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Lead Project Controls SpecialistAecon • Cambridge, ON, CA
Lead Project Controls Specialist

Lead Project Controls Specialist

Aecon • Cambridge, ON, CA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

What is the Opportunity?

The New Nuclear Development (NND) Program is dedicated to advancing new-build nuclear projects through a series of strategic phases, from initial business development to project execution in Canada, the United States, and abroad. NND’s mission is to form strong, effective teams that excel in project planning and delivery, continuously evaluating opportunities and risks to ensure success under commercially viable conditions. Rather than operating as a traditional profit center, NND acts as a strategic portfolio, building capacity and fostering relationships to enable high-quality, predictable project outcomes. Reporting to the Project Controls Manager, the Project Control Specialist will be responsible in providing project control support to ongoing projects and supporting the company’s estimating and construction teams to ensure that the company’s project control system is properly implemented and utilized. The role will assume growing responsibility, with initial emphasis on cost analysis and forecasting. What Do You'll Do Here:
  • Assist in project set-up, converting bids into baseline budgets, reconciling gaps
  • Participate in proposal and estimating efforts to ensure continuity between project estimates and baselines
  • 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
  • Prepare Earned Value Management KPIs to assess project performance
  • Assist in the creation & maintenance of tools & templates that ensure compliance with the processes outlined Project Controls plan & contract requirements
  • 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
  • Lead project set-up activities, including establishing the WBS & all control accounts, reconciling bids to awards, setting the cost & schedule baseline
  • Lead meetings focused on communicating project performance status to the wider project team
  • Provide coaching & hands-on training opportunities to junior team members, adapting teaching styles to suit the audience
  • Provide oversight to direct reports
  • Provide input into the continuous improvement of Aecon's Project Controls policies and guidelines
  • Contributes to Lessons Learned and ensures implementation of Best Practices.
All above must be:
  • Communicated promptly to Project Management and Corporate Project Controls.
  • Performed compliant to Aecon Project Controls standards, guidelines, industry best practices and Clients’ requirements.
  • Assuring integrated Project Controls performance considering Cost, Change and Risk Management and Reporting.
  • In coordination with other departments; Commercial, Design, Procurement, Construction, Finance…etc.
What You'll Bring to the Team:
  • 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
  • Demonstrated Project Controls Technical Knowledge (e.g. via PMI or AACE Certification)
  • Stakeholder Management Experience
  • Strategic Orientation
  • Consensus Building Experience
  • Claims Avoidance and/or Claims Negotiation Experience
  • Due to the nature of work conducted by Aecon, mandated nuclear export controls requirements must be met for employment
Reason for vacancy: New Pay Range: $121,000 - $171,000 Individual pay is determined based on several factors, including work location, education, experience, unique skills and job conditions. Other considerations may include certifications, specialized training, and the complexity or scope of the role.
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