Senior Advisor, Project Controls – Major Projects

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 57,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is seeking a Senior Advisor in Project Controls for Major Projects to lead risk management, change control, and governance across capital initiatives in St. John’s.

You will collaborate with project teams to ensure data accuracy, robust reporting, and proactive management of scope, schedule, and cost impacts. The role emphasizes facilitating workshops, guiding governance processes, and delivering training on risk and change management tools, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Technology or related discipline.
• 5–10 years of experience in project controls or project management with risk management.
• Proven ability to facilitate workshops and lead structured project meetings.
• Experience with large capital projects or major project organizations would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and support project risk management activities, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation planning, and monitoring across major capital projects.
• Lead risk workshops and working group sessions to support informed decision-making and proactive management of project risks.
• Maintain risk registers, documentation, and reporting tools to ensure data accuracy, traceability, and compliance with established governance requirements.
• Administer and continuously improve risk and change management systems, including user support, action tracking, and process enhancements.
• Support project change control processes by coordinating the review, assessment, documentation, and approval of project changes.
• Maintain project change registers and collaborate with project teams and functional groups to evaluate impacts on scope, schedule, cost, and risk.
• Facilitate Change Control Committee and Risk Working Group meetings and provide clear analyses, recommendations, and decision records.
• Develop and deliver training, guidance materials, and user support for risk and project change management processes and applications.
• Analyze project data and prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations that provide actionable insights to project teams and leadership.
• Support project governance activities, including stage gate reviews, board reviews, and executive reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with project managers, project controls teams, and business stakeholders to ensure consistent application of risk and change management practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, and reporting capabilities, contributing to continuous improvement within the Project Controls function.
• Promote a culture of safety, integrity, accountability, and professional excellence in all project activities.

Skills

Risk management

Project controls

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Technology or related

Tools

PM software

Data visualization tools

Job description

At Hydro we work to foster positive work-life balance and offer remote or hybrid working arrangements for some positions based on the nature of work being performed and an assessment of other relevant factors.

Opportunities, Growth, Job Satisfaction...Join the Hydro Team.

Senior Advisor, Project Controls - Major Projects

Competition #: NLH-RE-26-158

Status: Permanent

Location: St. John's

Our employees are at the heart of what we do. We're looking for passionate and performance focused people - people who want to make a difference for our customers and who share our values.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate and support project risk management activities, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation planning, and monitoring across major capital projects;


• Lead risk workshops and working group sessions to support informed decision-making and proactive management of project risks;


• Maintain risk registers, documentation, and reporting tools to ensure data accuracy, traceability, and compliance with established governance requirements;


• Administer and continuously improve risk and change management systems, including user support, action tracking, and process enhancements;


• Support project change control processes by coordinating the review, assessment, documentation, and approval of project changes;


• Maintain project change registers and collaborate with project teams and functional groups to evaluate impacts on scope, schedule, cost, and risk;


• Facilitate Change Control Committee and Risk Working Group meetings and provide clear analyses, recommendations, and decision records;


• Develop and deliver training, guidance materials, and user support for risk and project change management processes and applications;


• Analyze project data and prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations that provide actionable insights to project teams and leadership;


• Support project governance activities, including stage gate reviews, board reviews, and executive reporting requirements;


• Collaborate with project managers, project controls teams, and business stakeholders to ensure consistent application of risk and change management practices;


• Identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, and reporting capabilities, contributing to continuous improvement within the Project Controls function;


• Promote a culture of safety, integrity, accountability, and professional excellence in all project activities.

What We're Looking For

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities;


• Demonstrated ability to work within cross-functional teams and with various stakeholders;


• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and tight deadlines;


• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Technology or a related discipline. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered;


• 5-10 years of experience in project controls or project management, with practical experience in applying risk management and project change management practices;


• Proven ability to facilitate workshops and lead structured project meetings;


• Experience supporting large capital projects or major project organizations would be an advantage;


• Ability to work with minimal supervision while engaging collaboratively with diverse teams;


• Familiarity with established project management and project controls frameworks (e.g., AACE International, ISO 31000 / ISO 9001 standards, or PMI methodologies);


• Experience in preparing procedures, guidance documents, process flows or formal project documentation would be a valuable asset.

CLOSING DATE

November 4, 2026

We're looking for energy we can count on!

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is the people's utility that you can count on - providing safe, cost-conscious, reliable electricity while harnessing sustainable energy opportunities to benefit the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. We value our employees, we take care of each other, we recognize excellence, we respect individuality and we work hard to create an inclusive and welcoming workplace. People who work at Hydro feel like they're part of a community and we give back to the communities where we live and work to make them stronger. There's lots to learn at www.nlhydro.com

Our company values diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from diverse candidates, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.