Project Controls Specialist

CEDA is looking for an experienced and detail-driven Project Controls Specialist to join our team, based out of our Fort McKay Industrial Park location. As part of one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, you’ll play a critical role in supporting the successful execution of projects by delivering accurate Cost forecasting, scheduling, cost control, and project progress reporting.

This role is ideal for a self-motivated financial and project management professional with a strong understanding of project lifecycles, keen analytical skills, and a commitment to optimizing performance in a fast-paced, high-impact environment. If you're passionate about driving efficiency, ensuring project alignment, and delivering actionable insights, apply now!

What we offer:

• Excellent benefits and matching pension contribution starting on your first day!
• Monday to Friday schedule, working 40 hours per week
• Variety: changing work scopes from one day to the next – there is always a new challenge
• Join a team that values collaboration, supports each other, and works together to keep things moving forward!
• Opportunity to work on a variety of projects with unique challenges and opportunities.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support the development of preliminary estimates, budgets, schedule, scope change, and resource requirements with operations input
• Track project performance, from bid, through execution and final billing and close out.
• Responsible for month end close including PO reviews, cost accruals, fixed-price project revenue recognition and accrual in compliance with accounting standards, budget reporting and monthly forecast requirements
• Work directly with operational teams and provide support in project control related areas including cost, construction progress and schedule compliance
• Support the team in continuous improvement initiatives and tracking
• Coordinates with functional groups such as Finance, Engineering, Business Services, QC, and HSE to ensure project success
• Provide clear communication and regular reports for project progress and contract performance
• Monitor projects for contract performance with support from the Business Services team.
• Assist with the implementation and progress of Client's Project Control initiatives applying knowledge of rules of credit
• Use spreadsheets and scheduling tools to track and forecast progress across multiple projects, identifying potential cost overruns, scope creep, and margin erosion early and analyzing variance from expectation
• Use data such as timesheets, material costs, contractor costs and indirect costs to accurately track spending per project against budget
• Other duties as assigned

Role Specifications:

• Minimum of 2 years in a Project Controls Specialist, Project Accountant or similar role is required. Accounting/Finance Diploma is considered an asset
• Experience in the Mechanical Services or Construction Industry
• Knowledge of project management principles, concepts, practices, processes and expectations along with change management processes
• Proven ability to manage costs across multiple projects for $10M+ annual budget
• Highly proficient in the MS Office Suite of products (Word, Excel) and Power BI
• Able to provide a negative result on pre-employment drug and alcohol test

Personal Characteristics:

• You can speak to anyone – internal and external customers, coordinators and planners and the field personnel executing the work!
• You can work in a fast paced environment and can learn on the fly
• You can take high level direction and turn it into tangible processes and documentation
• You are highly motivated and proactive; eagerly accepting new challenges and working under minimal supervision
• You seek out knowledge and want to be a part of the strategy
• You have the ability and willingness to work in a group environment and communicate effectively with team members