Senior Specialist, Project Controls

What is the Opportunity

Reporting to the Project Controls Manager the Sr. Project Controls Specialistplays a critical role in ensuring cost schedule and risk management processes are executed effectively across Aecon projects. This position supports project setup baseline development forecasting reporting and change management while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to maintain alignment with contractual and corporate requirements.

What Youll Do Here:

• Complete all roles & responsibilities expected of a Sr. Project Controls Specialist
• Assist in developing establishing and maintaining the projects cost management systems
• Participate in customer and internal management project status reporting meetings
• Provide mentorship & guidance to junior team members
• Provide subject-matter expertise to project team on any customized reporting tools & dashboards
• 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
• Support the implementation of an Earned Value Management plan to measure project performance identify variances and inform accurate forecasting
• Support the development of project-specific Project Controls plans and the development of tools & templates
• Assist with the development & implementation of a project-specific change management plan ensuring compliance with contract conditions and Aecons standards
• Assist in developing establishing and maintaining the projects cost management system
• Regularly conduct detailed labor rate analysis to gauge impact of economic factors & actualize cost multiplier assumptions update forecasts accordingly
• Establish and maintain CBS and control accounts aligned with baseline budgets; integrate SAP with CPM for financial reporting.
• Manage chart of accounts and ensure WBS/CBS alignment.
• Monitor forecasts and ensure timely closure of cost accounts.
• Liaise with Finance and Procurement for subcontractor management accruals and invoicing.
• Prepare and update project cash flow forecasts.
• Develop and maintain resource-loaded schedules in compliance with client standards using Primavera P6.
• Document basis of schedule and assumptions.
• Perform critical path and schedule quality analysis; identify variances and develop recovery plans.
• Maintain baseline integrity and change logs; support schedule risk analysis and impact assessments.
• Assist in risk review meetings and maintain risk register.
• Support quantitative risk analysis (Monte Carlo modeling) and integrate results into forecasts.
• Track internal and external changes through the change management process.
• Lead data integration efforts and create fit-for-purpose dashboards using BI tools.
• Perform data validation and normalization; flag inconsistencies for review.

What You Bring to the Team:

• Degree or diploma in Engineering Construction Management or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Project Controls within construction or infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 SAP and MS Office; experience with BI tools is an asset.
• Strong analytical organizational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management cost control and scheduling best practices.
• Familiarity with risk management and changing control processes.
• Due to the nature of work conducted by Aecon mandated nuclear export controls requirements must be met for employment.

Aecon fosters belonging within and across our organization. We consider all applicants for positions without regard to race color religion sex national origin age mental or physical disabilities veteran status and all other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner through the implementation of the requirements of the EEOC and its applicable regulations. Appropriate accommodation under the EEOC will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.