Project Controls Specialist

Shell


Job Location:

Calgary - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 3 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Alberta Canada


Job Family Group:

Projects


Worker Type:

Regular


Posting Start Date:

June 8 2026


Business Unit:

Integrated Gas and Upstream


Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals


Job Description:

Whats the role

The Shell Canada Project Services team is seeking a Project Controls Specialist also known as Project Services Specialist to deliver robust cost management forecasting and performance insight supported by integrated planning and schedule controls. This role has a strong emphasis on cost control forecasting accuracy and trend analysis while maintaining sufficient depth in planning and schedule integration to support informed timely decisionmaking. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring alignment between cost schedule and project objectives across portfolio of projects of varying complexity.

Working closely with Project Managers Engineers Finance Procurement and contractors this position translates cost and schedule data into clear decisionquality insights aligned with Shell governance assurance and reporting standards. The role requires a highly analytical and collaborative professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and drives continuous improvement with a valuefocused mindset.

What youll be doing

  • Support the delivery and maintenance of consistent realistic plans and cost control that is aligned with project objectives and approved baselines for the Shales projects portfolio
  • Implement and maintain Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) in accordance with Shells Cost Management Framework including budget population from estimates cost tracking Incurred/ Value of the Work Done reporting and change control systems
  • Prepare and report cost forecasts commitments and accruals in alignment with Shells financial cycles and monthly reporting cadences. Monitor cost trends and variances against approved budgets and recommend corrective actions to maintain financial alignment
  • Develop project schedules and monitor schedule trends and variances against approved baseline and ensure alignment with the integrated master schedule
  • Collaborate with project managers finance and procurement teams to ensure integrated cost management and facilitate transparent communication and reporting to stakeholders
  • Understand key contract terms milestones and Shell plan dates with service providers and ensure compliance with Shell Project Controls Plans governance and assurance expectations
  • Review and verify contractors baseline documents progress reports forecasts and change submissions. Support and administer management of change processes ensuring scope cost and schedule impacts are properly assessed and controlled
  • Support the project team during the tendering process by providing project services requirements for RFP documents reviewing bidders proposals and assessing and ranking bids to support selection
  • Assist with the preparation and consolidation of data for project estimates and provide input data for benchmarking activities
  • Support the rollout of company-standard tools digitalization initiatives and processes and apply them across projects

What you bring

  • Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a fulltime basis
  • Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Finance or a related discipline preferred
  • Minimum 10 years industry experience in Project Controls/ Project Management required
  • Solid background in project cost control planning earned value contract management management of change and risk management required
  • PMP or equivalent professional certification preferred
  • Experience supporting Shales & Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) projects preferred
  • Proficiency with project controls and reporting systems such as EcoSys SAP 4HANA Primavera Primavera Risk Analysis Pro Risk ProAct Power BI SharePoint and advanced Excel
  • Highly analytical influential and articulate professional who translates complex data into decisionquality insights builds strong crossfunctional relationships and drives continuous improvement with a valuefocused mindset

After yousubmityour application you will receive an email providing a link to an online assessment that is a mandatory part of the process and must be successfully completed within 3 days of receiving theinitialassessment invite. The email will come fromHireVue- please check your spam/junk mailbox if you do not see the email. Once completed your application will be reviewed todeterminethe next steps. Thank you for your interest in Shell.

If youdontsee yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the posting above we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that women & those from under-represented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a moreequitable inclusive and diversecompanyand we strongly encourage applicants of all genders ages ethnicities cultures abilities sexual orientations and life experiences to apply.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience toShelland in return you work with talented committed people in an innovative work the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty integrity and respect for one able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

  • Progress as a person as we work on innovative projects together
  • Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead
  • Work at the forefront of technology trends and practices
  • Collaborate with experienced colleagues with uniqueexpertise
  • Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself
  • Benefit from flexible working hours and the possibility of remote/mobile working
  • Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annualperformance relatedsalary increase; our pay and benefits packages are among the best in the world
  • Take advantage of paid parental leave including for non-birthing parents
  • Join anorganization workingto become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world
  • We strongly encourage applicants of all genders ages ethnicities cultures abilities sexual orientation and life experiences to apply
  • Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams
  • Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs

Wedlike you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the worlds most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about howwereworking towards that goalclick here.

Shell in Canada

Shell Canada is part of a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies with an average of92000 employeesin more than 70 countries and has beenoperatingin Canada since 1911.

Shell Canada is one of the few truly integrated energy companies in Canada with all of Shells global businesses represented including upstream integrated gas downstream and renewables and energy solutions. That means we do everything from exploration gas production refining and manufacturing to providingfuelsand developing energy solutions for our customers.

At a glance our businesses and projects in Canada include:

  • Joint Venture Partner (40%) with LNG Canada which will export Canadian natural gas to Asian markets
  • Shale gas and liquids assets in Alberta and British Columbia
  • A network of 1400 retail stations across Canada
  • The Scotford Complex inAlbertaincludes an upgrader chemicals plant and is home to the QuestCarbon Captureand Storage facility
  • The Sarnia Manufacturing Centre refinery in Ontario
  • Investments inrenewablesand energy solutions including EV charginghydrogenand biofuels
  • 15 Shell-owned distribution terminals three of which have marine operations
  • Shell Aviation Canada delivers across a network of 26airport fixed-based operations and airport consortiums from coast to coast. Shell Aviation provides1.7 billion litersof high-quality fuel annually in Canada and offers reliable and safe into-plane delivery
  • Strong Sulphur and Lubricants businesses as well as an innovative Supply and Trading business

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