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Date:  Nov 29, 2024
Location: 

British Columbia, CA

Operating Sector:  Major Projects West

Position Title:  Project Controls Specialist

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!

 

Position Overview 

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Project Controls 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. We have multiple full-time positions open to service current and future work in Campbell River, BC. This is an exciting, long-term opportunity to work on large scale, complex civil and hydro infrastructure projects. Aecon values providing junior to intermediate staff with meaningful career experience and the opportunity to develop personal and career goals in order to foster growth and advancement.

  

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain project job costs, forecasting, revenue, and cash flows.
  • Maintain project level cost and budget utilizing company provided software including identification of cost adjustments, quantities, forecast cost to complete, and budget revisions.
  • Support subcontractor and service agreement payments.
  • Develop and facilitate payment applications to the client.
  • Investigate problems and/or reported incidents; identify and recommend solutions/alternatives as appropriate.
  • Assemble cost and schedule proposals for change order work.
  • Prepare and coordinate reports for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Participate in project decisions regarding cost and scheduling.
  • Provide additional support to Scheduler when needed on an ad hoc basis.
  • Assume additional responsibilities as directed by the Project Management Team. 

 

 Required Knowledge and Experience

  • 2-4 years of civil construction experience
  • College and/or University degree in 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.
  • Applied knowledge of cost engineering/cost control.
  • Intermediate to expert proficiency with Microsoft Excel
  • Organizational skills to handle multiple tasks within a high-pressure work site environment.
  • Interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).
  • Ability to work effectively with all levels of management and employees.
  • Willingness for continuous learning and advancement of technical knowledge.
  • Detail oriented and customer focused.

 

The expected pay range for this position is $75,000 - $90,000.

 

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. If you require accommodation under the ACA during any step of the application process please click here.

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