Project Controls Coordinator - Buildings

Job summary

Support project startup by establishing budgets, schedules, and systems, and help project teams apply standardized project controls processes and tools. Develop and maintain project plans, monitor performance, identify and escalate risks, and provide timely data and insights for financial and operational decisions.

Job details

Build What Matters At Graham, one of North America’s largest general contractors, we don’t just construct buildings, we create spaces that shape lives and strengthen communities. As part of our Buildings division, you will contribute to meaningful projects across the region, from hospitals and schools to entertainment venues and multi-family residences. Here, your work has purpose. Your safety and growth are supported. And your impact is lasting. Join a team that builds with commitment, reliability, and integrity. Apply today and help us build what matters. Your Impact Starts Here Graham is actively recruiting for a Senior Project Controls Coordinator to support the Buildings Division. Reporting to the Project Controls Lead, this role partners with project teams to ensure adherence to project controls processes and standards, provides high-level operational support, and monitors project performance to identify risks, drive improvements, and escalate issues as needed. Your Role in Building What Matters – From Office to Site Support Project Setup and Execution: Assist with project startup by ensuring budgets, schedules, and systems are established correctly to enable effective project execution and performance tracking Ensure Adoption of Project Controls Processes and Tools: Work closely with project teams to promote and ensure consistent use of standardized project management tools, procedures, and the Graham Management System (GMS) Develop and Maintain Project Plans and Controls Systems: Collaborate with project teams to develop project plans, including budgeting, scheduling, and document management processes, ensuring alignment with project controls standards Monitor Performance and Identify Risks: Review project performance and adherence to procedures, identify risks or areas of concern, and escalate issues to support informed decision-making and mitigation strategies Provide Reporting and Decision Support: Deliver accurate and timely project controls data and insights to stakeholders, enabling confident financial and operational decision-making while proactively flagging potential impacts. The Right Tools for the Job Education & Experience: Diploma, technical training, or university degree (Construction or Engineering preferred) with 2-4 years of relevant project controls or construction experience Technical & Functional Skills: Strong knowledge of project controls processes (cost control, scheduling, document management), with proficiency in MS Office and project controls software (e.g., InEight as an asset) Core Competencies: Effective communication, collaboration, and business acumen, with the ability to analyze project data, identify risks, and support cross-functional teams (operations, accounting, and corporate services) Compensation Salary Range $80,000 to $100,000 per annum Salary will commensurate with education and experience Excellent Flexible Health & Dental benefits plan 3 to 5 weeks of vacation per year, with credit for prior industry experience Lay the Foundation for Your Next Career Move. Apply Today. At Graham, we’re building more than structures, we’re building futures. Join a team that delivers excellence from the ground up and makes a lasting impact across Canada. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to an inclusive, accessible workplace. Accommodations are available throughout the hiring process when requested. Please contact hiring@jardeg.com for accommodation requests. Unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles will not be accepted and will become the property of Jardeg/Graham. As Graham’s trusted recruitment partner, Jardeg supports the hiring of skilled professionals across Buildings, Industrial, Infrastructure, Water, Development, and Services projects nationwide.

What you’ll do

Support project startup by establishing budgets, schedules, and systems, and help project teams apply standardized project controls processes and tools. Develop and maintain project plans, monitor performance, identify and escalate risks, and provide timely data and insights for financial and operational decisions.

Requirements

A diploma, technical training, or university degree is sought, preferably in construction or engineering, along with 2–4 years of relevant project controls or construction experience. Candidates should know cost control, scheduling, and document management; be proficient with MS Office and project controls software; and demonstrate communication, collaboration, analytical, and business skills.

Benefits

• Flexible Health and Dental Benefits
• Vacation

Listed skills

• Cost Control · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Performance Monitoring · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• MS-Office · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project Controls
• Cost Control
• Scheduling
• Document Management
• Project Setup
• Budgeting
• Project Planning
• Performance Monitoring
• Risk Identification
• Project Reporting
• Data Analysis
• MS Office
• InEight
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Business Acumen

Job areas

• Construction
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Finance & Accounting

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