Junior Project Controls Analyst

• Infrastructure
• Junior Project Controls Analyst
• Vancouver, BC
• Permanent, Full-time

Our client is an established energy and infrastructure organization with 25 years in Canada. They support Canada’s prosperous future by constructing safe, reliable infrastructure solutions to serve the public’s energy, water and wastewater, and transportation needs.

They care about doing what is best for their people, their customers, the communities in which they work and their country. They strive to provide their employees with meaningful and challenging work, and an engaging and collaborative environment.

The headquarters of our client is based in Nisku, Alberta, Canada.

Description

Our client is looking for a Junior Project Controls Analyst!

Have you recently graduated from a Civil Engineering degree, and have your future career goals set on Project Management? This opportunity is a fantastic developmental opportunity for someone breaking into the construction industry! Learn and contribute to the financial aspects of project management, scheduling and building and mastering a solid range of foundational skills in a practical and challenging work environment.

This exciting opportunity will be based out of their Vancouver/Coquitlam Project Offices.

Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned
• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture for all employees, vendors, and customers and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions
• Based on the directions from Project Management Office, build customized, MS Excel based reporting systems to track project incurred costs, project performance measurement, and project forecasting.
• Review Prime Contract and other related documentation to fully understand project scope of work and be familiar with cost items and contract invoicing requirements and billing schedules.
• Support project team in the administration of subcontracts and other project contractual requirements.
• Key gatekeeper for the project field cost coding system. Make sure field cost is coded properly and consistently against established project budget breakdowns.
• Review and code internal time sheets, supplier PO and invoices, and subcontract LEMs if required.
• Understand the Prime Contract invoicing requirements. Maintain required billing backups. Prepare monthly invoice package for approval by Project Manager.
• Maintain commercial change order list and track internal change orders. Reflect them in our cost and revenue forecast accordingly.
• Work with vendors and suppliers to make sure our client's invoicing standard requirements are met.

Requirements

6 months minimum experience in related engineering or project accountant/cost control related position or project scheduling

Desired Skills/Qualifications

• Some basic knowledge of company ERP systems, and/or scheduling applications would be beneficial.
• Basic understanding of Engineering, Procurement, Construction processes.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, or other relevant construction backgrounds are preferred.

LANGUAGES

Must be able to clearly and concisely communicate in English.