Senior Project Controls & Commercial Lead

EXP; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Ontario is seeking a Senior Project Controls/Commercial Manager to oversee project planning and management. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in major projects, with a background in project controls for large transportation initiatives. This role requires strong financial insight, leadership capabilities, and effective communication with teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of major project experience holding commercial roles.
• 5+ years of project controls experience for large transportation/infrastructure projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project planning, scheduling, budgeting, change & risk management.
• Work with Project Managers to ensure alignment of project forecasts.
• Analyze, trend, and communicate progress information to project personnel.

Skills

Project Management

Finance & Accounting

Earned Value Reporting

Interdisciplinary communication

Leadership

Education

Degree/Diploma in management or related field

Project Management, Accounting & Finance qualification

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Power BI

Primavera P6

Job description

A leading engineering firm in Ontario is seeking a Senior Project Controls/Commercial Manager to oversee project planning and management. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in major projects, with a background in project controls for large transportation initiatives. This role requires strong financial insight, leadership capabilities, and effective communication with teams and stakeholders.