Senior Project Controls Engineer/Officer (Hydro/Nuclear)

Ontario Power Generation Inc.; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is seeking a dynamic Project & Control Engineer/Officer to lead critical project controls across major hydro projects. Reporting to the Manager Project Controls, you will drive scheduling, cost management, forecasting and reporting using industry-leading tools and analytics platforms.

You will work cross-functionally with engineering, construction, and finance teams to deliver data-driven insights that support successful project execution and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• 4-year bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• PMP designation is preferred.
• 6-8 years of experience supporting project management or project controls in large, complex projects.
• Advanced skills with Primavera P6 for planning and scheduling.
• Expert-level proficiency in Excel with dashboards and BI reporting.
• Strong knowledge of project controls: planning, scheduling, estimating, budgeting, risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and ongoing management of project schedules and budgets using Primavera P6, MS Project, and Excel.
• Support Front-End Planning activities: scope definition, risk assessments, estimating, and planning workshops.
• Monitor and analyze project performance with cost/schedule updates, variance analysis, and forecasts.
• Drive change management by maintaining baselines and reflecting approved changes.
• Deliver insights and dashboards through Excel and BI tools; present to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineering, construction, finance, and contractors to align on forecasts.

Skills

Project controls

Scheduling

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering/Business/Finance)

PMP designation (preferred)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is seeking a dynamic Project & Control Engineer/Officer to lead critical project controls across major hydro projects. Reporting to the Manager Project Controls, you will drive scheduling, cost management, forecasting and reporting using industry-leading tools and analytics platforms.

You will work cross-functionally with engineering, construction, and finance teams to deliver data-driven insights that support successful project execution and continuous improvement