Project Controls Manager

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From fabrication and modularization to new builds, turnaround and maintenance, Aecon Industrial leads the way in industrial construction and water infrastructure, providing clients in Canada and the U.S. with vertically integrated solutions and exceptional self‑perform work. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Project Controls we are looking for a Project Controls Manager to support our work on the Red Seine Rat & North End Winnipeg Pollution Control Center projects.

• Project Controls Systems & Tools
  • Set project controls guidelines and responsibilities within a business unit or Project Execution Plan, as well as implement tools and systems necessary to effectively and proactively manage, control, and report on earned value management, cashflow, cost, revenue, forecasting and schedule (progress and projection) for projects
  • Provide guidance to project controls and operations/project management teams to recognize emerging issues, leverage lessons learned and drive toolset/process adoption, ensure accuracy of key project metrics in a timely manner, and adherence to corporate guidelines and best practices
  • Collaborate with Estimating, Operations and Finance personnel to develop methodologies that will enhance accuracy of project level financial forecasting
• Project Setup
  • Attend and contribute to Handover and Kick‑Off meetings
  • Provide project controls input on the commercial, administrative and reporting requirements during project setup
  • Collaborate with Estimating, Operations and Finance in project setup to ensure best practices are followed and project team requirements are set
• Scheduling
  • Oversees scheduling functions to ensure projects meet standards and target completion dates
  • Oversees the management of the progression of the Schedule throughout the project life‑cycle
  • Oversees contributions to the Baseline Schedule
  • Manage the administrative procedures relating to Schedule updates
  • Oversee all schedule analysis and forecasting reporting
  • Contribute to all change management scheduling activities
• Progress & Cost Tracking
  • Conducts detailed review and analysis of project performance control and reporting to understand and articulate key metrics and trending
  • Ensure management is provided with timeline review and progress of all projects and activity including completion of monthly project status report and forecasting reporting and endorse suggested corrective actions to maintain the project within planned cost and schedule
  • Ensures that tracking and forecasting, progress monitoring, cost reporting meet specific project requirements
  • Reviews and approves all project controls reporting
  • Ensures the preparation and updating of project cash flows and forecasting as required throughout the project life‑cycle
• Scope & Change Management
  • Oversees and supports project change management, including subcontractor claims, change requests, claims and dispute resolution
• Risk Management
  • Identifies commercial risks and develops mitigation measures to ensure project control deliverables
  • Identify opportunities of Project Controls improvement for management review and consideration
  • Contribute to Risk Mitigation Plan
  • Collaborate on commercial Risk Identification and Assessment activities
• People Management
  • Creates and maintains a culture and environment that is open and respectful
  • Hire, supervise, coach, develop and mentor project controls personnel (ie Project Controls Specialist, Lead, Cost Controller, Planner / Scheduler)
  • Communicates with Senior…