Project Controls Analyst

Job Description

Project Controls Analyst:
On behalf of our client, Procom is searching for a Project Controls Analyst for a contract role running from 10/01/2026 to 12/31/2027. This is an onsite position based at our client's Base Plant site, via Hwy 63 N of Fort McMurray, Tar Island, Alberta.

Project Controls Analyst - Job Description:
We are seeking a Project Controls Analyst to coordinate changes in project controls, systems, and procedures across projects of increasing complexity. The successful candidate will develop independent cost estimates under $100M, maintain project schedules across all phases, and support project closeout, benchmarking, and cost reporting.

Project Controls Analyst - Responsibilities:

• Coordinate changes in project controls, systems and procedures with increasing complexity
• Develop estimates less than $100M independently, in line with Business Objective, Scope, Schedule Class of Plant and "Best-In-Class"
• Update and maintain project schedules for all phases of a project with increasing complexity
• Maintain solid understanding of planning processes, including resource loaded schedules, tracking and reporting, and Progress/Performance
• Assist in audits of engineering and construction processes
• Facilitate project setup in a proper format to support project closeout and benchmarking
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of Project Cost Management Systems, including ongoing continuous improvement of the Cost Management systems
• Initiate preparation, consolidation and analysis of project reports, responsible for overall accuracy, completeness and timeliness
• Compare planned, incurred, actual, and forecast hours and costs, explaining variances
• Assist in preparation of potential costs and make judgments regarding change orders and extra work orders
• Identify and prepare cost estimates for change scope, trends, and extra work orders
• Escalate concerns to leadership identifying changes in execution
• Analyze change proposals from Contractor and compare with EWP (Engineering Work Package) / CWP (Construction Work Package) scope of work and quantities
• Perform multi-step, complex-level Benchmarking Analytics using internal data, external databases, external studies and publications, and external published reports
• Demonstrate multi-step complex calculations, synthesizing Benchmarking Analytics (seeing patterns, understanding them, drawing conclusions to support recommendations)
• Develop a sound basis for data normalization techniques applied to benchmarking reporting
• Make significant decisions and recommendations within authorized limits prescribed by supervisor and policy

Mandatory Skills:

• Undergraduate degree (or equivalent) related experience
• 5-7 years of Project Controls experience
• Exercises independent judgment and provides input/knowledge with other stakeholders
• Demonstrates proficiency of standards, practices, and procedures to work activities
• Demonstrates coaching and influencing skills

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• AACEI (Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering) Certified Cost Professional (recommended per posting, not mandatory)

Assignment Length: 10/01/2026 to 12/31/2027

Start Date: 10/01/2026

Assignment Location: Base Plant (AW02), Fort McMurray, Alberta (onsite)