Senior Project Controls Specialist

Senior Project Controls Specialist

Calgary, AB

At EXP, we know that great experiences start with the right people. We believe that work should be challenging, and the challenge should be fun. We also believe that exponential possibilities are more likely to occur with a respectful, satisfying and empowering company. We value and respect our employees - their experience and expertise as well as their energy, passion and diversity - and their innovative approach to work and to life.

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Be our next Senior Project Controls Specialist

Your work environment at EXP

EXP is currently searching for a Senior Project Controls Specialist who will be responsible for supporting project controls functions across a broad range of projects, including Program Management, Design-Build, EPC or EPCM projects within Transportation, Infrastructure and vertical construction sectors. The successful candidate will be highly detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Support all project planning, budgeting, change management, cost control, cost estimating, reporting and forecasting activities.

• Monitor project financial performance and communicate variances to project management.

• Assist in change management processes and quantify impacts to schedule and cost.

• Support development and tracking of Estimate at Completion (EAC).

• Maintain project WBS and CBS structures.

• Prepare weekly and monthly project reports.

• Support preparation of client invoices.

• Participate in cost reviews, audits and project reviews.

• Analyze project performance data and prepare dashboards and reports.

• Track project expenditures and validate invoices and cost coding.

• Review project contracts to ensure alignment with controls processes.

• Maintain compliance with contract requirements and corporate standards.

• Coordinate with engineering, procurement and construction teams.

• Support development and maintenance of risk registers and analyses.

• Identify and support mitigation of cost and schedule risks.

• Support development of project controls procedures and plans.

• Prepare and maintain project schedules including critical path analysis.

• Monitor schedule performance and report variances.

• Support earned value management (EVM) reporting.

• Provide input into proposals and bids as required.

• Communicate effectively with project teams and stakeholders.

What Your Experience Looks Like

• Primavera P6, Microsoft Project and project controls tools (Prism, Procore).

• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, formulas).

• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities.

• Understanding of WBS and CBS structures.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Education and Experience

• Technical diploma or degree in construction, engineering, business, or related field.

• 7+ years of experience in project controls within infrastructure, construction, or related sectors.

• Experience with scheduling, cost control, and project reporting.

• PMP or similar certification is an asset.