Project Controls Manager

3 days ago

North Vancouver, Canada Forge Performance Group Full time

Forge Performance Group is a Recruitment & Talent Management solutions team located in Calgary, AB.  We are dedicated to connecting our clients with highly skilled professionals well-matched to their unique hiring needs, culture, and goals.  This opportunity is posted on behalf of one of our clients.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As an integral part of the project leadership team, the successful candidate will oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of projects to ensure adherence to schedules, budgets, and quality standards. This role requires a meticulous attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with various stakeholders. 

The candidate will be an experienced manager used to working as part of an integrated leadership team including personnel with backgrounds in construction and engineering. Project controls is deemed to include input into many of the commercial functions associated with the running of a multi-million-dollar target cost type project including cost management and forecasting, progress evaluation and reporting, client invoicing and management of the payment process, input into change management, resource coordination, risk analysis and owner relations.

The role includes responsibility for implementation of the Contractor’s Project Controls Plan and adherence with the Owners Project Controls/ Reporting specification.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Client Facing:

  • Project Planning: Develop comprehensive project plans encompassing timelines, resource allocation, and cost estimates in collaboration with project stakeholders.
  • Resource Management: Coordinate with project teams to track and report on the allocation of resources in a timely and accurate manner, helping ensure optimal utilization and alignment with project objectives.
  • Cost Control: Monitor project expenditures and budget allocations, identifying variances and implementing corrective actions as necessary to ensure financial targets are met.
  • Schedule Management: Monitor and report on project schedules and milestones, track progress, and identify potential delays or bottlenecks, reporting on a timely and accurate basis to enable the team to proactively implement strategies to mitigate risks and keep projects on track.
  • Risk Assessment and Management: Identify potential cost & schedule risks and uncertainties throughout the project lifecycle, develop risk mitigation strategies, and monitor risk exposure to minimize impacts on project outcomes.
  • Performance Reporting: Generate regular progress reports and performance metrics, providing insights into project status, key milestones achieved, and variances from planned objectives.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Maintain open lines of communication with project stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and internal teams, to address concerns, provide updates, and solicit feedback throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Change Management: Evaluate proposed changes to project scope, schedule, or budget, assessing potential impacts and coordinating with relevant parties to implement approved modifications effectively.
  • Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency gains within project controls functions, driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance overall project performance

Contractor (Internal Stakeholder) Facing:

  • Establish project work breakdown structures (WBS) for each project, supporting the specific project requirements, Establishing units of measure, quantities and reporting templates.
  • Monthly Cost v Value reporting, including analysis of posted costs, generating liabilities and accruals for Labour, Equipment, Subcontracts and Materials.
  • In conjunction with Project Scheduler, maintain resource loaded project schedules as required by the clients.
  • Identify and quantify the project scope of general conditions.
  • Review all tender assumptions, clarifications for contractual or control commitments.
  • Advise Project Management Team as to cost and schedule fluctuations, improved material, or other factors affecting construction.
  • Liaise between operations (projects) and financial areas.

Note: In addition to these duties personnel are required to carry out such other duties as may be reasonably required in order to support the objectives of the Company.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Qualifications

  • Engineering degree, or graduate of an applicable technical diploma program, and/ or combination of education and relevant experience.
  • Project Management Institute (PMI) certification desirable

Experience

  • Proven experience in project controls, project management, or related roles within the construction, engineering, or infrastructure sectors.

Skills and Knowledge

  • Strong proficiency in project management software tools (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project) and MS Office applications.
  • Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to analyze complex data sets and derive actionable insights.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of industry best practices in project controls, scheduling, cost management, and risk assessment.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is based near North Vancouver, BC. Travel and/or living in temporary accommodations/ Workers Camp may be required, if Candidate is not local.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

The Project Controls Manager reports to the Commercial Manager, with a functional reporting line (dotted) to the VP of Commercial Operations. The Project Controls Manager supervises Project Controls Lead/ Coordinators and Cost Controls Lead/ Coordinators.

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