Project Controls Cost and Schedule Analyst

ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Black & McDonald's Power Generation team is growing If you are committed and collaborative professional looking to contribute to a hard-working, innovative team, this opportunity is for you.

The Project Controls Cost & Schedule Analyst will be responsible for supporting the project managers with the cost & schedule performance relating to all project and outage work at Power Generation Region. Developing and maintaining weekly cost reports and schedules. Be proficient in cost management, productivity reporting and Primavera P6. Develop and maintain a weekly schedule of reports that are to be distributed to all management, PM as well as the client in some cases. This position requires a lot of flexibility due to the changing needs of the internal and external customers. Working with the finance, project management and estimating departments will be mandatory as cost and schedule are closely linked to them within the Power Generation Region structure.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Setup Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for large and small projects within the regional project model
- Develop new EPC & non EPCC project schedules (engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning) in unification with Tier One Subcontractors
- Setup and maintain Oncore templates for project and outage work
- Reconcile labour and non-labour at a Job level to ensure accuracy of reporting
- Provide the Project Managers with CPI and production rates as required.
- Support Project managers and Project Controls Manager as required.
- Work with Finance and manage all aspects of the weekly accruals
- Report Monthly on projected gross margin at completion of project work, assist with divisional projections.
- Forecasting of project work for cost overruns.
- Use earned value to calculate CPI and forecast labour cost on all projects.
- Project gross margin
- Setup and maintain Change Management in Oncore and JD Edwards systems
- Work with Project Management team, Planners, and Estimators in development of project plans (costs, schedule, risk, scope, and change management plans)
- Work with Project Management team in development projects internal controls processes and procedures
- Track and evaluate cost and schedule trends and variances and adjust forecasts as required
- Manage and maintain the Change Order Log
- Conduct analysis and prepare progress reports on cost, and schedule
- Support project close-out reporting and documentation activities as required
- Maintain on-going project schedules by interfacing with Project Managers/Engineers & Tier One Subcontractors to secure progress information
- Develop and baseline resource and cost loaded project schedules and associated resource forecasts

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS
- Communicates Effectively
- Customer Focus
- Holds Self and Others Accountable
- Problem Solving and Innovation
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Values and Respects Others

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelors' Degree, Diploma, Designation or related considered an asset

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- 4+ years of project controls experience on EPC projects

SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Experience on projects with medium risk and complexity
- Proven understanding of project management, engineering and construction processes
- Experience in cost and schedule development and monitoring practices and procedures
- Experience in relevant project controls software
- Strong interpersonal, communication, organization and analytical skills
- Proficient in JDE
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel
- Proficient in Primavera P6
- Security clearance requirements

WORK PERKS & BENEFITS
- Optional hybrid work model
- Company paid health and dental benefits
- Opportunity to participate in community and wellness initiatives
- Team building events
- Access to a dynamic Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Opportunity for ongoing professional development
- Rewards and recognition
- Scholarship Program for employee dependents

APPLICATION PROCESS