Intermediate Project Controls – Planners

Job summary

The role involves supporting project delivery through expert cost management, scheduling, forecasting, and progress reporting. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure projects remain on time and within budget while maintaining compliance with company standards.

Job details

Intermediate Project Controls - Planner – Burlington, ON - Join a Team That Puts People First At TWD, we know the secret to success isn’t just technical skill, it’s the people behind it. That’s why we hire for attitude first. If you’re collaborative, positive, and driven to grow, you’ll thrive here. We’re not a typical EPCM company. We’re a family-oriented team with global reach, working on exciting projects in Oil & Gas, Infrastructure, Renewables, and more. Our name says it all: Together We Deliver. Job Summary As an Intermediate Project Controls - Planner professional, you will support the execution, and delivery of engineering projects by providing project controls expertise across cost management, scheduling, forecasting, progress measurement, and reporting. Working closely with project managers, engineering teams, and clients, you will help ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget while maintaining compliance with company processes and project requirements. You will contribute to the development and continuous improvement of project controls practices that support effective project performance across the energy and infrastructure sectors. Key Responsibilities: Project Planning Develop, maintain, and update project planning in collaboration with project managers and multidisciplinary teams. Monitor project progress against established schedules and identify potential risks, delays, and planning impacts. Support planning development for all phases of project execution, including engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning. Participate in planning reviews and recommend corrective actions to improve project performance. Cost Control & Forecasting Monitor project costs, budgets, commitments, and expenditures throughout the project lifecycle. Prepare cost forecasts, cash flow projections, and earned value assessments to support informed project decision-making. Analyze cost variances and trends, providing recommendations to mitigate potential budget impacts. Support change management processes by evaluating the cost and schedule implications of project changes. Reporting & Performance Analysis Prepare regular project controls reports, dashboards, and key performance indicators for internal and client reporting. Track project progress and performance against scope, schedule, cost, and resource objectives. Identify project risks, trends, and opportunities through data analysis and performance metrics. Support project reviews by providing accurate and timely project controls information. Project Coordination & Stakeholder Support Collaborate with project managers, engineering teams, procurement, construction personnel, and clients to support project execution. Participate in project planning meetings, risk reviews, and progress meetings. Ensure project controls documentation is maintained in accordance with company procedures and client requirements. Assist with project setup, baseline development, and close-out activities. Quality, Compliance & Continuous Improvement Perform project controls activities in accordance with company standards, quality management systems, and project procedures. Promote consistency in project controls processes, reporting, and documentation across projects. Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance project controls tools, processes, and reporting practices. Contribute to a culture of safety, quality, collaboration, and operational excellence. Qualifications & Skills: Bachelor's degree or diploma in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Business, or a related discipline. 4–9 years of project controls - Planning experience supporting engineering, energy, industrial, or infrastructure projects. Demonstrated experience in project scheduling, cost control, forecasting, progress measurement, and project performance reporting. Understanding of project lifecycle phases and project management principles. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail. Ability to interpret project data and communicate performance trends and recommendations effectively. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams. General proficiency with industry-standard project controls, scheduling, reporting, and office software. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced project environment. Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not exhaustive. Duties and responsibilities may be subject to change based on business needs and management discretion. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified applicants. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please contact our Human Resources Team.

What you’ll do

The role involves supporting project delivery through expert cost management, scheduling, forecasting, and progress reporting. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure projects remain on time and within budget while maintaining compliance with company standards.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a degree or diploma in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field. A minimum of 4 to 9 years of experience in project controls and planning within the energy or infrastructure sectors is required.

Listed skills

• Cost Control · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Performance Reporting · Preferred
• Change Management · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred
• Project Coordination · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project planning
• Cost control
• Forecasting
• Scheduling
• Progress measurement
• Data analysis
• Risk management
• Budgeting
• Performance reporting
• Change management
• Stakeholder management
• Engineering project support
• Quality management
• Project coordination
• Multidisciplinary collaboration
• Business Metrics
• Cost Control
• Project Schedules
• Organizational Skills
• Project Controls
• Project Implementation
• Change Management Processes
• Project Performance
• Planning
• Quality Management Systems
• Data Analysis
• Cost Management
• Construction
• Dashboard
• Management
• Cash Flow Forecasting
• Decision Making
• Communication
• Procurement
• Construction Management
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Project Planning
• Earned Value Management
• Engineering Procurement And Construction Management
• Oil and Gas
• Renewable Energy
• Problem Solving
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Project Management
• Operational Excellence
• Performance Analysis
• Performance Metric
• Project Coordination
• Systems Development Life Cycle
• Project Risk Management

Job areas

• Engineering
• Construction
• Energy
• Management & Leadership
• Project Controls Planner
• Project Coordinator
• Statistical, Mathematical and Related Associate Professionals
• Project Management Specialists

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