Sr. Project Controls Specialist

About the role

The Senior Project Controls Specialist (Senior Cost Controller) will provide project controls support to Aecon’s ongoing mega-projects in the Nuclear sector.

Responsibilities

• Assist in project set-up activities, including establishing the WBS & all control accounts, reconciling bids to awards, setting the cost & schedule baseline
• Participate in proposal and estimating efforts to ensure continuity between project estimates and baselines
• Participate in customer and internal management project status reporting meetings
• Liaise with external groups (Accounting, Finance, Procurement, Construction, etc.) to gain inputs into Project Controls reports
• Create & maintain project status update reports, forecast reports & project dashboards; ensure timely issuance to internal & external stakeholders (per client requirements)
• Create & maintain customized reports or dashboards to adapt to evolving risks & project needs
• Develop and maintain resource plans, ensuring cost & schedule alignment
• Regularly conduct variance analysis to understand trends & other baseline deviations in support of rigorous change management; provide variance narratives & propose corrective actions or recovery plans
• Assist in monitoring project health & performance; ensure key performance metrics are well articulated to project leadership
• Regularly conduct detailed analysis on project performance key metrics (e.g. CPI, SPI, key commodity tracking, etc.); propose corrective actions to maintain performance/productivity; provide timely feedback to project leadership on adverse trends
• Prepare Earned Value Management KPIs to assess project performance
• Support the development of project-specific Project Controls plans, and the development of tools & templates
• Develop and maintain a change log to track all internal & external changes and monitor progress through the change management process
• Review the contract to ensure compliance with contract conditions regarding reporting, change management, and all other Project Controls areas
• Provide mentorship & guidance to junior team members
• Provide subject-matter expertise to project team on any customized reporting tools & dashboards
• Assist in developing, establishing, and maintaining the project's cost management system
• Establish and maintain the CBS & control accounts in alignment with baseline budgets
• Manage chart of accounts library to ensure consistency & alignment with established budgets; ensure WBS & CBS alignment
• Proactively monitor forecasts to ensure timely closure of closed cost accounts
• Ensure forecasts are updated timely & accurately; ensure forecasting is informed by performance KPIs & project trends
• Regularly conduct detailed labour rate analysis to gauge impact of economic factors & actualize cost multiplier assumptions; update forecasts accordingly
• Liaise with Finance & Accounting teams to support project level financial forecasting & month end reporting
• Liaise with Procurement, Finance & Accounting teams to ensure appropriate Subcontractor & Purchase order management, accurate incurred cost reporting via timely accruals & invoicing
• Prepare and update project cash flow forecasts in alignment with the project schedule
• Assist in facilitating risk review meetings
• Collaborate on early identification & assessment of critical project issues and risks, and suggested corrective actions
• Cook up with Risk Manager in developing risk register & assist in updating the risk register
• Assist in preparing inputs for risk modeling
• Perform schedule risk analysis utilizing Monte Carlo risk modeling tools
• Incorporate the results of the Quantitative Risk Analysis into the forecast
• Assist in the development of a project-specific Risk Management Plan for incorporation into the Project Controls Plan

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of related experience
• Demonstrated Analytical & Adaptive Thinking
• Quantitative, Engineering or Construction Management Post-Secondary Degree
• Strong Team Collaboration Skills
• Detail Oriented Approach, Focused on Quality
• Strong Verbal & Written Communication Skills
• Agility & Flexibility in a Dynamic Environment
• Innovative Problem-Solving Skills
• Project Controls Ambassador
• EPC Contractor (Self-Perform) Experience
• Construction Field Experience
• Mega-project or Portfolio Projects Experience
• Microsoft Excel Expertise
• ERP Systems Expertise (e.g., SAP, Oracle, JDE)
• Cost Management or Estimating Systems Expertise (e.g., Hard Dollar, EcoSys, PRISM)

Skills

• Microsoft Excel Expertise
• ERP Systems Expertise (e.g., SAP, Oracle, JDE)
• Cost Management or Estimating Systems Expertise (e.g., Hard Dollar, EcoSys, PRISM)

Benefits

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

Pay

Pay Range: $135,000 - $165,000 per year