Junior Project Controller 

Our client is a leader in the responsible development and reliable and safe operation of North American energy infrastructure. They are one of the continent’s largest providers of gas storage and related services.

They are currently looking for a Junior Project Controller for Calgary, AB location.
 
Job Description:
Our Client’s Canada Gas – Growth team is seeking a Jr Project Controller to join our team. Successful candidate will be Reporting to the Project Controls Manager. The Project Controls team is responsible for providing detailed project cost support to ensure forecasting and controlling of project budgets, schedule, and progress. This includes trending, variance analysis, forecasting, and tracking of approved changes to ensure project is done safely, on time and on budget.
In this role you will work with both third-party contractors and internal clients to support project cost control and forecasting activities for projects. To be successful you will need to demonstrate drive and commitment to achieving business results and leverage your strong customer service skills to align with the needs of the project leadership and the client.
What you’ll do

• Forecast project completion costs based on trends and basic EVM methods, including productivity, labor rate analysis, work budget, approved changes, progress.
• Maintain project forecast and cost flow in PIMS and SAP
• Review and analyze committed, incurred, actual, and forecasted costs for each WBS level against approved budget, approved changes, and remaining work.
• Provide guidance to Project Managers and project team on matters relating to project controls, including analysis on value of remaining work, forecast adjustments, budget or commitment availability.
• Maintain the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) as per company standards, and ensure alignment with schedule and work progress.
• Maintain trend logs and supporting data
• Track use of contingency, management reserve, and approved changes to project budget
• Support the Project Manager by reviewing cost estimates
• Collaborate with Project Manager and stakeholders to define construction cost tracking to ensure commitments, schedule requirements, and risk items are accurately represented in the project forecast
• Work with Project Support to ensure requisitions and accruals are correctly captured and issued.
• Perform Closeout of existing projects, including review of labour forecasts, aged commitments, punchlist completion, and SAP system closures.

Minimum qualifications

• Post-Secondary degree in a related field, including Finance, Accounting, Business Administration
• An alternative combination of education and experience may be considered
• 3 or more years of related experience
• Working knowledge of project control functions and processes, including cost control, change management, financial, and project accounting processes and systems
• Results oriented with sound problem-solving and analytical skills and an aptitude for attention to detail and accuracy
• Intermediate Microsoft Office experience

Preferred qualifications

• Project Experience with budgets ranging from $ 50M to $ 200M
• Knowledge of SAP Project Systems, or other cost control systems (PIMS, Ecosys)
• Field-based construction experience on linear infrastructure or facility builds.
• Knowledge of Power BI
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)