Project Controls Specialist-4

Current ENMAX employees are encouraged to apply through their internal Workday access.

Posted: October 24, 2024

Closing Date:  October 31, 2024

Position Type: Permanent

Union: CUPE
 

ENMAX Values – Safety, Integrity, Accountability, Service, Teamwork, Agility, Innovation

PEOPLE. That's the power behind ENMAX Corporation. As one of Alberta's leading energy and utility providers, our employees are the strength and knowledge that continue to drive our success. At the ENMAX group of companies, we look for energy solutions for today, while knowing we have the power to provide for a better tomorrow.

We are looking for Project Controls Specialist. The Project Controls Specialist oversees and supports the risks and processes associated with delivering ENMAX Power Delivery’s capital plan. This position is accountable for overall program performance and will require direct project support in alignment with other work areas.
 

Projects and programs vary in complexity and require strong leadership and project management and project controls skills. The scope of work may include any project type, such as distribution, substations, transmission, network and may be internally or externally driven.

Major Responsibilities:

• Responsible for alignment of schedule management, cost management and earned value management at a project and portfolio level as a cost specialist.

• Ensure and coordinate with Project Cost Control Analysts the consistent delivery of integrated project costs and schedules for engineering/design, procurement, construction, and commissioning/closeout

• Take proactive steps to monitor, control and report on progress metrics in comparison with the baseline budget and schedule at a project and portfolio level and report on any deviation.

• Prepare recommendations for remedial action where deviations occur, include trends in the forecast, or develop a mitigation program or corrective measures.

• Cost control & reporting for assigned suite of projects as well as overall program including consolidated project cost incurred, forecast, contingency draw down, change log, cash flow curves, cost and schedule variance, and overall project and program stewardship.

• Liaise with project teams to ensure the correct utilization of the project control systems based on project specific requirements and Project Management guidelines.

• Manage internal Change Management reporting of all project exposures pending, approved and rejected.

• Provide recommendations and manage changes to baseline estimates and new forecasted dates/performance.

• Interface with project team to develop project forecasts and analyze project schedule and costs for Earned Value (EV).

• Participate in cost and schedule risk assessment.

• Prepare and analyze cost reports to ensure original commitments, cost to date and cost to complete and any variances are accurately reported on a timely basis and coordinate with Project Cost Control Analysts to align overall program.

• Implement financial controls including controlling authorizations of expenditure and cash flow projections.

• Track and coordinate project and program progress from a cost and schedule perspective.

• Perform thorough QA/QC on all deliverables.

• Responsible for participating in RFP and bid review process by providing input in the schedule and cost development

• Support and determine development, implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of standards, processes, tools and procedures.

• Develop, Manage and coordinate with all stakeholders for project metrics and KPI's for the assigned portfolio.

• Mentor, train and onboard Project Control Analysts to the program becoming an indirect leader of the portfolio.

• Present progress report to management with support of project manager.

• Align processes and templates with all business decisions and portfolios and coordinate with other specialists.

Education Required:

• A technical or related diploma from a recognized post-secondary institute

• AACE and PMI member - Certified Cost Professional and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is preferred

Qualifications & Experience:

• 10+ years’ senior project controls experience with construction projects (Planning & Scheduling, Cost Control, Estimating with a priority on Cost).

• Full understanding of project life cycle - EPC, EPCC, EPCM across a broad range of projects.

• Experience in Utilities or other regulated business models is considered an asset.

• Advanced knowledge of Project Controls principals, practices and procedures for both cost and schedule.

• Experience with Project Controls Systems for integration of cost and schedule with software programs such as MAXIMO, InEight, Primavera (P6) or other cost and scheduling tools

• Data analysis experience.

• Strong computer skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, Project), PowerBI, data base programming an asset

• Project Management, and cost engineering best practices training

Competencies:

• Ability to lead, influence and coach a team

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Handle multiple tasks, establish priorities and meet commitments

• Collaborative with the ability to communicate complex technical information to different audiences

• Identify areas for growth and improvement, with strong ideation skills and outside of the box thinking

• Strong mentor who can coach, train and coordinate work as required

• Well-organized, able to deliver results with minimal supervision, ability to adjust to rapidly changing priorities, and excel in a fast-paced environment

Did we mention the ENMAX Advantage?

We offer competitive compensation including a comprehensive flexible benefits program, non-downtown location that includes great building amenities such as free onsite fitness facility, onsite massage, onsite child care centre (upon availability, offered from our ENMAX Place location 141 – 50 Ave. SE), free parking and much more. If you share our values and would like to make a difference with your career, join the team and see where the ENMAX possibilities can take you.

Salary: Analyst Level D (Current CUPE 2024 rates)

$112,719.52, $119,781.84, $126,824.33, $133,866.82, $140,909.31

Location:  This role will be part of our hybrid (home and office) work force with office workspace located at ENMAX Place (141 - 50th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB). You will work from home on Mondays and Fridays and in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Note: 

• We have changed the way we connect with our candidates. Initial interviews may be done virtually as well as parts of our on-boarding and job training may be completed remotely.

• If we can provide an accommodation or adjustment to make the process more accessible for you, please let us know. ENMAX welcomes all qualified applicants to apply and is committed to a safe and respectful workplace. It is our aim to have a workplace which is inclusive and values safety, diversity, personal integrity, respect for individual differences, and encourages ownership and accountability for our actions.

• Every ENMAX employee is responsible to take reasonable care to protect the health and safety of themselves, of all other workers, and of the public.  Each employee must become familiar with safety procedures and rules applicable to their job and are required to follow them while working at ENMAX.

• Must be legal to work in Canada and requires the successful completion of a criminal background check.  Two pieces of valid Government issued ID will be required. 

• Two professional references will be requested.

• Education requirements for this position will be verified by a third party.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional lands of Indigenous Peoples. ENMAX headquarters is in Calgary, Alberta, the traditional territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy, comprised of the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, and Amskapi Piikuni Nations; the Tsuut’ina Nation; and the îyârhe Nakoda Nations of Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney, and home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, as well as many diverse Indigenous people who have made the city their home. We are committed to strengthening relationships with Indigenous Nations and peoples in all communities where we operate, through respect and collaboration.

Please visit our careers page to learn more about other opportunities at ENMAX Corporation.

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