Project Control Officer

Reference Number : 1036

Status : Permanent - Full-time

Annual Salary / Hourly Rate : $ 86 366 - $ 106 687

Number of positions to be filled : 1

Application Deadline : 11/08/2025

Did you know that VIA Rail is carrying out ambitious projects to modernize its services and infrastructure? From our new ultramodern train fleet to ongoing improvement of our infrastructure, we’re building the future of transportation in Canada. Working for VIA Rail is being a part of a collective effort in sustainable mobility.

In order to carry out its projects, VIA Rail is looking for a Project Control Officer (PCO) to join the maintenance center modernization program team. As such, they will have a leading role in the management of several projects as well as an advisory role with project managers.More specifically, the role will be to manage project delivery monitoring and control activities, as well as an advisory role on the use of standards, methodologies, templates and tools.

**Why Join Us?**:
We believe in creating a workplace where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow. Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:

- **Comprehensive Health & Dental Coverage** - Your well-being matters.
- **Generous Vacation & Personal Days** - Recharge and enjoy life outside of work.
- **Employee Assistance Program (EAP)** - Confidential support for personal and professional challenges.
- **Professional Development** - Access to training, workshops, and career growth opportunities.
- **Hybrid Work Environment** - Flexibility to work from home and the office.
- **Competitive Compensation & Pension Plan** - We invest in your future.
- **Inclusive & Collaborative Culture** - Be part of a team that values diversity and innovation.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Monitor and control project finances (accruals, forecasts, budgets, invoicing);
- Ensure that the monthly financial project management cycle’s timelines are respected (accruals and forecasts delivery);
- Work closely with Procurement and Accounts Payable on change requests and invoicing;
- Manage project delivery monitoring and control: overseeing progress reports and updating project logs (approbations, contingencies use, change requests, open points, risks, issues, resources, etc.);
- Contribute to project start up activities: drafting business plans, financial justifications and project plans, timelines and budgets;
- Analyze and assess project progress and support project and portfolio managers in implementing mitigation measures, as well as assisting them with reporting;
- Advise project managers and program team members on the use of management standards and methods as well as templates and other tools;
- Contribute to project completion activities: addressing outstanding issues, managing lessons learned and closing out the project administratively.

**WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR**:

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, administration or management, with from three (3) to five (5) years’ relevant experience as a project controller;
- PMI certification (CAPM or PMP), an asset;
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office;
- Knowledge of Microsoft Project, the Microsoft Project Online environment and Power BI;
- Knowledge of document management best practices and the SharePoint tool;
- Knowledge of cost tracking and project planning;
- Knowledge of PMBOK and other project management methodologies, an asset;
- Familiarity with Oracle’s project costing modules, an asset;
- Sense of organization, planning and prioritization;
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team;
- Strong communication skills;
- Problem solving skills;
- Excellent written and verbal proficiency in both official languages (English/French).

At VIA Rail, we are proud to be an employment-equity employer and we strive to form teams that reflect the diversity of Canadian society. We aim to remove barriers to employment accessibility and aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone is valued, regardless of their identity or differences, to enable them to reach their full potential.

Note that we will only contact those who are selected for an interview.

Join our 3,000 other employees in helping provide Canadians with a safe, accessible, environmentally sustainable way to travel