Project Specialist

Project Controls Specialist – Project Controls Department | Pickering, ON | Full Time – Direct Hire – ID 6672 The Opportunity Are you ready to make an impact in the Nuclear industry? Join PTAG, a leading Project Management Advisory & Services firm, recognized across North America for helping world-class clients deliver major capital projects successfully. We are seeking a Project Controls Officer to support our growing team in Pickering, ON. In this role, you'll play a key part in driving project excellence, collaborating with industry leaders, and ensuring high-quality outcomes across complex initiatives. About PTAG At PTAG, we help our clients plan, manage, and execute their most challenging projects with innovation, integrity, and collaboration. Our mission is to help our clients achieve successful delivery and efficient operation of their capital projects. Our vision is to support global leaders in the selection, planning, and execution of their major initiatives. Our values include: Safety: The safety of our employees, suppliers, and clients is always the top priority. Leadership: We elevate project performance through the application of best practices. We strive for 100% satisfaction on every project. Responsible for coordinating and facilitating project front-end planning and scope breakdown using WBS Develop and maintain detailed resource loaded project schedule and/or integrated schedule in primavera P6 Responsible for ensuring project schedule conforms with the organizations' quality and governance Responsible for project performance reporting for both cost and schedule Develop detailed schedules and/or provide schedule oversight activities to ensure full visibility on project timelines, establish baselines and perform monitoring control. Integrate individual project schedules into the overall program schedule. Facilitate project metrics reporting and variance analysis for both cost and schedule. Identify actual and potential deviations from the approved annual release, life cycle budgets, or schedule to the Project Manager. Prepare and obtain approval of applicable change control documentation. Maintain document project files which provide an auditable trail throughout the project lifecycle including project approvals, change control, and close out. Provide business units support in developing, maintaining and updating project schedules and cost baselines and budgets in collaboration with project managers and finance teams. Perform cost management for projects in accordance with our client's project management governance. Facilitate and support project financial close out processes. Collaborate with project manager to address variances, adjusting project plans and budgets as needed to maintain financial control. Set up applicable source systems (AS9, EcoSys, ePMX, P6 etc) as required as ensure alignment with project control systems. Maintain alignment between source systems and project control systems throughout the project life cycle. AACE Certifications (CCP, PSP, EVP), PM Certifications (PMP, PMI-SP), and/or Nuclear Industry Certifications (Nuclear Fundamentals, or Radiation Safety Training) are ideal. 6 to 8 years of relevant experience in Nuclear within Project Controls. Extensive experience with cost management software and similar tools for budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Experience with EcoSys is an asset. Have an understanding of earned value management including SPI and CPI. Project Management experience within a nuclear generating facility within a project management support capacity is considered an asset. Knowledge and understanding of interrelationships and the role of organizational units, interrelationships between work groups, stakeholders, and the mechanics of resolving any controversial issues. Opportunity to work on major infrastructure and capital projects. Flexible work environment and opportunities for advancement. Apply now through PTAG's careers portal or via LinkedIn to join our Project Controls team in Pickering, ON.