Sr. Project Controls Specialist in Cambridge

Come Build Your Career at Aecon! As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us!

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

What Is the Opportunity?

The New Nuclear Development (NND) Program is dedicated to advancing new-build nuclear projects through a series of strategic phases, from initial business development to project execution in Canada, the United States, and abroad. NND’s mission is to form strong, effective teams that excel in project planning and delivery, continuously evaluating opportunities and risks to ensure success under commercially viable conditions.

Reporting to the Project Controls Manager, the Project Control Specialist will be responsible for providing project control support to ongoing projects and supporting the company’s estimating and construction teams to ensure that the company’s project control system is properly implemented and utilized. The role will assume growing responsibility, with initial emphasis on cost analysis and forecasting.

What You'll Do Here:

• Overall responsibility for compliance of assigned projects with project controls standards, both from applicable contract documents and from Company’s project controls policies/guidelines.
• 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.
• Develop and maintain a change log to track all internal & external changes and monitor progress through the change management process.
• Participate in proposal and estimating efforts to ensure continuity between project estimates and baselines.
• Produce or oversee production of a detailed, resource-loaded schedule in P6.
• 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.
• Prepare Earned Value Management KPIs to assess project performance.
• Liaise with external groups (Accounting, Finance, Procurement, Construction, etc.) to gain input into Project Controls reports.
• Assist in project set-up, converting bids into baseline budgets using the company’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system (SAP, P6), reconciling gaps.
• Review and analyze the project control reports (i.e. progress and productivity) with the project control leads and project team and suggest corrective actions to maintain reasonable (around 1-PF) performance/productivity.
• Review and analyze the project scheduling and cost reports and suggest corrective actions to maintain the project within anticipated cost and schedule.
• Review the project contract to ensure compliance with contract conditions regarding reporting, change management, and all other Project Controls areas.
• Set up project accounting systems (cost codes, job cost processing procedures, project rules of credit).
• Responsible to communicate, train and generally ensure full understanding by project staff of project controls processes and their applicable responsibilities.
• Provide input on an ongoing basis for improvements/modifications to company’s project controls policy & guidelines.
• Maintain continuous contact with company’s corporate project controls group through regular reporting and acceptance of input and directives.
• Other duties as assigned.

All above must be:

• Communicated promptly to Project Management and Corporate Project Controls.
• Performed compliant to Aecon Project Controls standards, guidelines, industry best practices and Clients’ requirements.
• Assuring integrated Project Controls performance considering Cost, Change and Risk Management and Reporting.
• In coordination with other departments; Commercial, Design, Procurement, Construction, Finance…etc.

What You'll Bring to the Team:

• 5-8 years of related experience.
• College and/or University degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field, OR applicable work experience.
• Applied knowledge of the “Earned Value” principles.
• Applied knowledge of Project Management and Project Controls principles, including experience with concepts of PMBOK.
• Ability to produce read and manipulate schedules and scheduling curves/reports.
• Applied knowledge of cost engineering/cost control.
• Intermediate to expert proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving and adaptive thinking skills.
• Detail oriented approach with a focus on quality.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).
• Passion for continuous learning and advancement of technical knowledge.

Due to the nature of work conducted by Aecon, mandated nuclear export controls requirements must be met for employment.

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 Aecon’s AI Usage Policy. All final decisions are made by qualified Aecon team members.