Project Controls Analyst

Project Controls Analyst

Location: Calgary, AB

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

Term: 1 Year (possibility of extension)

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager, Project Controls, the Project Controls Analyst - Cost provides cost management expertise and project controls support across assigned projects. This role is responsible for cost control, forecasting, change management, reporting, and project closeout activities, while ensuring compliance with project controls standards, procedures, and best practices. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver accurate, timely, and effective project controls services throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve project cost control, forecasting, change management, and reporting processes.
• Ensure compliance with Project Controls standards, procedures, templates, and specifications.
• Support quality assurance and quality control initiatives by maintaining process compliance and delivering accurate project controls outputs.
• Manage project commitments, actual costs, allocations, and incurred cost forecasts (ICF).
• Perform cost variance analysis, trend analysis, and root cause investigations to identify and communicate project risks and opportunities.
• Maintain project contingency, escalation, and change management plans.
• Develop and deliver project cost reports, dashboards, metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Maintain project change logs and coordinate Project Change Notices (PCNs).
• Support the evaluation and analysis of cost and schedule impacts associated with project changes.
• Collaborate with project management and project controls teams to facilitate effective change management processes.
• Monitor project performance against baselines, control budgets, schedules, workforce plans, and execution strategies.
• Identify and communicate potential cost deviations and support the development of mitigation and recovery plans.
• Provide supporting documentation and justification for project changes and cost impacts.
• Support progressive project closeout activities, including benchmarking and final closeout reporting.
• Work closely with Engineering, Construction, Supply Chain, Finance, Estimating, Planning/Scheduling, and Project Governance teams to support project objectives.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure contractual obligations are being met.
• Provide project controls expertise, support ad hoc requests, and provide coverage for team members as required.

Qualifications

• Legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Post-secondary degree, diploma, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of Project Controls experience, preferably within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Experience in cost control, planning/scheduling, project management of change, contractor performance management, and field progress systems within major projects.
• Working knowledge of cost estimating, project controls processes, and project management methodologies.
• Experience with SAP and EcoSys is considered an asset.
• Previous Oilsands or Oil & Gas experience with an owner/operator or EPC organization is preferred.

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong project controls background with expertise in cost control, forecasting, reporting, and change management.
• Solid understanding of project controls principles, standards, processes, and best practices.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to identify project risks, impacts, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and professional development.

This position is based in Calgary, Alberta. Candidates must be able to work on-site and may be required to travel periodically to project sites in Fort McMurray.