Project Controls Lead (Major Infrastructure Project)

Protecnium is an international firm specializing in engineering and technical services (www.protecnium.com/en). We are currently looking for a Project Controls Lead to join our team on a Major Infrastructure Project in Vancouver, Canada (on-site position).

-Project: Infrastructure Project (Design Phase)

-Estimated duration of the position: 2 years- In general, when the project ends, we try to place the employee in other projects to give him/her continuity.

-Main Responsibilities:

• Lead project controls activities on complex major transit or system integration projects, ensuring effective planning, monitoring, and reporting.
• Develop and manage collaborative contracting frameworks, including target price development, gainshare/painshare mechanisms, and risk allocation strategies.
• Implement and oversee earned value (EV) management, cost comparisons, progress measurement, and monthly reporting from day one of the project.
• Create and maintain Primavera P6 schedules for complex infrastructure projects, ensuring resource‑ and cost‑loaded planning.
• Develop and manage the project risk register, ensuring alignment with project size and complexity.
• Prepare QCRA/QSRA assessments to support target price development and decision‑making.
• Implement cost control and change control processes, ensuring compliance with project requirements and open‑book cost management.
• Work with cost management and change control systems, ensuring accurate tracking of incurred costs versus planned schedule and budget.
• Produce monthly project controls reports, including earned value analysis, cost vs. schedule comparisons, and progress updates.

-Working hours: Monday to Friday- 40 hours weekly.

-Requirements:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience as a Project Control Engineer, including 5 years in a lead project controls role on major transit/ system‑integration projects or heavy civil construction projects.
• Collaborative contracting experience: target price development, gainshare/painshare models, and effective risk allocation.
• Strong knowledge of EV management, risk analysis, and progress measurement.
• Proven ability to develop and manage Primavera P6 schedules for complex infrastructure projects.
• Experience creating and maintaining risk registers for large, complex projects.
• Ability to perform QCRA/QSRA assessments to support target price development.
• Experience implementing cost control and change control processes.
• Skilled in using cost management and change control systems.
• Certifications: the ideal candidate should have at least one of the following certifications related to project controls /project management:

-Project Schedule Professional (PMISP).

-Project Management Professional (PMP).

-Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP).

-Earned Value Professional (EVP).

-Certificated Cost Professional (CCP).

-Benefits:

• Working for an international company currently expanding.
• 22 paid vacation days + 5 working days of sick leave (100% salary).
• Travel: At the beginning and end of the project.
• Hotel: Two weeks of accommodation at the beginning and end of the project.
• Laptop and phone are provided.
• Local Health insurance provided.

The description and conditions indicated here are intended to describe the general nature of the work performed by employees but do not constitute a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and general competencies required by the staff. Additionally, they do not establish an employment contract and are subject to modifications as required by the employer.

At Protecnium, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of equality, diversity, and inclusion throughout our recruitment processes. We welcome applications from talented professionals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

To ensure fairness and accessibility, we also provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Candidates requiring support are encouraged to let us know at the earliest opportunity.