Sr. Project Controls Specialist

About the Role Reporting to the Project Controls Director, the Senior Project Controls Specialist will provide project controls support to Aecon’s ongoing mega-projects in the Nuclear sector, focusing on cost, schedule, and performance management. What You'll Do

• Assist in project set-up activities, including establishing the WBS & all control accounts, reconciling bids to awards, setting the cost & schedule baseline.
• Participate in proposal and estimating efforts to ensure continuity between project estimates and baselines.
• Participate in customer and internal management project status reporting meetings.
• Liaise with external groups (Accounting, 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 (per client requirements).
• Create & maintain customized reports or dashboards to adapt to evolving risks & project needs.
• Develop and maintain resource plans, ensuring cost & schedule alignment.
• 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.
• Assist in monitoring project health & performance; ensure key performance metrics are well articulated to project leadership.
• Regularly conduct detailed analysis on project performance key metrics (e.g. CPI, SPI, key commodity tracking, etc.); propose corrective actions to maintain performance/productivity; provide timely feedback to project leadership on adverse trends.
• 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..
• Support the development of project-specific Project Controls plans, and the development of tools & templates.
• Develop and maintain a change log to track all internal & external changes and monitor progress through the change management process.
• Review the contract to ensure compliance with contract conditions regarding reporting, change management, and all other Project Controls areas.
• Provide mentorship & guidance to junior team members.
• Provide subject-matter expertise to project team on any customized reporting tools & dashboards.
• Assist in developing, establishing, and maintaining the project's cost management system.
• Establish and maintain the CBS & control accounts. What We're Looking For
• Experience in project controls, cost management, and Earned Value Management; proficiency with WBS/baselines and change management.
• Ability to develop and maintain project reports, dashboards, and KPIs, and to communicate results to cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, variances, and corrective actions.
• Collaboration skills to work with Accounting, Finance, Procurement, Construction, and other stakeholders. Nice to Have Compensation & Benefits
• Access to Aecon University and tuition reimbursement programs.
• Leadership Programs and ongoing professional development.
• Comprehensive safety, mental, emotional, and physical well-being benefits.