Project Controls Manager

AtkinsRéalis; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Competitive compensation

Employee recognition

Flexible benefits

Professional development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Project Controls Manager in Canada to lead project controls activities across the project lifecycle, ensuring delivery on time and within budget. The role partners with Project Managers and regional leads to standardize governance and drive continuous improvement.

You will mentor project controls staff, implement best practices, and contribute to digital transformation with tools like Primavera P6, EcoSys, Power BI, and Oracle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• Proven experience in Project Controls within engineering, mining, industrial, energy, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong bilingual French and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated project controls activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain project controls plans, cost forecasts, schedules, and performance reports.
• Support Project Managers in delivering projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Monitor project performance and identify risks, trends, and opportunities.
• Support change management, progress measurement, forecasting, and reporting.
• Facilitate project close-out and lessons learned activities.

Skills

Cost Control

Planning & Scheduling

Forecasting

Risk Management

Change Management

Project Reporting

Leadership & Mentoring

Bilingual French/English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Project Management

Tools

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Power BI

One ERP

Oracle

Job description

Overview

The Project Controls Manager is responsible for supporting the successful delivery of engineering and EPCM while contributing to the continuous improvement of the Project Controls function. This role will be assigned directly to projects and support the functional organization, providing leadership in cost control, planning and scheduling, forecasting, reporting, risk management, project governance, staff development, and process improvement. The position works closely with Project Managers, Project Directors, functional leaders, and project controls professionals to ensure consistent project delivery and operational excellence.

Overview

The Project Controls Manager is responsible for supporting the successful delivery of engineering and EPCM while contributing to the continuous improvement of the Project Controls function. This role will be assigned directly to projects and support the functional organization, providing leadership in cost control, planning and scheduling, forecasting, reporting, risk management, project governance, staff development, and process improvement. The position works closely with Project Managers, Project Directors, functional leaders, and project controls professionals to ensure consistent project delivery and operational excellence.

Your role

Project Delivery

• Lead integrated project controls activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain project controls plans, cost forecasts, schedules, and performance reports.
• Support Project Managers in delivering projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Monitor project performance and identify risks, trends, and opportunities.
• Support change management, progress measurement, forecasting, and reporting.
• Facilitate project close-out and lessons learned activities.

Functional Leadership

• Support the implementation of Project Controls standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to project controls personnel.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, workforce planning, and employee development.
• Drive continuous improvement and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Support implementation and optimization of digital tools such as One ERP, EcoSys, Primavera P6, and Power BI.
• Promote consistency of project controls practices across projects and regions.

Success Measures

• Successful support of project delivery objectives.
• Effective leadership and development of project controls personnel, with accurate forecasting and reporting.
• Consistent application of project controls governance and standards.
• Contribution to operational excellence, digital transformation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• Proven experience in Project Controls within engineering, mining, industrial, energy, or infrastructure projects.

Strong Experience In

• Cost Control
• Planning & Scheduling
• Forecasting
• Risk Management
• Change Management
• Project Reporting
• Experience leading or supporting multidisciplinary project teams.
• Bilingual French and English.

Preferred

• PMP, PSP, CCP, EVP, or equivalent certification.
• Experience with Primavera P6, Oracle, EcoSys, and/or Power BI.
• Experience in process improvement or digital transformation initiatives.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada. Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs. Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life. Be rewarded. Find out more.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

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