Project Controls Lead

What is the Opportunity

Aecon Water is a national leader in the delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure specializing in the planning construction and rehabilitation of critical municipal and regional systems. We provide clients across Canada with end to end solutions combining technical expertise self perform capabilities and a strong focus on safety quality and project delivery excellence.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Project Controls we are looking for a Project Controls Lead to support our work on the Red-Seine Rat & North End Winnipeg Pollution Control Center projects.

TheProject Controls Leadis responsible for overseeing all aspects of project controls on complex projects ensuring cost schedule and risk management processes are implemented effectively. This role provides leadership to junior team members drives continuous improvement and ensures alignment with Aecons standards and client requirements.

What Youll Do Here:

Project Controls Systems & Tools

• Lead the implementation and use of project controls tools to manage cost earned value cash flow revenue forecasting and schedule performance
• Support project teams in identifying trends risks and emerging issues early and ensure key metrics are accurate timely and decisionready

Project Setup & Mobilization

• Assist with project setup including WBS structure cost loading and cash flow planning

Scheduling & Planning

• Ensure progress measurement in the schedule aligns with progress payment applications supporting accurate and defensible billing
• Work with the Scheduler and Project Team to ensure scope changes approved change orders and potential claims are properly reflected in the schedule
• Use commodity curves and resource curves from the schedule to support cost forecasting manpower planning and productivity analysis

Cost Progress & Forecasting

• Develop and maintain project forecasts and actively monitor and evaluate actual costs against forecast to identify risks and drive performance
• Review and analyze project performance to clearly communicate cost schedule cash flow and forecast trends
• Support Project Managers with corrective actions to maintain projects within approved cost and schedule parameters
• Develop and maintain project cash flows and EAC forecasts throughout execution

Scope Change & Claims Support

• Working with Project Managers to identify develop and advance change events and claims with the client
• Preparation of change notices change requests and claims including schedule cost and productivity impacts in collaboration with the project team and Scheduler
• Ensure all approved and potential changes are properly captured in the cost forecast EAC cash flow and schedule
• Work with subcontractor change requests and claims to assess entitlement validate impacts and support downstream recovery where applicable

Risk Management

• Contribute to project risk registers and risk mitigation planning

People Leadership

• Support the ongoing development of project controls capability within the team through knowledge sharing coaching and consistent application of best practices
• Create an environment where team members feel supported accountable and empowered to contribute to project outcomes
• Work with Project Managers and Operations to ensure project controls staff are effectively integrated into project teams and adding value

What You Bring to the Team:

• Postsecondary education in Engineering Business Construction Management or a related discipline or equivalent industry experience
• Progressive experience in construction or infrastructure projects (typically 5 years) with demonstrated responsibility in project controls cost management and forecasting
• Background in planning scheduling cost control forecasting budgeting and earned value management
• Proven ability to develop analyze and manage integrated cost and schedule forecasts
• Experience working with project schedules curves and performance reporting
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent problemsolving skills
• Clear confident communicator who can explain issues and trends to technical and nontechnical audiences
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with SAP Primavera and Hard Dollar or similar project controls systems is an asset

Aecon fosters diversity inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including women visible minorities Indigenous peoples persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA) and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner. Through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.

As part of our commitment to fair and transparent hiring practices Aecon may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and reviewing candidates. These tools are applied responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws and Aecons AI Usage Policy. All final decisions are made by qualified Aecon team members.