Analyst, Project Controls
Role Overview
The Project Controls Analyst supports project controls for ongoing projects and helps estimating and construction teams implement and use project controls systems.
The role develops and maintains data, dashboards, KPIs, and predictive analytics for utility projects.
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About Aecon
Aecon delivers infrastructure projects across transportation, energy, industrial, nuclear, and utility sectors.
Aecon Utilities provides infrastructure solutions in electrical, telecommunications, pipeline distribution, and renewable energy markets.
Role overview
The Project Controls Analyst supports project controls for ongoing projects and helps estimating and construction teams implement and use project controls systems.
The role develops and maintains data, dashboards, KPIs, and predictive analytics for utility projects.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain cost control systems; help teams establish work breakdown structures, cost codes, and baseline budgets.
- Monitor project performance and controls-system implementation; train project teams on change management procedures.
- Provide project controls reports and analyses, review contract requirements, and help set up project systems.
- Coordinate estimating and site teams; monitor site change tracking and correct use of cost codes.
- Review progress, productivity, schedule, and cost reports and recommend corrective actions.
- Prepare and update cash flows, support monthly reporting and forecasting, and assist with project schedule preparation and maintenance.
Qualifications
- Between 2 and 3 years of related experience.
- Knowledge of earned value principles and cost engineering or cost control.
- Experience with data analytics tools including advanced Microsoft Excel, Power Query, SAP, and Power Platform tools such as Power BI, Power Apps, and Power Automate.
- Data-flow automation and data pipeline experience is an asset; SQL and Python knowledge or experience is an asset.
- Experience developing dashboards, KPIs, and analytics; ability to read schedules and scheduling curves or reports.
- Strong organization, interpersonal, teamwork, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills; able to work under pressure and across management levels.
- Post-secondary education in engineering, C.E.T., or commerce.
- Hydro and utilities experience is an asset.
- Valid driver’s license, openness to travel, and schedule flexibility as needed to meet deadlines.
Compensation
- Expected pay range is $70,000–$90,000 per year.
Worksite and travel
- The role references a high-pressure work-site environment and requires openness to travel.
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