Project Controls Specialist

Irving Oil; Saint John; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector seeks a Project Controls Specialist for its refinery in Saint John. The role focuses on cost structures and project management to ensure timely project delivery. Candidates should have a strong background in data analysis and project control systems, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

Benefits

Onsite medical team

Access to fitness facility

Annual bonus plan

Flexible benefits plan

Paid vacation

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in a directly related role.
• AACE or PMP designation an asset.
• Experience in an industrial construction environment a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage project baselines and prepare cost/status reports.
• Analyze variances in cost/schedule performance.
• Develop contingency and escalation management plans.

Skills

Data analysis

Cost management systems

Project Schedule knowledge

Communication skills

Presentation skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Post-secondary education in Business, Engineering, Trades

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Office

Job description

As a Project Controls Specialist, you will work with cross-functional teams. Your goal will be to ensure proper cost structures, procedures, and controls are in place for each project. Your success will be to deliver safely, on time, and within budget the numerous capital projects, as well as annual Turnarounds, taking place at our refinery in Saint John, NB.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity with Irving Oil, please apply by June 27, 2025.

What We Offer

• Work Environment – Work and grow within Canada’s largest Refinery, with strong safety culture, access to a fitness facility, an onsite medical team, and a café
• Competitive Compensation – Including an annual bonus plan, and pension plan
• Flexible Benefits Plan – in effect from day one and offers three levels of coverage to select from to meet your unique, personal needs.
• Paid Vacation – Plus an annual option to purchase additional vacation, too
• Wellness Support – With 24/7 access to our Employee & Family Assistance Program
  
  

Your Responsibilities

• Participate in development of the project baselines
• Maintain the established project cost program and prepare schedule/cost status reports
• Gather and compile accurate cost management data from various sources to prepare accurate project cost reports weekly or monthly basis as required
• Analyze variances in cost, schedule performance (CPI & SPI) and communicate issues and reasons for the variances. Propose mitigation plans to Project Management
• Maintain project change management and field change management
• Develop contingency and escalation management plans
• Support the development of Class 5 to Class 1 estimates and recast into the various project controls systems
• Review and validate contractor quotes against the project baseline to identify variances and support the requisition preparation for contract services
• Participate in project kickoff, contractor kickoff and ongoing status meetings
• Prepare project cost and progress reports, participate in regular project cost review and other project status meetings
• Earned Value Measurement in engineering, procurement and construction
• Develop the work breakdown and project coding structures for control and integrity of work to be performed
• Support the development and maintenance of Management, Project, and Control level schedules as required
• Support project closeout process
  
  

Your Skills

• Strong data analyst skills; able to provide meaningful, accurate numbers with recommendations
• Knowledge of cost management systems
• Project Schedule knowledge (Primavera P6)
• Proven ability to meet deadlines
• Communication and Presentation skills; able to tell a compelling story based on accurate data
• Proficient with MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  
  

Your Experience

• Post-secondary education in Business, Engineering, Trades or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in a directly related role
• Engineering, Construction or Project Management experience an asset
• AACE (Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering) or PMP (Project Management Professional) designation an asset
• Experience in an industrial construction environment an asset
  
  

Irving Oil is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. We thrive on the good energy that’s created when our people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and experiences share their unique perspectives. Diversity is key to our success and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility.

Job Requirements - Work Experience

Business

Job Requirements - Education

Bachelors