Project Controls Specialist

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join their dynamic team in Calgary. This role offers the chance to lead cost control activities for major projects, ensuring financial performance and data quality. With a focus on safety and collaboration, you will work closely with contractors and internal stakeholders to drive project success. If you have over 7 years of experience in project controls and a passion for innovative solutions, this position could be your next exciting opportunity!

Benefits

Competitive rewards and benefits

Talent development and growth opportunities

Community involvement

Safety at work

Encouragement of creative thinking

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in project controls and cost controls.
• Post-secondary education with a technical diploma or bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Track and report budgets, changes, and variances to budget.
• Ensure proper implementation of cost control measures.

Skills

Project Controls

Cost Controls

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Technical Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Prism Project Manager

Job description

Project Controls Specialist

Apply locations: Calgary, AB | Time type: Full time | Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago | End Date: May 31, 2025 (27 days left to apply) | Job requisition id: R0000639

Job Posting End Date:

Friday, May 30, 2025

Position Type:

Employee

Position Sub Type:

Permanent Full Time

Work Location:

Calgary, AB

Shift:

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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 for a new and exciting opportunity, with significant growth and learning potential while improving processes and policies, 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 activities associated with projects, including:
  • Tracking and reporting budgets, changes, trends, potentials, current budget, forecast, and variances to budget.
  • Collecting, verifying, and compiling actuals, incurred, committed costs, and progress, including cost investigations to ensure data quality.
  • Calculating and reporting productivity, performance, earned value, and variances.
  • Identifying areas of concern and potential impacts on project financial performance, and reporting unfavorable variances for management decision-making.
  • Working closely with contractors to review their reporting for accuracy.
  • Monthly review of remaining work, producing forecasts and graphs.
  • Developing and reviewing cash flows.
  • Compiling and reporting monthly outlooks to the corporate financial group, ensuring accuracy of capital spend forecasts and accruals.
  • Tracking weekly labor costs to keep spending within budget, making adjustments as needed.
• Ensure proper implementation of cost control measures.
• Perform other functions as required by the Project Controls Manager, such as scope analysis, ad hoc reporting, and supporting other project control activities.
• Maintain respectful and collaborative relations with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Uphold ethical standards in all activities, aligned with MEG’s policies.

What you will bring to MEG:

• 7+ years of experience in project controls and cost controls.
• Post-secondary education with a technical diploma or bachelor’s degree.
• Project management certification or formal training in cost control is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of project controls functions, including planning, scheduling, cost estimating, change management, and project finance systems.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of managing multidiscipline meetings efficiently.
• Expertise in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Knowledge of industry-standard cost control software such as Prism Project Manager, LEM systems, etc., is a strong asset.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, self-starter with minimal supervision and willingness to travel periodically.

Our commitments include:

• Safety at work and in belonging.
• Being local and committed to our community.
• Encouraging big ideas and creative thinking.
• Supporting talent development and growth.
• Offering competitive rewards and benefits.

If you are interested, please submit your resume by clicking on Apply. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. MEG Energy is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.