Project Controls Manager

About the role

The Project Controls Manager will play a critical role in supporting active projects by developing, maintaining and monitoring project budgets, schedules and ensuring accurate forecasting. This position is part of a growing team working on large, complex civil infrastructure projects in the USA.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee cost controls reporting, forecasting, scheduling, and project reporting.
• Work closely with the Operations team to develop and maintain the project construction schedule across the entire project life cycle.
• Create and implement key scheduling requirements such as coding, naming conventions, client requirements management protocol, project calendars and resource loading.
• Work with the Operations team to establish progress and quantity tracking processes.
• Analyze schedule variances, monitor schedule KPI's and support resource planning and analysis.
• Performs productivity analysis of construction operations and identifies opportunities for improvements.
• Prepare required progress reports and dashboards to provide project status updates to the project team and external clients.
• Develop and facilitate payment applications to the client.
• Collaborate with all cross-functional teams to maintain, add, or modify the schedule data and plans.

Requirements

• 5+ years planning and cost controls experience in Civil construction projects.
• College or University degree in related field, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive knowledge of project planning and scheduling software (Primavera P6).
• Extensive experience with SAP.
• Proven experience and ability in cost reporting, planning, scheduling, and managing complex projects.
• Experience in a General Contracting environment (considered a strong asset)
• Proven problem solver and a team player with sound judgment, who accepts ownership and accountability.
• Interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Skills

• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Experience with project management software (Primavera P6).
• Knowledge of SAP.

Benefits

• Health Insurance Benefits (comprehensive Plan- Dental/Medical/Vision)
• 401K (comprehensive match plan)
• Vacation -Paid Time Off
• Health and Wellness Home Benefit (wellness subsidy for fitness/health)
• Tuition Reimbursement (strong career growth support for approved degrees, diplomas and courses)
• This role is eligible to participate in Aecon’s discretionary Short Term Incentive Plan (STIP).
• Green Home Energy Benefit (a subsidy that can be used for approved green home energy expenses)

Pay

$135,000 - $150,000 per annum USD

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM