Project Controls Analyst – Plant Fort Mac

Job Title: Project Controls Analyst - Base Plant Fort Mac
Job : 90253
Location: Fort McMurray, Tar Island, Alberta What you will be doing:

• Coordinates changes in project controls processes, systems and procedures with increasing complexity.
• Develops estimates less than $100M independently.
• Ensures estimates are in line with Business Objective, Scope, Schedule Class of Plant and "Best-In-Class".
• Updates and maintains project schedules for all phases of a project with increasing complexity.
• Solid understanding of planning processes.
• Incorporates resource loaded information in all relevant project schedules, including tracking and reporting.
• Solid understanding of Progress & Performance.
• Assists in audits of engineering and construction progress.
• Facilitates project setup in a proper format to support project closeout and benchmarking.
• Understands and is fully proficient in the use of the company's Project Cost Management Systems.
• Technical expertise in the development and ongoing continuous improvement of the Cost Management systems.
• Initiates the preparation, consolidation and analysis of project reports, assuming responsibility for their overall accuracy, completeness and timeliness.
• Compares planned, incurred, actual, and forecast hours and costs, and explains the variances.
• Assists in the preparation of potential costs and makes judgments regarding impacts.
• Identifies and prepares cost estimates for change orders, trends, and extra work orders.
• Escalates concerns to leadership, identifying changes in execution.
• Analyzes change proposals from Contractor and compares with EWP (Engineering Work Package) / CWP (Construction Work Package) scope of work and quantities.
• Performs multi-step, complex-level Benchmarking Analytics, utilizing internal data, external databases, external studies and publications, and external published reports.
• Begins to demonstrate multi-step complex calculations with proficient skill in synthesizing Benchmarking Analytics (identifying patterns, understanding them, and drawing conclusions to support recommendations).
• Develops a sound basis for data normalization techniques across all benchmarking reporting.
• Makes significant decisions and recommendations within authorized limits prescribed by supervisor and policy; actions and decisions may significantly influence the operational or financial results of the project.

• Undergraduate degree (or equivalent).
• 5-7 years of Project Controls (or equivalent) related experience.
• AACEI (Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering) Certified Cost Professional (recommended).
• Exercises independent judgment and provides input and knowledge/information with other stakeholders.
• Demonstrates proficiency of standards, practices, and procedures in work activities.
• Demonstrates coaching and influencing skills.