Project Controller - Engineering and Manufacturing

Location: Chambly

Job description:

As a member of the project team in Chambly office (automation group). The Project Controller supports project managers, engineering teams, and manufacturing teams to ensure rigorous, structured, and predictable monitoring of the project’s technical activities. The role aims to improve oversight of engineering and manufacturing progress, visibility into variances, and the reliability of project forecasts.

Monitoring Engineering Activities

Establish and maintain the detailed engineering plan (WBS, deliverables, milestones)

Track actual vs. planned progress of engineering activities by discipline

Consolidate the progress of deliverables (documents, diagrams, procedures)

Quickly identify variances, delays, and risks on the critical path

Support discipline leads in prioritizing activities

Monitoring Manufacturing Activities

Track the progress of manufacturing activities (drawing release, production launches, production, testing)

Ensure consistency between engineering, manufacturing planning, and procurement

Track key manufacturing milestones (start of manufacturing, assembly, testing)

Identify manufacturing risks that impact the project schedule

Contribute to mitigation and catch-up plans in collaboration with internal teams

Planning and Forecasting

Update project schedules

Integrate engineering and manufacturing activities into a consolidated schedule

Participate in critical path analyses and catch-up scenario planning

Maintain reliable forecasts for the completion of engineering and manufacturing phases

Workload, Hours, and Productivity

Track engineering workload and manufacturing effort (planned vs. actual hours)

Participate in team workload and capacity forecasts

Identify deviations in effort, productivity, or sequencing

Support the optimization of resource allocation

Reporting and Governance

Produce clear, fact-based reports for project reviews

Participate in monthly project performance reviews

Contribute to tracking changes and their cost/schedule impacts

Participate in the continuous improvement of tracking tools and methods

Why do you fit the profile?
Successful teams share objectives, but also values! Beyond your skills, we are looking for someone who is motivated, positive, and ready to invest in the team. Your commitment to ethics and quality will make a real difference at ANDRITZ.

The ideal candidate should be willing to work in a complex, fast-paced environment, with evolving priorities. Result and solution-oriented candidates who follow through with ideas and commitments will perform well within ANDRITZ. As our projects have large scopes and often require years to be completed, your perseverance will be valued with us.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, or a related field

3 to 6 years of experience in project management, engineering, or a manufacturing environment

Experience with EPC projects, energy, industrial equipment, or hydroelectricity (an asset)

Legal status to work in Canada is required

Key Skills

Proficiency in tools:
Advanced Excel, Primavera P6, or MS Project

Experience with ERP systems (an asset)

Power BI or reporting tools (an asset)

Understanding of engineering–manufacturing–testing workflows

Analytical rigor, structured thinking, and the ability to anticipate issues

Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams

French (advanced), English (working knowledge)

What do we offer

Life, disability, dental and extended health insurance

Pension plan

Hybrid work mode

Performance share plan

Employee assistance program

Employee individualized training and career plan

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