Project Controls Specialist - Planning and Cost Control

BBA, Inc.

$121K — $148K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance or a related field
  • Over eight years of relevant experience in planning and cost control on capital projects
  • Strong experience in project planning, scheduling, and execution
  • Solid knowledge of project control principles and life cycles
  • Proficiency in scheduling and cost-control software (e.g., Primavera P6, Excel, SAP)
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
  • Fluency in French and experience in mining, energy or heavy industry sectors (assets).

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain cost control systems for budget monitoring
  • Collaborate with teams to manage project schedules and cost baselines
  • Support project estimating, cost risk analysis, and financial reporting
  • Monitor costs and schedule performance, and recommend corrective actions
  • Implement work breakdown structures and project coding systems
  • Manage project schedules and critical path analysis
  • Produce periodic cost reports tailored to client needs.

Benefits

  • Access to expert coaching and mentoring
  • Flexible schedule allowing a mix of office presence and remote work
  • Opportunities within a growing business
  • Inclusive culture valuing diversity and respect
  • Commitment to health, safety, and environmental standards.
Full Job Description
Type of position: Régulier

Your future role on our team

As a Project Controls Specialist, you'll play a criticalrole in the successful delivery of major engineering, procurement andconstruction management (EPCM) projects. Working closely with project managersand clients, you'll help ensure financial transparency, cost efficiency andcontrol across all project phases.

With us, you'll get the opportunity to...

  • Develop and maintain cost control systems to monitor budget performance across engineering, procurement and construction workstreams
  • Collaborate with project teams to establish and manage project schedules, cost baselines, forecasts and change management processes
  • Support project estimating, cost risk analysis, cash flow modelling and financial reporting
  • Monitor costs and schedule performance, analyze variances against plan and proactively recommend corrective actions
  • Implement work breakdown structures and project coding systems
  • Manage project schedules, including critical path identification and analysis
  • Develop resource-loaded schedules, forecast labour needs and prepare histograms
  • Produce periodic cost reports tailored to client and project needs, including earned-value management, when applicable
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of cost engineering and control practices at BBA


Do your qualities and values match ourcorporate culture?

  • Results-driven
  • Thirst to learn and excel
  • Willingness to work together while having fun
  • Constantly seeking sustainable and agile solutions
  • Efficient, both at the office and the work site
  • Rigorous and ethical

Summary of certifications and jobrequirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance or a related field
  • More than eight years of relevant experience in planning and cost control on capital projects
  • Strong project planning, scheduling and project execution experience
  • Solid knowledge of project control principles, project life cycles and industry best practices
  • Proficiency in scheduling and cost-control software and tools (e.g., Primavera P6, Excel, Prism, EcoSys, SAP or similar)
  • Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills
  • Asset: French (both spoken and written)
  • Asset: experience carrying out these functions on projects in the mining, energy or heavy industry sectors
  • Asset: experience carrying out these functions on international projects

An overview of BBA's total rewards

  • Annual base salary from $121,200 to $148,200
  • Annual premium program for regular employees
  • Onsite mobility premium
  • Time bank
  • Cellphone fee reimbursements
  • Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Annual vacation and sick leave
  • Premium for employee referrals


BBA considersmany factors when determining the annual base salary, including location, market,education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment,qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.

At BBA, you get many benefits

  • Access to many experts and coaching
  • A flexible schedule that combines office presence and working from home
  • A growing business with many opportunities
  • An inclusive culture that values diversity, respect and openness
  • On site and at the office: Health, safety and the environment are in our DNA


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