Senior Project Controls Specialist

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Education Level: 4 year degree in project management, business, economics, or engineering (or equivalent)

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Location:

Timmins, ON

Shift: Days

Travel: 50%

Final date to receive applications: July 3, 2026

Salary Range: $2,751.92 - $3,227.88 Per Week

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Every generation has a challenge that defines them. At OPG, we are calling on all innovators, disruptors, thought leaders and change-makers. Join us as we work to electrify life in one generation and build a sustainable future powered by our electricity, our ideas, and our people. Join OPG and make history.

Whether you work in the skilled trades or are a business professional, a career at OPG is an opportunity to electrify your life on -- and off -- the job.

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Senior Project Controls Specialist.

In this leadership role, you will play a key part in delivering major hydroelectric dam refurbishment projects that are critical to Ontario’s clean energy future. You will lead a team responsible for driving planning, scheduling, and cost control excellence across complex, high-impact infrastructure projects that modernize and sustain OPG’s hydroelectric fleet.

This is an opportunity to contribute to large-scale, legacy projects while influencing best practices, mentoring teams, and supporting long-term energy reliability for the province.

• Lead and support the overall performance of the Project Controls function as part of the management team
• Drive the development and optimization of systems for cost forecasting, resource planning, and project performance tracking
• Establish and enhance standards, processes, and best practices for planning, scheduling, and cost control
• Oversee integrated project controls across cost, schedule, and resources to support effective project delivery
• Provide strategic advice and decision support to leadership on project performance, risks, and opportunities
• Champion continuous improvement and innovation in project controls practices across the portfolio
• Guide and support project teams on complex planning, scheduling, and cost control challenges
• Lead, mentor, and develop team members, fostering a culture of performance, accountability, and growth

• 4 year degree in project management, business, engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Strong expertise in project controls, including planning, scheduling, cost management, and forecasting
• Demonstrated experience across full project life cycles, including design and construction environments
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, reporting tools, and data analysis
• Experience across project life cycles, including design, construction, rehabilitation, and modification
• Proven ability to apply trend analysis, forecasting, and risk management techniques
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments and with diverse stakeholders
• Experience supporting hydroelectric or large-scale infrastructure projects, with an understanding of refurbishment, modernization, and lifecycle management of generating asset

The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct.

OPG is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the selection process, please contact

With operations across Ontario, OPG is one of the most diverse power producers in North America. As the largest generator in Ontario, we meet approximately 50% of the province’s electricity needs, largely from low-carbon sources like nuclear and hydro.

As we work to achieve our vision of Electrifying life in one generation, OPG and our family of companies are also helping advance the development of new low-carbon technologies such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), refurbishment projects, and electrification initiatives to help power the…