Project Controls Manager

Colas is a Canadian leader in transportation infrastructure - materials, construction, and maintenance. From roads to rail, airports to ports, we build some of the most important projects that connect our communities.

Backed by our network of Colas companies across Canada and the Colas Group worldwide, Colas offers a wide range of innovative and sustainable solutions for the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure.

Join the largest transportation infrastructure group in the world and help connect Canada.

Mission

Join us in an exciting adventure to complete the Edmonton Valley Line West LRT - a remarkable legacy project that will redefine our community’s transportation landscape! Be part of this transformative journey and help us create a lasting impact for generations to come!

The Project Controls Manager is responsible for the integrated management of cost control, planning / scheduling, risk and opportunity (cost and schedule), and quantity surveying for the Edmonton Valley Line West LRT project. The candidate leads the Project Controls team, ensures the reliability of project data, supports decision-making for the Project Director and Commercial Manager, and provides MIP with consistent, defendable reporting. The objective is to secure Cost and Schedule performance in line with the Project Agreement and MIP leadership targets.

Main Responsibilities

Cost Control & Forecasting

• Lead the cost control function for the entire project (design, construction, commissioning & startup).
• Establish, maintain and continuously improve cost control processes, cost coding structures and performance indicators.
• Consolidate monthly cost reports (actuals, commitments, trends, forecasts) and ensure consistency with accounting and procurement data.
• Coordinate preparation of Estimate At Completion (EAC) and variance analyses; challenge disciplines and work package leaders on assumptions and contingencies.
• Support the Commercial Manager and Contracts team in quantifying changes, claims, and commercial scenarios.

Planning & Scheduling

Risk & Opportunity Management (Cost & Schedule)

Quantity Surveying / Project Controls Integration

Reporting & Governance

Team Leadership & Interfaces

Requirements

Skills & Competencies

Education & Tools

DIVERSITY IS IMPORTANT TO US

At Colas, we believe our workforce should reflect the diversity of the communities we connect. By living our core values of Caring, Sharing, and Daring, we welcome all those who help create the links that bring us together. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, disability, marital or family status, gender, gender identity or expression.