Project Controls Manager

At Pursuit,

we offer
more than just a place to visit, we create opportunities for our guests to truly connect with iconic destinations. Our experiences include world-class attractions and distinctive lodges, all designed to highlight the unique beauty of each location. Beyond that,

we offer
thoughtfully crafted restaurants, retail, and transportation services that help our guests immerse themselves fully in the experience. What ties it all together are the friendly faces you’ll find along the way, the thoughtful amenities, and the delightful details that make every visit feel personal and unforgettable.
ROLE &

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Schedule management: Establish scheduling standards and support PMs in developing, reviewing and maintaining credible schedules from feasibility through closeout. Review critical paths, approval and procurement milestones, dependencies, progress updates and recovery plans.
Governance and QA/QC: Maintain Stage-Gate requirements, templates and review checklists. Check the completeness, consistency and quality of key project deliverables and confirm readiness for approval submissions.
Portfolio reporting: Own and standardize Development reporting, including corporate capital forecasts. Consolidate and validate budgets, commitments, actual costs, forecast final costs, contingency, cash flow and schedule status with PMs and Finance. Explain variances and highlight decisions required.
Change and claims: Support PMs in evaluating change orders and contractor and consultant time and cost claims. Review contractual basis, supporting records, pricing and schedule impacts; maintain change and claims registers and provide recommendations for approval or negotiation.
Project risk management: Establish consistent risk registers with named owners and mitigation actions. Facilitate reviews, monitor actions and escalate material risks affecting scope, cost, schedule, approvals or operational readiness.
Portfolio controls: Maintain an integrated view of project milestones, resource demands and dependencies. Identify trends, resource conflicts and emerging risks, and recommend actions to the Sr. Director and PMs.
Business Case: Prepare and coordinate submissions across Development, Finance and Operations. Align scope, estimates, schedule, risks, delivery assumptions and financial inputs; challenge gaps and confirm estimate accuracy and supporting information appropriate to each approval stage.
Lessons learned: Establish a practical process to capture lessons at key milestones and closeout. Translate findings into updated templates, standards and recommendations for current and future projects.
EDUCATION &

EXPERIENCE:
Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design or a related fieldPMP certification is an asset.
IDEAL

EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of 10 years of experience in project management (design & construction) in the built environment, residential, preferably in the hospitality industry.
Proven track record of successfully managing projects in the design and construction from inception to completionFamiliarity with the end-to-end development projects process.
Experience with Budget, Schedule management and reporting structureSKILLS & ABILITIES:Strong knowledge of client-side project managementExceptional communication skills and team management abilities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsFamiliarity with project management software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Smart Sheet, etc.) and Microsoft Office SuiteAbility to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Exceptional power point and presentation skills in addition to creating automated reportsStrong in automated sheets and reportsDetail-oriented with a proactive mindset.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:Report to the Sr. Director, Development Projects and work closely with the projects managers and VP OperationsWork closely with the project coordinator in terms of template updates and reporting.
Online meetings with consultants, contractors and stakeholdersPerform frequent site visits to Jasper, Banff, Waterton and GoldenThis role can be based in our Calgary, Bow Valley, Banff, Jasper office.

About Us
We're more than a hospitality and attractions company. We connect people to iconic places through unforgettable and inspiring experiences; Our team members included.
Thoughtfully united by their unique power to inspire and invigorate, our collection of hotels and lodges, recreational attractions, ground transportation services, retail, food and beverage, sightseeing, tours, and travel products are tied together by iconic, destination-worthy locations in Alaska, Montana, the Canadian Rockies, Reykjavík and Costa Rica.
Pursuit is a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PRSU. As a member of the S&P SmallCap 600 index, we specialize in attractions-led hospitality, consistently generating revenue and delivering value to our shareholders.
What will your work environment be like?At Pursuit, our lo