Senior Manager, Project Controls

Worley; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley in Edmonton, Alberta, is hiring a Senior Manager, Project Controls to oversee cost control, forecasting and data integrity across a portfolio of projects. The role emphasizes strong financial leadership and governance of the controls system.

You will work with global teams, supervise the project controls group, and ensure timely reporting and compliant invoicing. In-office attendance is required with occasional travel to client sites in Canada and the USA.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Project Controls Manager preferable in the engineering industry.
• Strong costing and planning skills, with a focus on financial controls.
• Working knowledge of EcoSys is preferred, travel to USA is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead rollout of the project control system and configure it for projects.
• Guide project teams on proper use of the controls system per guidelines.
• Track portfolio KPIs and prepare monthly financial reports.
• Develop data interfaces with third-party systems as needed.
• Mentor and train project controls staff; support continuous improvement.

Skills

Project controls

Costing

Planning

Travel required

In-office

Education

Diploma or certificate

Tools

EcoSys

Job description

About Us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

About Us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Purpose

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Manager, Project Controls. Our team includes world class experts and dynamic go-getters. This is a full-time position based in Edmonton, Alberta.

We’re seeking a Project Controls Manager to support the project control personnel of a portfolio of projects utilizing the Worley Project Control Systems and processes in all phases of project execution. The Project Controls Manager will work with project teams to provide guidance on project controls requirements and data gathering. The Project Controls Manager will provide strong leadership to the entire project controls team both locally and globally while ensuring accurate and on-time reporting of data.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the rollout of the project control system including initial configuration and contribution to training activities.
• Liaise with project teams to ensure the correct utilization of the project control system. based on project specific requirements and corporate guidelines.
• Track and report on portfolio KPI’s.
• Review and develop data interfaces for third party project systems, as required.
• Proposal/Bid preparation.
• Training and mentoring of project controls personnel.
• Identifies and implements value adding practises and supports continuous improvement.
• Roles out initiatives, systems, tools.
• Collaborates with customer to realize program objectives.
• Safety – Responsible for personal safety, safe working practices for the Business Systems Customer Sector Group. Understand and follow OH&S procedures.
• Quality Assurance – Responsible for working within the provisions and guidelines of the Quality Assurance system relevant to the Business Systems Customer Sector Group.
• Undertake project roles, as required, to include:
• Take ownership of the cost control function and ensure integrity of the data being processed.
• Interface with project personnel to develop project forecasts and analyze project costs.
• Supervise any supporting roles in the project cost control area.
• Liaise with clients to clarify cost related issues and develop timely and meaningful monthly invoices. Ensure payment of invoices according to contract terms.
• Liaise with Client for reporting purposes.
• Preparation of monthly financial reports for the project. Also prepare other financial analysis as required on an ad hoc basis.
• Implement financial controls including controlling authorizations of expenditure and cash flow projections.
• Preparation of budgets in conjunction with engineering and construction team members.
• Ensure effective coordination and cooperation between other team members, particularly regarding cost and planning (forecasting).
• Management of change orders.
• Working with teams across the globe to achieve project objectives and meet customer expectations.
• Regular travel to customer sites (both Canada & USA) for interface meetings.

What You Will Bring

Technical and Industry Experience

• Extensive experience as a Project Controls Manager preferable in the engineering industry.
• Strong in costing and planning but more to costing / financial than planning.
• Working knowledge of EcoSys is preferred.
• Ability to travel to USA is required.
• Position requires in-office attendance.

Required

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training

• Relevant diploma or certificates from recognized institute.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.