Project Controls Specialist

🌟 Job Opportunity: Project Controls Specialist 🌟
📅 Resume Due Date: Monday, April 13th, 2026 (5:00PM EST)
🆔 Job ID: 26-039
🔢 Number of Vacancies: 1
📊 Level: MP5
⏳ Duration: 12 Months
🕰️ Hours of work: 35 Hours per week
💵 Hourly Range: $90 – $95
📍 Location: 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa
🏠 Work Mode: 100% on Site

Recruiter: Courtney Perron, CHRP

Job Overview

Overall responsibility for compliance of assigned projects with project controls standards.
Assist in project set-up and estimating efforts to ensure continuity between project estimates and baselines.
Liaise with external groups (Engineering, Finance, Procurement, Construction, etc.) to gain inputs into Project Controls reports.
Create & maintain project status update reports, forecast reports & project dashboards; ensure timely issuance to internal & external stakeholders.
Create & maintain customized reports or dashboards to adapt to evolving risks & project needs.
Develop and maintain resource plans, ensuring cost & schedule alignment.
Work closely with the onsite construction team for cost management support.
Regularly conduct variance analysis to understand trends & other baseline deviations in support of rigorous change management; provide variance narratives & propose corrective actions or recovery plans.
Prepare Earned Value Management KPIs to assess project performance.
Assist in the creation & maintenance of tools & templates that ensure compliance with the processes outlined Project Controls plan & contract requirements.
Develop and maintain a change log to track all internal & external changes and monitor progress through the change management process.
Establish and maintain the CBS & control accounts in alignment with baseline budgets; ensure alignment between WBS & CBS.
Proactively monitor forecasts to ensure timely closure of closed cost accounts.
Ensure forecasts are updated timely & accurately; ensure forecasting is informed by performance KPIs & project trends.
Prepare and update project cash flow forecasts in alignment with the project schedule.

Qualifications

8-10 years of related cost control experience.
Quantitative, Engineering or Construction Management Degree.
Strong Team Collaboration Skills.
Demonstrated Analytical & Adaptive Thinking.
Detail Oriented Approach, Focused on Quality.
Strong Verbal & Written Communication Skills.
Agility & Flexibility in a Dynamic Environment.
Innovative Problem-Solving Skills.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel).
Results oriented individual with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and timelines.

To apply please send your resume to careers@cpus.ca or through the following link: https://lnkd.in/ee4G6mzX