Project Controls Manager

3 days ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Aecon Full time

Project Controls Manager

Aecon is a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive. We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

As a Project Controls Manager at Aecon, you will be responsible for leading the project controls team and ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. You will be a key partner to Estimators, Project Managers, Operations teams and Senior Leadership, and will be responsible for communicating with external clients, client groups and partners, vendors and subcontractors as required.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Project Setup
    • Attend and contribute to Handover and Kick-Off meetings
    • Provide project controls input on the commercial, administrative and reporting requirements during project setup
    • Collaborate with Estimating, Operations and Finance in project setup to ensure best practices are followed and project team requirements are set
  • Scheduling
    • Oversee scheduling functions to ensure projects meet standards and target completion dates
    • Oversee the management of the progression of the Schedule throughout the project life-cycle
    • Oversee contributions to the Baseline Schedule
    • Manage the administrative procedures relating to Schedule updates
    • Oversee all schedule analysis and forecasting reporting
    • Contribute to all change management scheduling activities
  • Progress & Cost Tracking
    • Conducts detailed review and analysis of project performance control and reporting to understand and articulate key metrics and trending
    • Ensure management is provided with timeline review and progress of all projects and activity including completion of monthly project status report and forecasting reporting and endorse suggested corrective actions to maintain the project within planned cost and schedule
    • Ensures that tracking and forecasting, progress monitoring, cost reporting meet specific project requirements
    • Reviews and approves all project controls reporting
    • Ensures the preparation and updating of project cash flows and forecasting as required throughout the project life-cycle
  • Scope & Change Management
    • Oversee and support project change management, including subcontractor claims, change requests, claims and dispute resolution
  • Risk Management
    • Identify commercial risks and develops mitigation measures to ensure project control deliverables
    • Identify opportunities of Project Controls improvement for management review and consideration
    • Contribute to Risk Mitigation Plan
    • Collaborate on commercial Risk Identification and Assessment activities
  • People Management
    • Create and maintain a culture and environment that is open and respectful
    • Hire, supervise, coach, develop and mentor project controls personnel (ie Project Controls Specialist, Lead, Cost Controller, Planner / Scheduler)
    • Communicates with Senior Leadership to ensure adequate resources are provided
  • Communication
    • Key partner to Estimators, Project Managers, Operations teams and Senior Leadership
    • Communicates with external clients, client groups and partners, vendors and subcontractors as required

Requirements:

  • Education
    • Undergraduate degree in Business or Engineering, or equivalent
  • Experience
    • 10-15 years construction industry experience
  • Skills
    • Proven experience and ability in planning, scheduling, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, estimating and cost control
    • Strong knowledge of the "Earned Value Management" principles
    • Ability to produce, read and modify schedules and scheduling curves/reports
    • Natural leader and team builder who can build strong relationships quickly
    • Proven ability to effectively lead project controls staff
    • Proven strong analytical skills
    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to clearly identify and articulate issues
    • Proven problem solver with sound judgment who accepts ownership and accountability
    • Ability to work effectively with all levels of management and employees
    • Detail oriented and customer focused
    • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
    • Knowledge of SAP and required project controls software which may include Primavera, Hard Dollar, Accubid

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to join our team, including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.



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