Project Controls Lead

Company Description

Bantrel is proud to be a leading provider of Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Construction Management (EPC / EPCM) services in Canada.

For 40 years we have delivered end-to-end solutions for some of Canada’s most challenging and complex energy, mining, infrastructure, and nuclear projects, with an unrelenting focus on safety and quality. Bantrel performs design and procurement services from our primary Calgary, Edmonton and Toronto office locations and delivers construction management and self-perform construction services at various Client sites across Canada.

We operate independently but leverage the global expertise of and provide resources to our affiliate Bechtel Corporation, one of the largest EPC companies in the world, and remain Canadian focused including through our other shareholder, McCaig Investments, a respected local family group of businesses and deep community supporter.  Our private ownership provides long-term business planning and strategic decision horizons supported by a strong financial position.

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Job Description

We are currently seeking a Project Controls Lead to join our team, based out of our Saskatoon office. The Project Controls Lead will manage the Project Controls department functions and provide technical and administrative guidance for Bantrel or designated areas of responsibility within a Bantrel business unit. They will participate in corporate policy development as required. Formulate and present new concepts for Project Controls department policies within Bantrel and in concert with Bechtel.

Join us in this full time permanent role and be a champion of diversity and inclusion.
 

Duties & Responsibilities include:

• Supports formation and implementation of the Project Controls Plan for the assigned project. 
• Assists in developing project WBS and establishing project code of accounts. 
• Supports the re-cast of project estimates into manageable cost control budgets per project requirements. 
• Collects jobhour data and maintains the project jobhour control system. 
• Sets-up and maintains project control software.  Implements requirements for cost recording and reporting. 
• Formulates and prepares job-hour and cost related reports, as directed. 
• Monitors the project schedule and provides schedule updates. 
• Supports system set-up and monitors construction progress.  Provides progress and performance reports.  Supports system set-up and monitors progress of field contractors. 
• Supports set-up and roll-out of the project change management system (trend program). 
• Maintains cost budgets and accurate cost forecasts utilizing the project change management system. 
• Supports, sets-up and performs ongoing cash flow analysis. 
• Supports system set-up and maintains field quantity unit rate reports.  Monitors performance factors. 
• Assists in preparing cost data for proposals and contract negotiations. 
• Assists with project financial reporting per Bantrel and/or client requirements. 
• Gathers historical project data for close-out reporting.  Supports preparation of the Project Historical Report.

Qualifications

• Engineering, construction, or business degree or technical diploma and relevant work experience.
• Demonstrable continuing self-development relative to the management control of major capital expenditure projects in mining, infrastructure or energy and petrochemical processing industries. 
• Excellent understanding of project management control concepts. 
• Typically, over 10 years’ relevant experience working towards a Project Controls Lead or Manager position with increasing levels of responsibility on projects ranging from small to very large.
• Significant exposure to multi-project programs and experience in the resolution of the associated execution challenges.
• In-depth experience in directing project controls functions, including cost estimating, project control and analysis, and planning & scheduling functions, in the home office and field. 
• Excellent knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes. 
• Considerable experience interacting with corporate management functions and client representatives at a senior level, and on a regular basis. 
• Skilled in oral and written communication, with a proven ability to present Project Controls capabilities and plans to senior management and clients. 
• Advanced knowledge of project controls tools and systems; conversant with industry and discipline related trends in performance management.
• Demonstrable skill in formulating and presenting innovative concepts for delivery of project controls, planning and scheduling, and estimating services and product. 

Additional Information

Why Join Bantrel?

We offer a competitive compensation package, a great learning environment, interesting & challenging work and the opportunity for career advancement.

• Immediate access to a comprehensive benefits package that provides extended health, dental, vison, prescription coverage and flexible healthcare and personal spending accounts (no waiting period)
• Employer Group RRSP plan with no matching required
• Eligible employees can participate in our Earned Day Off program (EDO) providing alternate Fridays off (based on annual calendar)
• Hybrid remote work program (up to 52 days per year, based on eligibility)
• Explore the many reasons to be part of our team

Our culture is guided by our Mission and Values, these shape how we treat one another, our Clients, and how we achieve excellence. Bantrel has a long and vibrant history of local community involvement, employee volunteerism, and corporate philanthropy.

As part of the recruitment process, successful clearance of applicable pre-employment checks is required which may include Criminal Background/Police Information check, Drug & Alcohol test, Reference checks as well as submittal of Provincial Driver’s Abstract. Please note only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted - all other resumes will be retained for future consideration.  No phone calls or unsolicited agency resumes please. AI technology is utilized by Bantrel as part of our recruitment process.