM environment projects from inception to close out
• Knowledge in the following disciplines:
• Estimating – Understanding on the fundamentals of estimating and the ability to review total Project and Change Notice estimate to ensure accuracy of estimated costs for the scope of work at hand
• Cost Control – Ability to understand composite Project budgets, forecasting final costs and the control of the budget i.e. Commitment and Actuals. Full management of Project Trends and Changes to determine legitimacy and estimated impact to project schedule and budget.
• Management of the usage of Project Allowances i.e. Contingency, Escalation and Forex.
• Cash-flow monitoring.
• Planning & Scheduling – Ability to read and understand Project Schedules to ensure a true reflection of the Project progress and forecasted dates. Ability to verify impact of Project Changes to Project Schedule.
• Quantity Surveying – Knowledge of Quantity Surveying principals and Standard Systems of Measurement. Ability to verify progress payments, final invoices, escalation and Forex calculations.

Preferred

• Post graduate qualifications in Management or other professional certification
• Experience in the establishment of reporting standards, formats and frequency
• Experience in the consolidated preparation, collation and presentation of project, financial and other reports
• Knowledge of EPCM principals, and the ability to interpret and verify Incentive agreements
• General Construction knowledge together with the understanding on the fundamentals of engineering models and construction drawings
• Ability to work under pressure and a key factor is that the incumbent is deliverables driven Interpersonal skills, especially the ability to deal with people, staff and stakeholders at different level of seniority
• Broad business acumen including risk assessment and management
• Well developed communication and presentation skills
• Facilitation and negotiation skills
• Report writing skills

Compensation

Base salary range: $126,000 - $176,000

At Hatch, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. In accordance with legislated pay transparency requirements, the expected salary range for this position is based on current market data and aligned with internal pay structures to ensure consistency and fairness.

Your individual compensation within this range will depend on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications and location. In addition to base pay, our total rewards package may include performance-based incentives, comprehensive benefits, and other programs designed to support your well-being and growth.

Additional notes

• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions

Don\'t meet every single requirement? You don\'t need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you\'re interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don\'t perfectly align with the skills we\'ve listed.

We\'re committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We\'ll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.