Project Controls Specialist

Aecon U.S.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aecon U.S. is seeking a Project Controls professional to support dynamic client projects in Salt Lake City, Utah. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of project controls experience and a background in construction management.

Responsibilities include providing project control support, generating reports, and ensuring effective communication among project stakeholders. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion shapes our workplace culture, fostering collaboration and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of direct project controls experience.
• Construction experience is preferred.
• Computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Provide project control support to estimating and construction teams.
• Support the review of tenders, proposals and contracts.
• Generate all required project status and forecast reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary education in construction management or related field

Job description

At Bodell Construction, an Aecon company, our mission is to deliver industry‑leading services by integrating the unique needs of dynamic client partners with innovative, value‑creating solutions. Through the collaborative efforts of skilled employees, we provide exceptional service to clients and colleagues alike, fostering a culture of vitality and continual professional development.

What You’ll Do Here

Project Controls Systems & Tools

• Provide project control support (communication, training) to estimating and construction teams to ensure project controls systems are properly implemented and utilized on the project.
• Participate in developing, establishing and maintaining project cost / control systems.
• Assist with evaluating and documenting processes and procedures to be followed by project teams.

Project Setup

• Support the review of tenders, proposals and contracts to ensure all commercial terms and project controls reporting requirements (e.g., invoicing, reporting) are fulfilled during project setup.
• Participate in proposal and estimating efforts to ensure continuity between project estimates and project controls requirements.
• Assist the project team in setting up the project WBS, project cost codes and project baseline budget.

Scheduling

• Provide input into the production of a detailed, resource‑loaded project schedule.

Progress & Cost Tracking

• Generate all required project status and forecast reporting for management and client requirements.
• Review and analyze reporting (e.g., progress, productivity, scheduling, costs, revenues, margin) with Lead or Manager as well as the project team, suggesting corrective actions to maintain expected performance and productivity.
• Support the project team to ensure understanding and proper use/implementation of the project cost structure.
• Prepare and update project cash flows as required throughout the project life‑cycle.

Scope & Change Management

• Support the establishment of a change management system in compliance with contract conditions and Aecon’s procedures.
• Provide support to project team on implementing and maintaining the prescribed change management procedures.

Risk Management

• Identify opportunities for improvement for management review and consideration.

Communication

• Collaborate with Estimators, Project Managers, Finance, Operations teams and Management teams.
• Communicate with external clients, client groups and partners, vendors and subcontractors as required.

What You Bring To The Team

• Post‑secondary education in construction management, engineering technology, or EIT (Engineer in Training).
• 3‑5 years of direct project controls experience.
• Construction experience is preferred.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Computer literate.

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We consider all applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the EEOC and its applicable regulations. Appropriate accommodation under the EEOC will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.