Jr. Project Controls Coordinator

Jr. Project Controls Coordinator – Niverville, Manitoba

Aecon Water Infrastructure is supporting the delivery of a major regional wastewater program in Niverville, Manitoba , and we are currently looking for a Jr. Project Controls Coordinator to join the team. The role involves working closely with the field team, engineering, subcontractors, and the owner to accurately track costs, support forecasting, identify potential risks, and help ensure the project remains aligned with schedule and cost objectives.

• Support the implementation and day-to-day use of project controls systems, ensuring data is entered accurately and consistently
• Assist the project team in using project controls tools for cost tracking, progress measurement, and reporting
• Assist with project setup activities, including WBS structure, cost coding, and cost loading
• Support alignment between the estimate, cost structure, and schedule to ensure a clean baseline
• Assist in ensuring all contract conditions (invoicing, reporting, change management, etc.) are applied and fulfilled for project set-up, tracking, and reporting, and closeout
• Work with the project team to provide accurate field updates for the schedule, including progress, quantities, and sequencing
• Help ensure scope changes and current site conditions are reflected in the schedule
• Track and enter project progress, quantities, labour hours, and costs in coordination with site teams
• Help ensure labour, equipment, and materials are coded correctly to the appropriate cost accounts
• Prepare project reports, including progress, productivity, and cost performance updates
• Support the team in identifying basic variances between planned and actual performance
• Support in the development and updating of the cost forecast
• Assist in gathering and organizing supporting documentation for change notices and change requests
• Help track and log potential and approved changes to ensure they are captured in project records
• Support updates to the project risk register by gathering inputs from the project team
• Assist in compiling required weekly and monthly reports for internal and client use
• Work closely with Superintendents, Project Managers, and subcontractors to ensure accurate and timely information flow
• Support coordination between the field and home office project controls team
• Contribute to maintaining accurate and well-organized project records

• Diploma or degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 1–3 years of experience in construction, project coordination, or project controls
• Post‑secondary education in Engineering, Business, Construction Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
• Familiarity with project schedules, cost tracking, and reporting is an asset
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced field environment and supporting site operations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with SAP, Primavera, or similar tools is an asset
• Must be able to travel to projects

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner. Through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations, appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.

As part of our commitment to fair and transparent hiring practices, Aecon may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and reviewing candidates. These tools are applied responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws and Aecon’s AI Usage Policy. All final decisions are made by qualified Aecon team members.