Project Controls Manager

HDR; Toronto; On-site; CAD 123,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Project Controls Manager in Toronto to lead project controls efforts, managing schedules and financial reporting for various engineering and construction projects. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of relevant experience and strong leadership skills to coordinate multiple long- and short-term tasks.

This role requires collaboration with project teams to ensure adherence to project controls practices and effective financial management. HDR offers a competitive salary range of $123,000 - $173,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in project controls work on engineering and construction projects.
• Experienced with Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis.
• Ability to manage proposal preparation, contract review, and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with team to identify and resolve project scope and pricing variances.
• Manage and enforce project controls practices and change management.
• Develop and maintain financial reports using Microsoft Excel.

Skills

Project management

Financial reporting

Strong decision-making skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Degree in Construction, engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Job description

At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe transportation is more than movement, it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life. We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs.

Project Controls Manager

• Partner with designers, contractors, inspectors and other third‑party entities to proactively identify, communicate and resolve scope and pricing variances
• Establish a procedural framework for preparing, reporting and reconciling variances, including developing and/or enhancing reporting procedures and tools
• Manage and enforce adherence to project controls practices and procedures, including change management and records management
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators and report to project and program staff and clients
• Proactively seek collaboration and cooperation
• Set up and lead coordination meetings
• Review project change documentation and ensure compliance with change procedures and contract specifications
• Establish project schedules, forecast and cost controls procedures
• Perform other duties as needed

Additional responsibilities include the following:

Scheduling

• Work closely with Project Management to develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project
• Establish work breakdown structure (WBS), baseline, status, and monitor project schedules using established performance measurements.
• Develop and maintain summary level schedule reports used to support critical path analysis, near‑term deliverable requirements, resource allocations, performance variances, and to support cost/schedule integration.
• Develop schedule version control processes, policies, and procedures.
• Troubleshoot and monitor potential scheduling problems.

Financial

• Work closely with Project Management to develop and maintain financial reports using Microsoft Excel
• Perform financial reporting in financial planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting of projects/programs
• Establish WBS, baseline, status, and monitor financials through dashboards, oracle EBS systems, and custom Excel templates
• Work with Project Management to perform Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis, percent complete, and forecasting on projects.
• Perform forensic analysis on project to determine project health and future risk.

Other

• Facilitate and participate in weekly schedule reviews.
• Collaborate with Cost Controls to ensure project schedule and budgets are in‑phase.
• Mentor and train other Project Controls Specialists.
• Manage workload of Project Controls team.
• Experienced working knowledge of PMIS/CDE Applications, Data Visualization Tools, and comfortable in emerging technology

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Construction, engineering or related field
• Certifications (one or more): CPE, CEP, PSP, EVP, PMI‑SP, PMP, CCM, PRMP, DRMP, CFCC, PE, MCSA: BI Reporting
• Ability to interpret construction schedules

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in project controls work on engineering and construction projects, including planning, estimating, forecasting, scheduling, cost control, schedule control, and project reports
• Ability to manage proposal preparation, contract review and negotiation, client relationship and win strategy for medium to large EPC Projects
• Strong decision‑making skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple long‑ and short‑term tasks simultaneously
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must
• Sponsorship (visa) for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Toronto: $123,000 - $173,000.

Job Posting Details

• Primary Location: Canada‑Ontario‑Toronto
• Industry: Transit
• Schedule: Full‑time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Business Class: Project Controls
• Job Posting: Jun 29, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.