Project Controls Specialist

Canacre’s core services focus on leadership in Environment and Land services throughout the project lifecycle. At Canacre, we emphasize continuous development and growth. Our commitment to investing in industry knowledge and the expertise of our teams sets us apart. Our goals are to provide technical leadership for greater regulatory understanding and certainty and to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders, mitigating tomorrow’s environment, land and right-of-way risks today.

At Canacre, we act with honesty and integrity within a culture where trust, collaboration, and teamwork flourish. We commit to diversity, inclusivity and the celebration of successes. Our vision is to foster an environment that promotes inspired and empowered team members who make an impact.

Canacre’s core services focus on leadership in Environment and Land services throughout the project lifecycle. At Canacre, we emphasize continuous development and growth. Our commitment to investing in industry knowledge and the expertise of our teams sets us apart. Our goals are to provide technical leadership for greater regulatory understanding and certainty and to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders, mitigating tomorrow’s environment, land and right-of-way risks today.

At Canacre, we act with honesty and integrity within a culture where trust, collaboration, and teamwork flourish. We commit to diversity, inclusivity and the celebration of successes. Our vision is to foster an environment that promotes inspired and empowered team members who make an impact.

The Project Controls Specialist will support the financial and operational management of projects, with a primary focus on project financial controls, forecasting, billing support, reporting, and project data accuracy
. This position will work closely with Project Managers, Finance, Billing, and senior leadership to ensure projects are properly set up, maintained, and financially monitored throughout their lifecycle.

• Perform project setup and maintenance in Deltek Vantagepoint, including project structure, WBS, billing terms, rates, revenue methods, and project status.
• Support project financial management, including forecasting, unbilled revenue, billing, accruals, write-offs, revenue reporting, and month-end activities.
• Review project financial data and identify discrepancies or issues that may impact billing, revenue, or financial reporting.
• Maintain and audit billing rate tables, labor mappings, markups, overrides, and rate trackers.
• Support change order administration, including project financial updates, documentation, approvals, and system maintenance.
• Establish and maintain projects and WBS structures in Eco Sys and support monthly financial data transfers and reporting.
• Assist Project Managers with Estimate at Completion (EAC), forecasting, and project financial analysis.
• Develop and maintain project dashboards and reports in Deltek and Excel.
• Perform regular unbilled reviews and coordinate with Project Managers and Billing to resolve billing issues.
• Prepare financial and operational reports, including accruals, fleet billing, safety reporting, and other ad hoc project analyses.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure project financial information is consistent across systems.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in project finance, project controls, project accounting, or financial analysis
  , preferably within professional services, engineering, construction, or consulting.
• Strong understanding of project financial management, forecasting, revenue, billing,…