Project Controls Specialist

Jobtailor; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Canada is seeking an experienced Project Controls Specialist to develop, monitor integrated schedules and cost control systems for engineering and construction projects. You will collaborate with Project Managers and Project Accountants to establish baselines, budgets, and control measures, ensuring alignment with objectives.

The role requires advanced Primavera P6 expertise, strong analytical skills, and a proven track record in budgeting, forecasting, and earned value analysis.

Qualifications

• Must have strong scheduling and cost control principles, CPM scheduling and EVM.
• Proven experience developing and managing project schedules and budgets in engineering and construction environments.
• Ability to integrate cost and schedule data to provide performance insights and forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated project schedules and cost control systems.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Project Accountant to establish baseline schedules and control budgets.
• Perform schedule updates and cost tracking, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Prepare cash flow projections, budgets, and forecast consistency between cost and schedule data.
• Monitor project performance and recommend corrective actions for deviations.
• Analyze schedule and cost performance, including critical path, earned value, and trends.
• Support change management processes and implement change orders in CBS and schedule.
• Prepare backups for invoices in liaison with Project Accountant.
• Support monthly reports and input for project dashboards.
• Interface with project team and subs on scheduling and cost management.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

SharePoint

Trimble Unity Construct

Aconex

Job description

• Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated project schedules and cost control systems to ensure alignment with project objectives


• Collaborate with Project Managers and Project Accountant to establish baseline schedules (cost and resource loaded), set up program and projects' control budget and tasks


• Perform ongoing schedule updates and cost tracking, including progress measurement, forecasting, and variance analysis by updating the actual cost and resources in the schedule


• Prepare and maintain cash flow projections, budget forecasts, and schedule forecasts, ensuring consistency between cost and schedule data


• Monitor project performance related to scope, schedule, and cost, and recommend corrective actions when deviations occur


• Analyze and report on schedule performance (critical path, delays, float) and cost performance (earned value, variances, trends)


• Support and administer change management processes, including evaluation of both schedule and cost impacts, and implementing the change orders in the Project CBS and the schedule


• Prepare Backup for the Invoices in full liaison with Project Accountant


• Support Project Managers to prepare input for the monthly reports


• Interface with project team and subs on all project controls matters related to scheduling and cost management


• Implement and support project control processes, including progress measurement, forecasting, change control, and reporting cycles


• Track, document, and communicate variances, trends, and risks affecting both schedule and budget


• Maintain accurate data in a centralized system of record to ensure consistency and reliability of project reporting

Requirements

• Strong understanding of both scheduling and cost control principles, including CPM scheduling and earned value management (EVM)


• Proven experience in developing and managing project schedules and budgets within engineering and construction environments


• Ability to integrate cost and schedule data to provide meaningful performance insights and forecasts


• Experience in preparing cost and resource loaded schedules and updating the actual costs and resources monthly to prepare the cashflow and resource forecast


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and recommend practical solutions


• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines


• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on data accuracy, completeness, and consistency


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment


• Proactive and results-driven, with the ability to anticipate risks and support decision-making


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to manage multiple assignments and adapt to changing priorities


• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, Business, or related field


• 10+ years of experience in project controls, including both scheduling and cost controls


• Advanced expertise in Primavera P6 for schedule development, resource loading, and cost integration


• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and earned value analysis


• Familiarity with project management systems such as SharePoint, Trimble Unity Construct, Aconex, or similar


• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and other standard business tools

Core Competencies

Demonstrates advanced expertise in project controls, including scheduling and cost management, with a strong focus on data accuracy and performance analysis. Proficient in integrating cost and schedule data to provide actionable insights and forecasts in engineering and construction environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Primavera P6 Expertise


• Earned Value Management (EVM)


• Cost Control Principles


• Project Scheduling


• Budget Forecasting

Hard Skills

• Cost Control


• Schedule Development


• Variance Analysis


• Progress Measurement


• Change Management


• Data Accuracy


• Forecasting


• Critical Path Analysis


• Resource Loading


• Budget Management

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills


• Problem-Solving


• Organizational Skills


• Communication Skills


• Team Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Project Controls


• Engineering


• Construction


• Cost Management


• Schedule Management

Tools & Technologies

• Primavera P6


• Microsoft Excel


• Microsoft Word


• SharePoint


• Trimble Unity Construct


• Aconex