Senior Project Controls Specialist - Services

Job summary

Lead project cost and schedule controls throughout the project lifecycle, including forecasting, performance analysis, progress monitoring, change control, and reporting. Maintain project controls systems and baselines, identify risks and variances, and advise project teams while mentoring junior project controls staff.

Job details

Build What Matters At Graham, one of North America’s largest general contractors, we don’t just maintain assets, we extend their life and maximize their value. As part of our Services Division, you’ll contribute to critical work across the region, supporting sectors such as oil and gas, petrochemical, renewable energy, power, mining, forestry, underground, heavy construction, maintenance, turnarounds, and sustaining capital. 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 seeking expressions of interest from motivated individuals to join our talent pipeline for future opportunities supporting the Services Division at the Bonnyville location. Reporting to the Planning / Scheduling Manager the Senior Project Control Specialist plays a key role in supporting the successful planning, execution, and delivery of projects through cost control, scheduling, forecasting, performance analysis, risk management, and project reporting. The role provides critical insights that help ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with project objectives. Your Role in Building What Matters – From Office to Site Lead project cost and schedule control activities, including forecasting, performance measurement, variance analysis, and reporting throughout the project lifecycle Develop and maintain project controls systems, work breakdown structures (WBS), baseline budgets, and cost/schedule integration processes Monitor project progress, earned value performance, labor productivity, and expenditure trends to identify risks and support informed decision-making Manage change control and scope variations, ensuring impacts are accurately reflected in project schedules, forecasts, and financial reporting Prepare and present project performance reports, participate in project review meetings, and provide guidance to project teams and junior project controls staff The Right Tools for the Job Education: Diploma in Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline; Engineering or Construction Management degree preferred Experience: 10+ years of project planning and scheduling experience within industrial, civil, infrastructure, or commercial construction environments, including experience managing projects from initiation through closeout Software: Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Microsoft Project, Tilos, Powerproject, vPlanner, and 4D/model-based scheduling is considered an asset Certifications: PMP, PMI-SP, PSP, EIT, P.Eng., CCDA, and/or CET designations are considered assets Leadership: Proven ability to mentor junior planners and schedulers, lead schedule review processes, and collaborate effectively with project teams, clients, consultants, and subcontractors 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. We welcome and encourage applicants from people with disabilities. Accomodations are available on request to your recruiter for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. 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

Lead project cost and schedule controls throughout the project lifecycle, including forecasting, performance analysis, progress monitoring, change control, and reporting. Maintain project controls systems and baselines, identify risks and variances, and advise project teams while mentoring junior project controls staff.

Requirements

Requires a diploma in engineering technology, construction management, or a related technical discipline; a degree in engineering or construction management is preferred. Requires 10 or more years of project planning and scheduling experience, advanced Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office proficiency, and demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills; relevant certifications and additional scheduling software experience are assets.

Listed skills

• Risk Management · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Project Cost Control
• Project Scheduling
• Cost Forecasting
• Performance Measurement
• Variance Analysis
• Earned Value Management
• Labor Productivity Analysis
• Risk Management
• Change Control
• Project Reporting
• Primavera P6
• Microsoft Office
• Work Breakdown Structures
• Cost and Schedule Integration
• Schedule Review
• Team Mentoring

Job areas

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

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