Project Controls Specialist

2 weeks ago

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada CAM Industrial Solutions Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Project Controls Specialist

Overview:

CAM Industrial Solutions, a leader in industrial services and one of the fastest-growing privately held companies in Canada and the United States, is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support our client site at Petro-Canada Lubricants in Mississauga, ON. This is a high-visibility role with direct impact on cost, schedule, and reporting performance in a dynamic, fast-paced industrial setting.

At CAM, we believe "good" is never good enough. We aim for excellence in everything we do, and we're looking for individuals who share that same drive, take pride in their work, and thrive in a collaborative, high-performance environment.

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Position Summary:

The Project Controls Specialist is responsible for overseeing cost control, schedule development, forecasting, and performance reporting for maintenance and turnaround projects at the site level. This role is highly collaborative, supporting both field teams and client stakeholders with accurate data and proactive planning tools.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project, ensuring alignment with resource availability and client priorities.
  • Track actual hours, productivity, and cost performance against budget and forecast.
  • Perform variance analysis, highlighting potential cost overruns or schedule delays with recommendations for mitigation.
  • Collaborate with site supervision to maintain up-to-date forecasts and incorporate field progress into project controls systems.
  • Prepare and present weekly dashboards, KPI reports, and earned value summaries for internal leadership and client stakeholders.
  • Coordinate time entry approvals, invoice validation, and cost coding accuracy with project administrators.
  • Support capital project planning, scope definition, and turnaround readiness reviews.
  • Ensure adherence to internal controls, contractual reporting requirements, and site-specific procedures.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement efforts and lessons learned documentation.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 3–5 years of experience in project controls or cost/scheduling roles within an industrial, oil & gas, or maintenance turnaround environment.
  • Strong proficiency in Primavera P6; experience with Microsoft Project, Excel (advanced functions), and data visualization tools is an asset.
  • Familiarity with maintenance practices, job planning, and work packaging in a refinery or heavy industrial setting.
  • Understanding of cost control principles, including accruals, forecasting, and productivity tracking.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and contractors.
  • Diploma or degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CAM Industrial Solutions is an equal opportunity employer, and we thrive on our differences for the benefit of our employees, our customers, and our community. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all decisions related to hiring, training, and promoting regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status or any legally protected characteristic or class.

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