Project Controls Manager

Snc-Lavalin; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Generous time-off policies

Training & professional development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis Canada is seeking a Project Controls Manager to lead cost control, planning, forecasting, and reporting on engineering and EPCM projects. You will collaborate with project managers and controls professionals to deliver on time and within budget.

The role emphasizes leadership, governance, process improvement, and digital tools such as Primavera P6, EcoSys, Power BI, and One ERP to drive performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Proven experience in Project Controls on large projects.
• Bilingual French and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated project controls activities across the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain cost forecasts, schedules, and performance reports.
• Support project managers to deliver on schedule and within budget.
• Mentor project controls personnel and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Cost Control

Planning & Scheduling

Forecasting

Risk Management

Change Management

Project Reporting

Multidisciplinary Teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Oracle

EcoSys

Power BI

Job description

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.

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. Bilingual French and English.

Strong experience in:

• Cost Control
• Planning & Scheduling
• Forecasting
• Risk Management
• Change Management
• Project Reporting
• Experience leading or supporting multidisciplinary project teams

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.

News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

EEO & DEI Statement

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Contact & Privacy

AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy. AtkinsRéalis and other subsidiary or affiliated companies of AtkinsRéalis (referred to throughout as “AtkinsRéalis”) are committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use, and transfer your Personal Data. By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.