Project Controls Lead Jobs

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Reporting to the Project Manager, the Project Controls Lead is accountable for the development, implementation and oversight of all Project Controls initiatives and functions as required to successfully execute projects in accordance with internal and client-based reporting requirements.
This is a camp based position in Regina or Prince George, working a shift of 14 days on, 7 day off, flights from Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver will be provided.
Responsibilities

• Assist in quantity tracking and record historical data.
• Responsible to for the assessment reporting of project committed, incurred and forecasted costs.
• Ensure that project accruals are calculated and communicate with the project finance team.
• Responsible to manage project cost and revenue budgets.
• Responsible to oversee daily timesheet labor, equipment and procurement costs and their allocation to the correct CBS code.
• Updating project files and producing reports.
• Responsible to produce Earned Value Management reporting.
• Responsible to manage the project scope change management process including estimating, cost management and forecasting (Delays, Productivity Issues, Extra Work, etc).
• Use the output from the scheduling, estimating, and cost analysis reports to monitor forecast and report on overall budget, productivities, variances and project risks.
• Responsible for developing baseline Earned Value Management performance standards, controls, and reporting based on the defined project planning strategy.
• Ensure that project risk and contingency is accounted for and managed appropriately.
• Coordinate with Finance Team to track project receivables.
• Responsible for implementing company project controls program, procedures, and standards
• Ensure that project cost coding management is appropriate for all original budget cost code allocations, scope changes and internal cost trends.
• Responsible to manage the project monthly invoicing process. Ensure that it is prepared on a timely basis.
• Responsible to manage the set up of project PM system with related cost, qty, hrs data, while ensuring alignment with estimate.
• Direct and manage all cost management analysis for internal Profit and Loss Quarterly reporting.
• Aid in the development of continuous improvement reporting for the Construction Management team.
• Responsible to produce project and portfolio cost and cashflow reporting.
• Oversee the management of CPM resource loaded schedules created and provided by the Scheduling Team, EPC and third part contractors.
• Coordinate the daily LEMS workflow to ensure the timely approval of project invoicing and transparent information in the event of a project financial audit.
• Manage changes and capture progress for accurate reporting.
• Coordinate with other members of the construction management team to ensure that direct and subcontractor trades productivity is managed, understood and incorporated into cost forecasting.
• Responsible for creating work breakdown structure and interfacing with cost and resource loaded schedules in Primavera P6 v19 or higher on assigned projects and programs in accordance with the Client's project management processes.
• Assist with major construction projects, including liaison with Consulting Engineers, Subcontractors, Stakeholders, and Clients.

What We Are Looking For

• Advanced computer skills including MS Office with a focus within Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to travel and work remotely as required.
• Must be able to proactively seek personal development opportunities and be willing to receive constructive feedback.
• Experience on large infrastructure projects is preferred.
• An advanced understanding of cost engineering best practices is required.
• Experience within EPC projects or leading project controls in engineering or design projects is preferred.
• The ability to work independently to accomplish the tasks assigned.
• AACEI CCP (Certified Cost Professional) certification would be considered an asset.
• Organization and time-management skills; able to multi-task efficiently and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A technical college, university or engineering degree with a focus in Finance or Business Administration with at least 10 years of Project Controls (Cost Engineering / Management) experience.
• Strong collaboration skills with the project team and with client are a requirement, with a commitment to positive team dynamic.
• Motivated, confident, and possess a get-it-done attitude.
• Experienced with Earned Value Management and Project Management Software.

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