Project Controls Cost

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 and Schedule Analyst will be located in Bowmanville and typically reports directly to the Project Controls Director. The Project Controls Cost and 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 & schedule updates. Be proficient in cost management, Primavera P6 schedule creation and updates as well as reporting in JDE. 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. Employees will need to work in both Black and McDonald Ltd systems as well as external OPG systems. This position requires a lot of flexibility due to the changing needs of the internal and external customers. Working with the finance department and Project Management team will be mandatory as cost control is closely linked to them within the Power Generation Region structure.

Duties And Responsibilities

• 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 SPI as required.
• Support Project Managers and Project Controls Director 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.
• Update schedules daily and weekly based on data date mandate for each job.
• Perform resource-levelling to ensure constant resource utilization.
• All other duties as assigned.

Competency Requirements

• Communicates Effectively
• Holds Self and Others Accountable
• Problem-Solving and Innovation
• Teamwork and Collaboration

Education Requirements

• Bachelors' Degree, Diploma, Designation or related

Work Experience Requirements

• 6 years of project controls experience on EPC projects
• Experience on projects with medium risk and complexity
• Experience in cost and schedule development and monitoring practices and procedures
• Experience in relevant project controls software

Skills, Abilities, And Other Requirements

• Proven understanding of project management, engineering and construction processes
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organization and analytical skills
• Proficient in JDE and Excel
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
• Proficient in Primavera P6
• OPG 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
Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.