Project Controller

Project Controller

Department: Operations

Reports to: Lead Project Controller

Location: North Bay or Sudbury, ON

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent, 40 hours per week

Date Posted: June 17, 2024

About Cementation Canada:

You feel passionate about what you do. You made the right decision choosing your career path. The question is, are you in the right place? Is your full potential being realized, are you continuing to develop expertise in your chosen field, and does your passion remain strong? At Cementation, we respect experience; we get excited about potential.

Cementation is an underground mine contracting and engineering company. We build mines. Structured to deliver design-build solutions for technically challenging projects, our people build world-class shaft sinking and mine development projects. Our work requires a team approach where respect is expected, and innovation is encouraged as long as safety is not compromised.

Being an employer of choice in the mining industry has always been a mainstay of our mission statement, and Cementation is proud to have been selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for seven years. Open the door to new opportunities and grow with us. We offer a flexible work environment and support a sustainable life/work balance.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

We are currently looking for an experienced Project Controller to be based out of our North Bay or Sudbury office. This is an intermediate level position in a project control function. The successful candidate must have project controls experience including, but not limited to planning/scheduling, cost management, forecasting, reporting and earned value management. The Project Controller will work within project teams providing project control services to Area Managers on a portfolio of projects.

Key Accountabilities:

• Work in compliance with all Health and Safety rules and regulations for Cementation.
• Work collaboratively with operations management to prepare, define and compile the controls baselines including the development of project schedules, budgets, and track progress against these baselines.
• Provide operations management with accurate and up-to-date cost information to facilitate sound project decision making.
• Assist in the review and analysis of the project schedule and cost reports and suggest corrective actions to maintain the project within anticipated cost and schedule.
• Ensure forecasts are prepared and integrated according to Client and Cementation requirements.
• Monitor planning and project/progress achievements of milestones and using the project schedule generate data and curves for each cost profile.
• Assist Area Managers in the submission of change management documentation, monitor and track progress.
• Ensure project coding is communicated to accounting, purchasing, and operations personnel.
• Monitor timesheet entries to ensure work is distributed to the correct project and sub-codes.
• Monitor purchase orders to ensure purchases are distributed to the correct project codes and sub-codes and advise management of any discrepancies, changes or out of scope purchases.
• Analyze performance data, identify trends, works with operations teams to prepare mitigation plans.
• Prepare and finalize the close-out reports, including maintaining historical costs and production information with the assistance of the Area Manager.
• Provide support in proposal and estimating efforts to ensure continuity between project estimates and project baselines.
• Assist the project team in converting project bids from InEight to a complete, accurate project baseline in JDE and Primavera P6.
• Prepare and issue regular progress and status reports, as per Client requirements, or as per Cementation standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 5 years experience in project controls with intermediate level experience in planning, scheduling, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and estimating.
• A University degree in a related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or a Certified Cost Professional (CCP) designation or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience.
• Applied knowledge of cost engineering/cost control, project control principles and earned value principles.
• Must have extensive experience working on large projects preferably in the mining sector with a sound knowledge of contract principles.
• Must be proficient with Primavera P6, InEight (Hard Dollar) and intermediate level in Excel.
• Experience in identifying, monitoring, and reporting project risks.
• Must have exceptional organizational skills and strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented and can work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.

Supporting a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce:

At Cementation Americas, we believe in diversity and inclusion. We recognize the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we strive to provide a work environment that is respectful to all employees. One of our core values as a company is giving employees every opportunity to succeed - this starts with treating everyone with dignity and respect and valuing the unique contribution of every employee.

We encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds and candidates for employment will be assessed in a non-discriminatory manner. In addition to career development training, all employees are provided with diversity and inclusion training. As a team, we will continue to grow and learn together.

We offer a competitive compensation package for our employees, including a generous group benefits plan, and we are committed to providing training and development for all employees.

Cementation Americas has successfully implemented a hybrid work schedule in all our Corporate Offices. All office staff have the option of remote work MON & FRI, while working the balance of the week (TUEs/WED/THURs) in the office.

How to Apply:

Start your application today by following this link https://cementationjobs.applicantpool.com/jobs/. Alternatively, resumes can be emailed to recruitment@cementation.com, or faxed to 705-472-0078.

Thank-you for your interest in Cementation.