Project Controls Specialist

Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, electrical, integrated building technology, and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We also develop custom, turnkey solutions to help reach the desired outcomes. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canada’s infrastructure and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal.

WE BUILD FOR LIFE.

We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork and we are committed to ensuring that our teams have everything they need to succeed. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and, as a result, our award-winning safety culture has a record that’s well above industry standards.

At Modern Niagara, you will work alongside values-driven, safety-conscious, and high-impact teams in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment. Here, your knowledge, skills, and excellent service will help ensure that the buildings that make up Canada’s infrastructure fulfill the needs they were set out to meet.

Modern Niagara is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and is a recipient of SMACNA‘s Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) – Canada and the Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) Magazine’s Gold Winner for Canada’s Safest Employers Award in the Building and Construction category and Excellence Winner for Canada’s Best Health + Safety Culture Award as well as Canada’s Best Health + Safety Leader Award.

We are currently seeking a Project Controls Specialist. This position is responsible for developing, maintaining, and updating project schedules, primarily for major mechanical and electrical projects, from the pursuit phase through execution. It involves direct client interaction, close collaboration with Project Managers, Construction Managers, and technical experts, and the creation of baseline schedules, manpower histograms, and project control tools. The position also manages schedule integrity, tracks progress against milestones, incorporates changes, performs time impact analyses, and supports forecasting activities, while contributing to the enhancement of internal project control systems like the P6 Database.

Duties And Responsibilities

• As an integral member of the Project Controls Team, you will lead the planning and schedule preparation process during pursuits and response to RFP documents in projects.
• Represent the organization during direct discussions with potential & current clients, throughout the project life cycle, as required by the Major Projects Teams
• Consulting with Project Managers, Construction Managers and Technical experts, within the Major Projects Teams – for the purposes of gaining information required.
• Development of baseline mechanical schedules for Major M&E projects, within the organization.
• Develop Manpower histograms, on a Project-by-Project basis and overall company requirement.
• Support & Communicate with the MNTI Major Projects Team to determine the actual construction progress and provide regular schedule updates based on provided information.
• Assist with the creation of Template schedules and other Project Controls tools, as developed.
• Maintain the integrity of the project schedule for each project to identify and record the impact of work performed according to the schedule.
• Provide progress reporting to project team to ensure subcontractors/crew reperformance in accordance with milestone dates of Baseline Schedule.
• Prepare and maintain the project schedule log on a regular basis.
• Participate in developing and maintaining a database of construction productivity rates, procurement durations, lead times and project risk items.
• Identify unplanned events (new changes/unforeseen conditions) and incorporate their impacts into the schedule.
• Develop schedule logic and constraints, realistic activity durations and available manpower and resources.
• Provide guidance, direction, and specialized assistance for the resolution of difficult project control problems including time impact analysis.
• May interface with clients, attend regular meetings and give statistical reports.
• Prepare standard progress reports for each assigned project.
• Track the contract document requirements for schedule adherence, as well as change orders and contract amendments.
• Interpret performance curve data and forecast productivity; provide manpower information for forecasting.
• Actively participate in the development and maintenance of the company P6 Database (EPS)
  
  

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, or engineering preferred. Technical training or related experience will also be considered.
• 8-10 years’ construction scheduling experience
• Strong communication skills and a proven Team Player
• Strong technology skills. Experience in Oil & Gas would be considered an asset.
• Travel to project sites as needed to review progress with field teams and update schedules.
• Proficiency in various project controls software such as Excel, Primavera (P6), Microsoft
• Project, and other company-specific software. Experience and working knowledge of Oracle P6 EPPM, Visualizer and Team Member would be considered an asset.
• Advanced understanding of field construction operations and how a project is constructed, including logical sequencing of work through all phases of the project from pursuit to project closeout.
• Understanding of the Institution & Commercial/Industrial (I.C.I.) mechanical installation process.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while prioritizing work under strict timelines and being flexible to changing needs.
• Advanced knowledge of the Critical Path Scheduling method related to the construction industry.
  
  

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Modern Niagara, we recognize the value of fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, LGTBQ2S+, people with disabilities, and new immigrants) in the construction industry. Our DEI vision is to build an organization where everyone has access to the same opportunities, experience equitable outcomes, and can thrive and reach their full potential.

We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Modern Niagara is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise us so that suitable accommodations can be made. We can be reached at [email protected]