Project Controls Manager

Project Controls Manager Calgary, AB

At EXP, we know that great experiences start with the right people. We believe that work should be challenging, and the challenge should be fun. We also believe that exponential possibilities are more likely to occur with a respectful, satisfying and empowering company. We value and respect our employees - their experience and expertise as well as their energy, passion and diversity - and their innovative approach to work and to life.

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EXP is currently searching for a Project Controls Manager who will be responsible for leading and managing a team, interacting with internal and external stakeholders on a broad range of projects, including but not limited to Small/Mid/Large Program Management, Design Build, EPC or EPCM projects within Transportation, Infrastructure and vertical Construction business sectors. The successful candidate must also be highly detail-oriented and organized with excellent analytic and problem‑solving abilities.

A successful candidate will demonstrate independence and self‑motivation in executing daily job duties, with minimal direction and oversight.

• Accountability for all project planning, budgeting, change management, cost control, cost estimating, reporting and forecasting activities.
• Monitor financial performance. Identify and communicate to project manager, senior management and corporate services situations that have the potential to materially affect overall company financial performance.
• Ensure Change Management is adhered to by project team to quantify impact to schedule and cost.
• Lead the effort with project team to develop mitigation plans to stay on plan.
• Work with Project Manager to ensure alignment of the project forecast Estimate at Completion (EAC) both in terms of time and cost.
• Maintain and update the project work breakdown structure (WBS) and cost breakdown structure (CBS).
• Provide accurate internal weekly and monthly project reports and interface and present to management.
• Represent projects in PSR (Monthly Project Status Reviews) for PC, Scheduling and Risk.
• Prepare client monthly invoice.
• Prepare cost reviews and participate in project review audits and workshops.
• Analyze, trend and communicate progress information to project personnel through useful graphs and reports.
• Responsible to control and monitor project total expenditure including verifying and checking of invoices and claims from suppliers, vendors and subcontractors to ensure that all project expenditures are captured and properly coded for recording in the accounting system.
• Evaluate project contracts and commercial terms to ensure that the project controls processes are aligned to address any specific project needs.
• Understanding of contractual language and ensure the project is contract and corporate compliant.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and company standards.
• Understands contract/estimate types (Lump Sum, T&M, Fixed Fee).
• Interdisciplinary communications with engineering, construction and procurement to coordinate project activities and inputs.
• Sourcing, development and mentoring of project controls/scheduling specialists.
• Hold project team accountable for progress commitments. Influence others, not under your direct control, to drive for completion of tasks and attainment of project milestones.
• Communicate proactively with project team, stakeholders and project leadership all issues and variances which may influence the project outcome.
• Develop, report and monitor Project Risk Registers and analysis for both schedule and cost using Monte Carlo, Interactive Planning Sessions and other available tools.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to potential impacts to scope, cost and schedule.
• Develop project controls, scheduling, planning, cost control, change management and cost estimating plans and procedures.
• Provides other ad‑hoc analyses and assignments, as needed.
• Provide project planning input into proposals and bids.
• Must be able to communicate to all levels of project team, including management and clients.
• Development of EP schedules…