Project Controls Specialist

MEG Energy; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in energy is seeking a Facilities Projects Project Controls Specialist to join their dynamic team in Calgary. This role will focus on project controls and cost management for major projects, ensuring accurate reporting and budget tracking. With a commitment to safety and community, the company fosters a culture of innovation and talent development. If you are a proactive self-starter with a passion for driving efficiency and improving processes, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment. Join a team that values your ideas and contributions!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Health and Wellness Programs

Flexible Work Options

Employee Development Programs

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in project controls and cost controls.
• Strong knowledge of planning, scheduling, and cost estimating.

Responsibilities

• Track and report budgets, changes, and variances.
• Ensure data quality and compile cost reports.
• Collaborate with contractors and internal teams.

Skills

Project Controls

Cost Controls

Budget Tracking

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Technical Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Project Management Certification

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Prism Project Manager

LEM Systems

Job description

Job Posting End Date: Friday, May 30, 2025Position Type: EmployeePosition Sub Type: Permanent Full TimeWork Location: Calgary, ABShift:

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At MEG, you can bring your unique knowledge and experience to work and contribute your ideas to drive our purpose, which is to supply the world with environmentally and socially responsible energy, while generating long term value for all our stakeholders. We are looking for talented individuals to bring their skills and experience to our dynamic and inclusive culture of performance and innovation.

We are proud to be an Alberta-based company where our leaders are local, accessible to MEG’s Employees and committed to operating responsibly where we all live. We believe in industry-leading environmental performance, engaging with our local community and partners to give back through our time, talents, and resources in the communities where we operate.

Facilities Projects Project Controls Specialist, Calgary, AB

If you are an expert in Project Controls and Cost Controls for major projects and are seeking a new role in a dynamic team, then we want to hear from you! The MEG Energy Facilities Projects team is expanding with an opportunity for an energetic self-starter who is looking to take on a critical role in directly supporting the business through the preparation, maintenance and continuous improvement of our Project Controls development, control and reporting. If you are a forward-thinking individual looking to for a new and exciting opportunity, taking on a role that will offer significant growth and learning while continuously improving processes and polices, then this is the role for you!

Your day-to-day will include:

• Provide and demonstrate safety leadership in accordance with MEG programs, inspiring and motivating others to ensure safety in all activities and taking care of themselves and others.
• Champion the Project Controls and Cost Control functional activities associated with large and small projects including:
  • Track and report budgets, changes, trends, potentials, current budget, forecast and variances to budget.
  • Collect, Verify, and compile actuals, incurred, committed cost, progress, including cost investigation to ensure data quality.
  • Calculate and report productivities, performance, earned value and variances.
  • Identify the areas of concern and potential impact on project financial performance. Report on unfavorable variances to aid the management decision-making and corrective plans.
  • Work closely with various contractors, review their reporting to ensure MEG reporting accurately reflects the state of the project.
  • Monthly review of remaining work to go and produce time phased forecasts and graphing.
  • The development and review of detailed and summary level cash flows.
  • Compiling and reporting monthly outlooks to MEG corporate financial group ensuring capital spend forecasts and accruals are accurate and timely.
  • The tracking of weekly labour costs to ensure spending is kept within budget, making adjustments where appropriate.
• Ensuring that all aspects of cost control are implemented correctly.
• Perform other related functions as may be required by the Project Controls Manager such as additional scope analysis, ad hoc reporting, and assisting other areas in project controls function.
• A successful track record of accurately recording, analyzing, interpreting, and forecasting cost data for large and small projects.
• You will build and maintain respectful and collaborative professional relations with other groups such as Operations and Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Accounts Payable, Sub-Contractors, or other internal MEG groups and stakeholders.
• You will be part of the MEG team committed to performing all our activities in an ethical manner, consistent with MEG’s corporate policies.

What you will bring to MEG:

• 7+ years of directly related experience in project controls and Cost Controls.
• Post-secondary education with a technical diploma or bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Project management certification or formal training in cost control is an asset.
• Strong working knowledge and experience with Project Controls functions and processes including planning and scheduling, cost estimating, cost control, change management, project finance and accounting processes and systems is desired.
• Excellent written and oral communication as well as strong presentation skills and the ability to efficiently manage multidiscipline meetings is required.
• Excellent computer skills working with MS office and expert level in Excel is required.
• Working knowledge of industry standard cost control software specifically Prism Project Manager, LEM systems, and progress tracking systems is a strong asset.
• Strong analytical abilities including gathering and interpreting information from multiple sources, organizational and problem-solving skills are required.
• You take initiative are a self-starter, pro-active and flexible work style and the ability to work with minimal supervision is required.
• This position may require travelling to site periodically or to EP offices.

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At MEG, our employees are committed to:

• Safety - Foundational in everything that we do. We are committed to both physical safety at our work sites as well as safety in belonging and bringing your true self to work.

• Being Local & Committed to Our Community – We are proud to have been built in Alberta. Our leadership team lives in Alberta, knows its staff by name and cares about operating responsibly where we live. We are committed to supporting our local communities through volunteering our time, talent, and resources.

• Big Ideas Creating Opportunities – We believe in the ability to impact one’s role by thinking differently and bringing creative ideas forward. We believe in working in a team with diversity in skills, experience and thoughts leading to improved decision-making and problem-solving. If you have an idea, you are empowered to develop and bring it to life.

• Talent Development – We are a company that believes in the potential of our people. Our approach to development is through on-the job experiences, mentorship, and formal learning. At MEG you can learn, gain experience, and develop skills. Wherever you are in your career, we want you to grow. Our employee’s development is at the core of our success.

• Total Rewards – We offer industry competitive pay with short-term and long-term incentive programs to reward your contributions. Our employees participate in our MEG-A-FITS benefit program with medical, dental, life insurance and more to meet your family’s needs as well as health and wellness programs to support being active outside of work, time off and flexible work options.

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to build a career in an innovative and dynamic organization, please submit your resume by clicking on Apply.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. MEG Energy is an equal opportunity employer who values diversity in our workforce. We work to ensure that our policies and practices protect individuals and groups under applicable human rights legislation. We will respond to accessibility accommodations by applicants upon request.

At MEG, every business decision we make, no matter how big or small, aligns with our

Core values:

Be the Example – Connect With Each Other – Collective Strength –

Accept the Challenge – Think Big Picture

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