Jr. Project Controls Coordinator

What is the Opportunity?

Aecon Water is a national leader in the delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure, specializing in the planning, construction, and rehabilitation of critical municipal and regional systems. We provide clients across Canada with end‑to‑end solutions, combining technical expertise, self‑perform capabilities, and a strong focus on safety, quality, and project delivery excellence.

Aecon Water Infrastructure is supporting the delivery of a major regional wastewater program in Niverville, Manitoba, and we are currently looking for a Jr. Project Controls Coordinator to join the team. This project includes the construction of a new wastewater treatment facility and conveyance system serving southeast Manitoba, supporting long-term regional growth and improved environmental stewardship.

Reporting to the Project Controls Manager, the Jr. Project Controls Coordinator supports the day‑to‑day execution of the project by assisting with cost tracking, productivity analysis, change management and reporting. The role involves working closely with the field team, engineering, subcontractors, and the owner to accurately track costs, support forecasting, identify potential risks, and help ensure the project remains aligned with schedule and cost objectives.

What You'll Do Here:

Project Controls Systems & Tools

• Support the implementation and day-to-day use of project controls systems, ensuring data is entered accurately and consistently
• Assist the project team in using project controls tools for cost tracking, progress measurement, and reporting

Project Setup

• Assist with project setup activities, including WBS structure, cost coding, and cost loading
• Support alignment between the estimate, cost structure, and schedule to ensure a clean baseline
• Assist in ensuring all the contract conditions (invoicing, reporting, change management, etc.) are applied and fulfilled for project set-up, project tracking and reporting, and project closeout

Scheduling Support

• Work with the project team to provide accurate field updates for the schedule, including progress, quantities, and sequencing
• Help ensure scope changes and current site conditions are reflected in the schedule

Progress & Cost Tracking

• Track and enter project progress, quantities, labour hours, and costs in coordination with site teams
• Help ensure labour, equipment, and materials are coded correctly to the appropriate cost accounts
• Prepare project reports, including progress, productivity, and cost performance updates
• Support the team in identifying basic variances between planned and actual performance
• Support in the development and updating of the cost forecast

Scope, Change & Claims Support

• Assist in gathering and organizing supporting documentation for change notices and change requests
• Help track and log potential and approved changes to ensure they are captured in project records

Risk & Reporting

• Support updates to the project risk register by gathering inputs from the project team
• Assist in compiling required weekly and monthly reports for internal and client use

Team & Collaboration

• Work closely with Superintendents, Project Managers, and subcontractors to ensure accurate and timely information flow
• Support coordination between the field and home office project controls team
• Contribute to maintaining accurate and well-organized project records

What You Bring to the Team:

• Diploma or degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 1–3 years of experience in construction, project coordination, or project controls
• Post‑secondary education in Engineering, Business, Construction Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
• Familiarity with project schedules, cost tracking, and reporting is an asset
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced field environment and supporting site operations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with SAP, Primavera, or similar tools is an asset
• Must be able to travel to projects