Project Control Specialist
Responsible for coordinating Front-End Planning processes, including developing resource-loaded schedules and establishing project budgets. The role involves continuous monitoring and control of costs and schedules, performing variance analysis, and managing change control documentation.
- On-site
- Oshawa, ON
- Posted Aug 26, 2026
- Apply by Sep 25, 2026
- 1 position
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Job summary
We are currently requesting resumes for the following position: Technical Specialist Resume Due Date: Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026 Number of Vacancies: 1 Level: MP5 Duration: 24 Months Hours of work: 35 Hours Location: CHQ (100% on Site) Job Overview Front End Planning (FEP) Project team member responsible for coordinating, facilitating and driving the Front-End Planning processes. Review and provide input into project scoping, Work Breakdown Structures, and Basis of Estimates. With support of project team members develop integrated, logically tied, resource loaded project schedules (Primavera) which incorporate identified scope, risks, estimates/budgets and constraints to the individual task level for field execution. With support of project team members, establish project budgets, contingency and milestones. Support and author Business Case Summary development. Ensure detail, accuracy and quality is adequate to allow monitoring and control of project to ensure successful completion of cost, schedule and scope commitments. Project Monitoring & Control Develop and maintain updated and accurate conceptual phase schedule. Maintain alignment between source systems and project control systems throughout project life cycle. Perform weekly schedule updates. Perform weekly cost and schedule analysis. Update schedule and cost forecasts accordingly. Facilitate project metrics reporting and variance analysis. Identify actual and potential deviations from the approved annual, release or life cycle budgets or schedules to the Project Manager. Recommend corrective actions. Change Management Ensure approved change control processes are followed. Prepare and obtain approval of applicable change control documentation. Timely update of project cost and schedule once change approval or direction has been approved. Perform “What if” analysis for project team. Maintain project baseline integrity. Cost & Schedule Quality Maintain the project schedule such that it accurately reflects the current project plan, including field execution. Reconciliation of financial systems and project controls system. Remediate any discrepancies and maintain alignment. Ensure accurate project cost forecasting. Ensure accurate schedule updating/statusing. Maintain project schedule quality and accuracy. Critical path, float, predecessor and successor tasks identified, activities logically tied, minimal restraints etc. Monitor/verify standard project reports for accuracy. Purchase Order Analysis & Reporting Ensure applicable source systems are set up correctly to maintain alignment between costs and assigned budgets in project plan. Populate project control systems to accurately capture and allow monitoring of costs. Monitor contractor cost and schedule performance against project plan and identify actual or potential discrepancies to Project Manager. Qualifications 8+ years OPG/Project Controls/Project Management experience Advanced Excel skills P6 certificate is required ECOSYS experience is required
What you’ll do
Responsible for coordinating Front-End Planning processes, including developing resource-loaded schedules and establishing project budgets. The role involves continuous monitoring and control of costs and schedules, performing variance analysis, and managing change control documentation.
Requirements
Requires over 8 years of experience in project controls or project management. Mandatory certifications and software proficiency include P6 and ECOSYS, along with advanced Excel skills.
Listed skills
- Project managementPreferred
Other relevant skills
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- Project Controls
- Project Management
- Primavera P6
- Ecosys
- Advanced Excel
- Front End Planning
- Work Breakdown Structure
- Basis of Estimates
- Cost Forecasting
- Schedule Analysis
- Change Management
- Variance Analysis
- Budgeting
- Critical Path Method
- Purchase Order Analysis
- Project Metrics Reporting
Job areas
- Energy
- Management & Leadership
- Engineering
- Consulting
- Data & Analytics
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Minimum experience
- 5+ years
- Apply by
- Sep 25, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 35 hours per week
- Seniority
- Mid-Senior level
- Application method
- Direct apply is available
