Section Lead, Project Controls

2 months ago


Toronto, Canada HDR Full time

**Section Lead, Project Controls**
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**174349**
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**Description**

**About Us**

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

**Primary Responsibilities**

In the role of Project Controls Section Lead, we'll count on you to:

- Work with clients to create Programs to assist with their development of large-scale infrastructure projects. This may include partnering with clients who have inherited significantly expanded capital budgets and demands to establish a Programmatic approach for groupings of projects.
- Often will function as a project manager for large projects and programs for a variety of clients.
- Plan, schedule, and assist leading all aspects of multi-disciplined projects.
- Independently coordinate work of professional staff and balance team throughout entire project's development.
- Establish and develop client relationships, and be involved with marketing, proposal development, contract development and adherence, engineering design and production meetings,
- Participate in reviews with project owners and/or various governing agencies regarding regulatory compliance issues.
- Conduct work sessions for design development and contract document in conjunction with other staff.
- Coordinate workload through entire project development and verify completion of quality work products on schedule and within budget.
- Direct multiple consultants and project teams.
- Establish sequencing of project from financing to completion
- Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to verify work is completed within parameters of agreed-to schedule and financial goals.
- Development of Project Controls Plans and Procedures for Document Control, Cost Control, Risk Management and Schedule Controls
- Maximize project profitability.
- Manage client activities to ensure client satisfaction, promote branding of HDR to the industry and client community and serve as the face of HDR to executive management, board members and project management staff of clients.
- Works with HDR counterparts to develop strategies for: key hires, project pursuits, team growth, area growth and profitability, employee engagement and satisfaction.
- Perform other duties as needed.

**Qualifications**

**Required Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Engineering or Construction Management preferred.
- 10+ years Construction Scheduling experience.
- Certifications (one or more): PSP, PMP, PE, CM, EVP, PMI-SP, CST
- Ability to interpret construction schedules
- Experience with cost management systems, cost analysis, forecasting and change management. Proficiency in using Primavera, Sure Trak and/or other scheduling software required.
- Ability to manage proposal preparation, contract review and negotiation, client relationship and win strategy for medium to large EPC Projects
- Ability to manage proposal preparation, contract review and negotiation, client relationship and win strategy for medium to large Alternative Delivery and EPC Projects
- Strong decision-making skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple long
- and short-term tasks simultaneously
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

**Why HDR**

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.

**Primary Location***: Canada-Ontario-Toronto

**Industry***: Transit

**Schedule***: Full-time

**Employee Status***: Regular

**BusinessClass***: Project Controls

**Job Posting***: Jul 24, 2023


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