Forbes Bros Ltd. is currently seeking a qualified Project Controls Specialist (full-time, permanent) to join support on various projects throughout Canada. This position will be a hybrid position requiring frequent inter-provincial travel.

The Project Controls Specialist will be responsible for ensuring that project operational activities, undertaken or proposed by Forbes Bros, are aligned with the project schedule, costs, and scope of work. They will support the Project Director with portfolio level oversight of projects and may also be assigned to individual major projects as required.

Additionally, the successful candidate will support and mentor Project Administrators and Project Coordinators to ensure onboarding, reports, and other operational needs are completed in a timely manner and to the Forbes and Client standards.

Forbes Bros Ltd. has a family-oriented culture that focuses on flexibility, communication, growth & respect in the workplace. Welcome to this exciting career opportunity!

What We Are Looking For

• Competitive Hourly Wage ($35.00-$45.00)
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Enrolment in pension program
• Hybrid work model
• Vacation Days and PTO days
• Family orientated working environment
• Opportunity for growth and development

Key Responsibilities:

• Lives Forbes Bros. value of WE WORK SAFE & never compromising on safety in all aspects of our every day
• Advising the Project Director on project and program performance measures
• Review of project financials – estimates, costs, invoicing, change orders, physical/financial progress, schedule, forecast – providing summary to Project Director
• Identify, develop and implement standards and programs to enhance the operational excellence while proficiently and effectively meeting operational needs
• In cooperation with Project Leadership, helps to oversee establishment of Project Management Plan, Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required
• Assists Project Leadership to plan and controls the execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project
• Support the Project Manager in ensuring that current and timely change orders are completed
• Identifying trends and gaps with respect to the Quality Assurance processes
• Monitors and reports to Project Leadership on the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones, and any conditions which would affect project cost or schedule
• Coordinates weekly Project Controls meeting to review project status and formulate action items
• Understand current Project Control systems and procedures to implement and maintain control over technical quality of cost, schedule control and work performed
• Provide guidance and support to project teams on Project Control processes and input towards Project Control standards and procedures in the spirit of continuous improvement
• Work with our external business partners and subcontractors to establish data requirements to support standard project reporting
• Collaborate with other business units to align processes, workflows and deliverables with various work groups
• Maintain a high level of technical expertise within the Project Controls systems and tools
• Perform advanced analytics on schedule, cost, and progress and performance data across various projects as assigned
• Assist in the development and implementation of a standardized reporting tool that is being rolled out to various project teams
• Participate in the implementation and refinement of standardized reporting templates and processes
• Other projects & duties as assigned

What We Are Looking For:

• Minimum five (5) years of industry related project support experience ideally withing an engineering, construction or other project-based environment, is required
• Related bachelor's degree or Diploma from an accredited college or university, is required
• Proven familiarity with project controls concepts such as scheduling, budgeting, and reporting
• Firm understanding of project management and project controls principles
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, Microsoft Project and Primavera P6
• Able and willing to travel to and work in remote project locations, embedded in operational work groups
• Have and maintain a valid driver license and acceptable give (5) year drivers abstract

As per client requirements, candidates to comply with pre-access Drug & Alcohol testing to access certain project sites

Forbes Bros Ltd. Is an equal opportunity employer committed to best practice recruiting and hiring, to promote gender equality and workplace diversity. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates who meet the requirements noted and who earn an invitation to interview will be contacted.