TECHNICAL SUPPORT GROUP is currently recruiting a PROJECT CONTROLS SPECIALIST for an opportunity to work in Alberta.

Job Description:

• Responsible for all cost control tasks (cost monitoring, reporting and analysis) on small to medium projects running concurrently and at different phases.
• Coordinating with EPCMs to capture engineering and procurement costs and gather/manage construction cost.
• Establish and maintain cost breakdown structure to monitor budgets and other parameters for complete project scope based upon approved estimate.
• Provide monthly accruals, project cost reports, spending profiles and other cost status reports to project stakeholders.
• Responsible for gathering timely and accurate Incurred Cost (Value of Work Done) data from construction team, contractors and other associated groups in order to facilitate monthly accrual process.
• Implement and maintain change management procedure on each project to monitor and track cost and schedule trends/changes along with appropriate documentations and approvals.
• Calculate project forecasts using change management, risk management and progress measurement.
• Ensure implementation/maintenance of the project cost tracking system to monitor and analyze budget, commitments, actual cost and cost variances.
• Gather and provide consolidated reporting on cost and man hours for direct and indirect costs for contractor and owner on a timely basis.
• Analyze cost data, physical progress data and schedule data in order to calculate project cost forecasts.
• Implement Risk and Contingency Management procedures on the project and coordinate/review risk and contingency status with Project Management on the monthly basis.
• Appraise contractors’ cost control performance: verify that the contractors’ personnel are familiar with and are following the agreed cost control procedures. Monitor contractors’ services against contractual cost and accounting requirements.
• Compilation and review of monthly project/program report for management which includes scope, cost and schedule data, EHS data, man hour, progress information.
• Coordinate with project team and others to obtain and compile the information for the project report on monthly basis.
• Assist project manager in project closure.
• Coordination with Project Manager, Construction Management Team, Finance and other groups as required.

Job Requirements:

• 8 years’ project controls experience on sustaining project portfolio is preferable.
• Cost control on smaller/medium construction projects would be an asset.
• MS Project or Primavera skills would be an asset.
• Exceptional MS Excel skills would be an asset.
• EPCM experience would be an asset.
• Well-developed communication and interpretation skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team.

Pay rates or salaries will be based on experience and current market standards. Only selected candidates will be contacted.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their resume through the form BELOW.