Project Controls Lead (AB)

• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of project schedule using project controls system (company templates and historical records).
• Assist Commercial Manager and Project Manager with setup, documentation and change administration.
• Collect and compile project data to track progress, earned value and monitor trends, including physical progress, project cost codes assigned, man hours reported and project subcontractors.
• Work with the Project Manager to establish a cost reporting system for all project components, including, but not limited to process pipe fabrications, field installation, structural steel fabrication, underground piping and civil.
• Assist Commercial Manager and Project Manager to analyse cost and schedule trends, develop and review cost and schedule forecasts.
• Review and contribute to the schedule with the assistance of the Project Manager and assist Project Manager. Monitor schedules on a regular basis. Identify critical path and monitor manpower loading to keep project controls status updated.
• Keep updated changelog register, control site instructions, change order requests and change orders.
• Attend all regular meetings as required by the Project Manager.
• Develop progress invoicing and progress status reports.
• Oversee and manage invoicing process and billing reconciliations
• Respond to internal and external audit queries.
• Provide support to the Project Manager to complete change order estimates, review estimates and assist in costing.
• Prepare Project Control Reports, according to Project Manager and client requirements (Monthly Reports, bi-weekly and weekly reports, schedule issuance and schedule analysis, subcontracts progress status, earned value curves, productivity analysis, histograms and slippage reporting/recovery planning).
• Highlight risk warnings when identified (task completion dates, cost deviation, activities slippage, critical path analysis).
• Act as liaison between Project Controls and other project disciplines.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements on projects.
• Contribute to the production and maintenance of a level 4 schedule with inputs from multiple crews and contractors.
• Create daily and weekly cost reports and forecast costs to completion, utilizing progress data from the field.
• Perform daily administrative duties, such as daily input of employee time, creation and maintenance of WBS/CBS in accounting system, maintenance of equipment and change order logs, analysis of purchase orders and correct coding, invoice preparation, etc.
• Support Subcontracts Management.
• Provide direct financial communication with the owner, subcontractors, internal finance department and project team.
• Provide support and guidance to field payroll and accounts payable functions.

• High School Diploma.
• Engineering or commercial degree, or graduate of an applicable technical diploma program, and/or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Project Management Institute (PMI) certification.

• 6 – 10 years of experience in an oil and gas construction project, management or project controls role (preferably in the field
  • Note – experience in other industries will be considered if skills are demonstrated as transferable.

• Understanding of the oil and gas industry (preferably pipeline construction).
• Ability to read and understand relevant construction documents including contracts, drawings, specifications, subcontracts, construction codes, standards, and practices.
• Proven understanding of estimating, cost control, scheduling & project management theories, methodologies, and industry practices.
• Proficient knowledge in MS Office, Hard Dollar, Accounting software and Primavera 6.
• Knowledge of Power Apps, Digital Time Capture (DTC) and Tilos is considered an asset.

Department: Commercial/Project Controls
This is a project based position