Project Controls/Scheduler Specialist

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BWXT Canada Ltd. (BWXT Canada) has over 60 years of expertise and experience in the design, manufacturing, commissioning and service of nuclear power generation equipment. This includes steam generators, nuclear fuel and fuel components, critical plant components, parts and related plant services. BWXT Canada’s subsidiary, BWXT Medical Ltd. (BWXT Medical) provides its customers, who conduct life‑saving medical procedures for patients around the world, the benefit of decades of experience in the development, manufacturing, packaging and delivery of medical isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals. Headquartered in Cambridge, Ontario, BWXT in Canada has approximately 1,800 employees at locations in Peterborough, Toronto, Arnprior, Brampton, Port Elgin, Owen Sound, Kanata and Oakville, Ontario and Vancouver, British Columbia. BWXT Canada is a subsidiary of BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT). Follow us on Twitter @BWXT and learn more atwww.bwxt.com.

Welcome to BWXT

At BWXT, we believe in empowering our employees and fostering a dynamic, collaborative environment where innovation thrives. Whether you are an experienced leader or progressing in your career, you will find opportunities to challenge yourself, grow your expertise, and contribute to Canada’s nuclear industry. We depend on a diverse range of skills to support the markets we serve and welcome candidates from all backgrounds who are passionate about making an impact.

Position Overview

The Project Controls Specialist is responsible to develop and maintain project schedules. This includes input of all required resources and materials needed to complete work consistent with project scope, commercial requirements, customer needs, and business requirements. The role is accountable for schedule management, project budgets (labour hours and material costs), project performance, and the preparation of internal and customer‑facing reports and deliverables. This position will be located in Bruce County.

Your Day‑to‑Day as Project Controls Specialist – Site Projects

• Overall responsibility for monitoring compliance of assigned projects within project controls processes and procedures (both BWXT and customer requirements).
• Review the project contract and ensure contract conditions (invoicing, reporting, change management, etc.) are applied and fulfilled, including project tracking, reporting, and closeout.
• Provide support to proposals, including scheduling tasks and providing Project Coordinator cost input with resource loading for estimate development and milestones for cash flow analysis.
• Ensure all schedule issues with cost impacts are adequately addressed in cost estimates.
• Work with schedule stakeholders, using the scope list to define the project work breakdown and activity sequence to develop a critical path.
• Optimize the project plan by applying appropriate resource levels and sequencing work efficiently.
• Break down proposal estimates and schedules into a detailed project baseline budget and schedule (Primavera P6 level 5; proficiency in this platform is required).
• Assist the Project Manager with weekly schedule updates by assessing actual work completed, analyzing effort expended, and performing critical path analysis.
• Integrate the project plan with BWXT and customer requirements.
• Work with the Project Team to prepare a cost baseline of the schedule (level 4 or 5) and monitor updates against the baseline.
• Maintain alignment between project schedule, budgets (labour hours and material costs), performance, and related reports.
• Participate in planning exercises related to staffing plans, forecast burndowns, and material tracking.
• Monitor, update, and communicate status, alerting stakeholders to deviations and initiating corrective actions as needed.
• Integrate recovery plans with weekly schedules and reissue work lists when required.
• Conduct or support performance measurements and schedule trend analysis.
• Prepare periodic cost reports (Earned Value analysis) to meet project commercial reporting requirements.
• Prepare monthly forecasts, accruals, progress summaries, and earned value metrics per customer requirements.
• Provide detailed analysis of project risks and opportunities to support Project Manager decision‑making.
• Maintain an objective view on actual costs, estimates to complete, earned value, and productivity to ensure clear visibility of project cost performance.
• Participate in commercial activities such as customer invoicing, vendor purchase orders and invoices, and business‑level cost reporting.
• Develop and maintain periodic project reports (internal and customer‑facing) that reflect status related to cost, schedule, KPIs, and team performance.
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