Bilingual Construction Project Controls Officer; FR/ENG
Job in
Markham, Ontario, Canada
Listing for:
BGIS
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-15
Job specializations:
-
Construction
Civil Engineering, Building & Residential Construction, Operations Manager, Construction Manager/ Foreman
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Bilingual Construction Project Controls Officer (FR/ENG)
SUMMARY
The Construction Project Controls Officer (PCO) establishes, documents, and enforces standardized construction project controls methods, procedures, and best practices across the project lifecycle. The PCO supports continuous improvement of construction-specific tools and processes, and provides or coordinates ongoing training for Project Managers, Construction Managers, Project Coordinators, and new staff.
The Construction PCO is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and consistency of construction project data, including schedules, budgets, forecasts, change management, and reporting. The incumbent champions governance, documentation, and roll‑out of process improvements related to construction planning, cost control, schedule management, and contract administration, and may lead working committees as part of implementation initiatives.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Construction Project Management Support
Build and maintain a construction project controls framework enabling Project Managers and Construction Managers to effectively monitor, control, and administer project performance, including scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, safety, and change.Support Project Managers in the development, maintenance, and control of construction schedules and execution plans, including resource loading and coordination with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and trades.Analyze and identify discrepancies between baseline, forecasted, and actual construction costs and durations, including productivity impacts and delay drivers.Liaise with internal leadership to provide construction planning and controls support, including budgeting, scheduling, earned value tracking, variance analysis, progress measurement, and forecasting.Apply construction governance controls to evaluate schedule adherence, cost performance, cash flow, and quality objectives, ensuring alignment with approved baselines and contractual requirements.Identify trends, risks, and root causes of schedule delays, cost overruns, and scope growth using lead and lag indicators, and recommend corrective and preventative actions.Coordinate and support multi‑discipline estimating efforts (design, construction, commissioning) to compile and validate project budgets for each phase of construction delivery.Lead or facilitate construction planning workshops, including baseline schedule development, critical path analysis, phasing strategies, and look‑ahead planning.Partner with Contract Administrators and Construction Managers to ensure all contractual deliverables, including schedules, cost reports, change documentation, and progress claims, meet client and contractual quality standards.Ensure consistent tracking and control of construction schedules, cost reports, forecasts, and change orders, proactively escalating risks and recommending mitigation strategies.Tracking, Reporting & Governance
Prepare and issue, in collaboration with Project Managers, construction project status reports and dashboards for internal stakeholders, clients, and executive leadership.Ensure construction project controls procedures and policies are implemented, adhered to, and audited in accordance with client requirements and organizational standards.Track and monitor construction invoicing, progress claims, payment certifications, holdbacks, and cash flow.Develop, document, and maintain standardized construction project controls methods, including:Construction risk registers and mitigation trackingChange management and contingency drawdown processesResponsibility matrices (RACI) for Project Supervisors, Construction Managers, and site teamsIntegration points between Construction, Operations, Safety, and Facilities teamsContinuous Improvement
Continuously improve construction‑specific tools, templates, and workflows used by Project Supervisors and Construction Managers, including:Construction cost trackers, schedule control tools, and forecasting modelsChange order, RFI, and submittal tracking systemsSite meeting documentation (kick‑off meetings, progress meetings, minutes, action logs)Project charters, approval gates, and authorization…
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