Material Data Controller

Position Summary
Worley Canada Construction is currently seeking Material Planners to support project execution by ensuring materials are defined, structured, and prepared within the materials management system in advance of construction activities. The Material Planner is responsible for the upstream planning and system setup of materials data to ensure construction readiness. This role is accountable for establishing accurate material requirements, structuring material data within the materials management system (Site Sense), and ensuring alignment between engineering deliverables, procurement data, and construction needs.

The Material Planner enables effective field execution by ensuring materials are visible, traceable, and properly configured in the system prior to receipt and use on site.

Work Conditions

This role may be Site-based or Home-Office based, project dependent

Supports project sites across British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan

Living Out Allowance, travel, or camp may be applicable, dependent on project assignment

Where home office based, occasional travel to fabrication yards or project sites may be required

Reporting & Interfaces

Reports functionally to the Materials Management leadership structure

Assigned to a project, and reports operationally to the applicable Materials Lead, Major Projects

Frequently interfaces with:

Procurement / expediting

Construction planning / Workface Planning

Home office / digital & systems support

Acts as the primary point of coordination for materials data setup and planning logic

Ensures alignment between engineering outputs, procurement data, and construction requirements

Communicates risks related to incomplete or misaligned material data proactively

Enables field teams by ensuring materials are correctly represented in the system prior to execution

Key Accountability Areas
Material Planning & Data Preparation

Develop and validate material requirements based on engineering deliverables (e.g., MTOs, drawings, specifications)

Structure material data for system loading, including tagging, breakdown, and hierarchy (e.g., FIWP alignment, piece marks, tag-level detail)

Ensure material data is complete, accurate, and consistent prior to system entry

Define and maintain material identification structures to support tracking, traceability, and reporting

System Setup & Integrity (Site Sense)

Lead the setup of materials within the materials management system to support construction tracking and reporting

Ensure materials are properly configured to enable receiving, issuing, and reporting workflows

Validate that system structure aligns with construction execution logic (e.g., FIWP-level visibility, work package alignment)

Maintain data quality standards and governance across material records

Integration with Engineering & Procurement

Interface with engineering teams to ensure material take-offs are accurate, structured, and usable for downstream execution

Support procurement by aligning material data with purchase orders, vendor documentation, and delivery expectations

Identify and resolve gaps between engineering outputs, procurement data, and system requirements

Ensure subcontractor-supplied materials are incorporated into the materials system in advance of delivery

Construction Readiness (Forward-looking)

Analyze material availability against construction schedules and workface planning requirements

Identify upcoming material constraints, data gaps, or risks prior to impacting field execution

Support readiness reporting by ensuring materials are visible and aligned to construction priorities ahead of time

Coordinate with Material Controllers and Construction teams to ensure smooth handoff from planning to execution

Data Governance & Continuous Improvement

Establish and maintain standards for material data structure, naming conventions, and system setup

Identify recurring issues in engineering, procurement, or data setup processes and recommend improvements

Support the development of procedures, templates, and best practices for material planning and system configuration

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to materials management systems and processes

This role is:

Accountable for the accuracy, completeness, and structure of material data prior to field execution

Responsible for ensuring materials are properly set up in the system to enable receiving, tracking, and reporting

A key enabler of construction readiness through proactive planning and data alignment

Forward-looking, identifying risks and constraints before they impact site operations

A technical role bridging engineering, procurement, and field execution

This role is not:

A field-based material execution or coordination role

Responsible for physically receiving, handling, or issuing materials

Accountable for system transaction execution (receipts, issues, transfers)

Responsible for resolving field-level material discrepancies (OS&D/UOSD)

Responsible for procurement decisions or vendor management

Success looks like:

Complete and…