Team Lead, Project Controls - Sustaining Capital

Location: St. John's

As a Team Lead, Project Controls - Sustaining Capital, you will provide leadership and expertise in the planning, execution, and control of sustaining capital, major project, and turnaround initiatives within a heavy industrial environment. Your goal will be to drive project performance through effective cost management, scheduling, forecasting, reporting, and project controls governance. Your success will be measured through the delivery of accurate and timely project controls information, proactive identification of risks and opportunities, continuous process improvements, and the achievement of project cost and schedule objectives.

What We Offer:

Work Environment  Work onsite in our East Saint John location with access to our fitness facillity

Competitive Compensation  Including an annual bonus plan, pension plan, and parking allowance

Flexible Benefits Plan  In effect from day one and offers three levels of coverage to select from to meet your unique, personal needs

Paid Vacation  Plus an annual option to purchase additional vacation, too

Wellness Support  With an annual wellness allowance, paid personal care days and a 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program

Opportunity to give back to some amazing causes in our community  Choose when and where to make an impact with a paid volunteer day, company volunteer opportunities and a donation matching program

Your Responsibilities:

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Project Controls professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Oversee project controls activities including cost control, scheduling, forecasting, progress measurement, and performance reporting for sustaining capital projects

Establish and maintain project controls standards, processes, and best practices to support consistent project execution

Develop, maintain, and analyze project budgets, forecasts, schedules, and performance metrics to support informed decision-making

Monitor project performance and proactively identify risks, trends, variances, and opportunities to improve project outcomes

Partner with Project Managers and key stakeholders to provide strategic project controls guidance and recommendations throughout the project lifecycle

Ensure project controls data, reporting, and systems are accurate, timely, and aligned with business and project requirements

Support and lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance project controls effectiveness, efficiency, and reporting capabilities

Your

Skills:

Strong leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities

Advanced knowledge of project controls principles, including cost management, scheduling, forecasting, earned value, and project reporting

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to interpret complex project information

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple functions

Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy, quality, and continuous improvement

Proficiency with project controls systems, reporting tools, and SAP or similar enterprise platforms

Your

Experience:

Post-secondary education in Engineering, Business, Program Management, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Minimum 10 years of project controls experience supporting capital projects, major projects, turnarounds, or sustaining capital programs within heavy industrial environments

Demonstrated success managing project cost, schedule, forecasting, and performance reporting for complex projects; experience with SAP and professional certifications such as PMP, AACEI, or PQS are considered assets

The expected annual salary range for this position is $95,207 - $148,524. Placement within the range will be based on relevant experience, qualifications and skills.

Irving Oil is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. We thrive on the good energy that’screated when our people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and experiences share their unique perspectives.

Diversity is key to our success and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility.