Project Controls Manager

Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to lead the implementation and management of project controls on large-scale industrial and infrastructure projects in Montreal, QC. In this role, you will be a key member of the project leadership team, providing strategic insights, data-driven analysis, and proactive oversight to ensure projects are delivered on schedule, on budget, and in compliance with contract requirements.

This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile EPC projects and drive performance excellence across scheduling, cost control, and risk management.

Responsibilities:

Project Controls System Setup & Oversight

• Establish and implement a full project controls framework covering schedule, cost, progress measurement, and reporting.

• Develop project-specific procedures, templates, coding structures (WBS, CBS), and reporting standards.

• Ensure alignment with contract requirements, execution plans, and governance processes.

Planning & Scheduling

• Lead the development of baseline schedules, including EPC breakdown, sequencing, and critical path analysis.

• Monitor schedule performance and recommend recovery actions.

• Coordinate progress updates with engineering, procurement, and construction teams.

Cost Control & Forecasting

• Implement cost control systems for budgets, commitments, expenditures, and earned value.

• Validate contractor cost reports, variations, and forecasts.

• Prepare monthly forecasts, variance analysis, and financial insights.

Progress Measurement & Analytics

• Implement earned value and progress measurement methodologies.

• Monitor productivity trends and provide early warning reports.

• Generate dashboards and analytics to inform project decision-making.

Change & Risk Management Support

• Manage change control workflows with impact analysis.

• Maintain change logs and integrate approved changes into project controls.

• Support cost and schedule risk management initiatives.

Reporting & Communication

• Prepare weekly and monthly reports for the Project Director.

• Support governance reviews, audits, and client reporting requirements.

• Present findings clearly to support informed project decisions.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and mentor the project controls team.

• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and compliance with project standards.

• Promote knowledge transfer and development of junior staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline.

• Minimum 10 years of experience, with at least 5 years in a project controls manager role.

• Proven experience implementing full project controls systems.

• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and project control systems (PRISM, EcoSys, or similar).

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Deep understanding of EPC lifecycles and construction execution.

• Experience managing mega-projects or large-scale EPC projects.

• Knowledge of BIM planning or advanced analytics tools.

• Experience with risk analysis and mitigation.

• Certifications such as PMP, PMI-SP, CCP, EVP.

• Experience working in joint ventures or international project structures.

Please submit all resumes to Amy Hawksworth at Hawksworth@catchrecruitment.com

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