Project Controller

Rising Edge Group

$80K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Post-secondary education in Finance, Accounting, or Business Management.
  • Asset: Experience as a project controller in the engineering/construction industry.
  • Asset: Familiarity with scheduling software, preferably Primavera P6.
  • Asset: Experience with construction management software like Hard Dollar and Viewpoint.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and database applications.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development and standardization of project controls.
  • Update assigned projects weekly for accurate Hard Dollar data.
  • Monitor budget, cost to date, variances, cost forecasts, and cash flow.
  • Provide consolidated financial reports including milestone summaries and earned value analysis.
  • Understand and manage contract financial terms, including invoice review and approval.
  • Ensure project setups match contract arrangements and documentation.
  • Review and approve timesheets for project accuracy.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with weekly pay periods.
  • Generous paid time off.
  • RRSP-DPSP employer matching that increases with service years.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Ongoing training and career advancement opportunities.
  • Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support.
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program.
Full Job Description
What You'll Do

Reporting to the Project Controls Team Lead OR the Project Controls Supervisor, the Project Controller is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of project controls functions during all stages of the project lifecycle. The Project Controller is responsible for maintaining the integrity of all data within the construction management software (budgets, spends, forecasts) and to create accurate financial reports for both internal and external stakeholders. The Project Controller will also support the Project Managers in schedule adjustments and change management.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the continual development and standardization of project controls at Rising Edge
  • Project Controllers are responsible for updating each assigned project on a weekly basis to validate the accuracy of Hard Dollar (HD) data. Specifically, Project Controllers are responsible for monitoring and updating:
  1. budget;
  2. cost to date;
  3. variances; and
  4. cost forecasts (trending data)
  5. cash flow
  • Provide consolidated financial reports; including milestone summaries, earned value analysis, cost incurred, and accruals
  • Understand contract financial terms and conditions, invoice schedules, and invoice documentation (Statutory Declaration, Waiver of Claims, etc.). Responsible for invoice review and approval
  • Responsible for ensuring that the HD & VP projects are setup in accordance with the contract arrangement and documentation provided by the client.
  • Review and approval of timesheets

Requirements

What We're Looking For
  • Post-secondary education or diploma in Finance, Accounting or Business Management is required.
  • Experience as a project controller in an engineering/construction industry would be an asset but is not required.
  • Experience in scheduling software (Primavera P6 preferred) and construction management software (Hard Dollar and Viewpoint) an asset
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and other data base applications

Benefits

What We Offer
  • Competitive compensation with weekly pay periods
  • Generous paid time off
  • RRSP-DPSP employer matching, increasing with years of service
  • Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, and disability)
  • Ongoing training, development, and career advancement opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Program (confidential counselling support)
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program

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