Senior Project Controller / Scheduler

Join Our Team as a Senior Project Controller / Scheduler

At CBCL, we are proud to be a trusted leader in engineering and environmental consulting, delivering innovative solutions that shape resilient communities and infrastructure. Collaboration, technical excellence, and a commitment to quality drive everything we do. If you’re looking to take the next step in your career while contributing to meaningful, large-scale projects, we’d love to have you join our team.

Our Industrial Services Mechanical Department has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Controller / Scheduler to be based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

In this pivotal role, you will provide expertise in project planning, scheduling, and controls for large, complex projects across sectors such as infrastructure, construction, and environmental consulting. As a trusted advisor, you’ll bring visibility to project performance, mitigate risks, and keep multidisciplinary teams aligned—ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and within scope.

As our ideal candidate, you are a detail-oriented professional with deep technical knowledge of Primavera P6 and modern project management tools. You thrive in fast-paced environments, can manage competing priorities, and are equally comfortable providing high-level insights to leadership while actively ensuring schedules remain accurate, detailed, and actionable. You’ll also play a key role in mentoring junior staff and supporting the development of strong project controls practices across the team.

Here at CBCL, we value our people and their well-being. This position offers flexible work arrangements and hybrid options, giving you the ability to balance professional responsibilities with personal needs while working on impactful projects.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and optimize detailed project schedules in Primavera P6 and other scheduling tools;
• Break down work packages, dependencies, and milestones to establish realistic and achievable timelines;
• Prepare accurate cost and schedule forecasts, tracking actual vs. planned performance to flag potential issues early;
• Lead earned value management (EVM) reporting, analyzing cost and schedule variances to provide data-driven insights;
• Support risk and change management, identifying potential impacts and ensuring change orders are documented and integrated;
• Align project schedules with procurement, contractor, and supplier commitments;
• Generate dashboards, reports, and executive summaries to communicate progress and performance to senior leadership;
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance across all phases of the project lifecycle; and
• Mentor and guide junior staff in scheduling and project controls best practices.
  
  

Your Capabilities and Credentials:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance, or a related field;
• 7+ years of progressive experience in project controls, scheduling, or project management, ideally in engineering, construction, infrastructure, or consulting;
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 with demonstrated experience on large, complex projects (multi-million or billion-dollar scale);
• Solid understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM), cost forecasting, and risk analysis;
• Strong understanding with scope and change management, procurement processes, and contract administration;
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, ensuring accuracy while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment;
• Leadership qualities with a passion for mentoring junior staff and contributing to a collaborative team culture; and
• Proficiency with additional project management and financial tools (e.g., MS Project, Oracle Primavera suite, SAP, EcoSys, Deltek, Procore, Aconex).
  
  

Additional skills and experience that will make you stand out:

• Master's or PhD;
• PMP, PSP, or equivalent certification highly regarded;
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or CET designation; and
• Previous consulting experience supporting multi-disciplinary teams.
  
  

What we can offer you:

• A competitive compensation package effective on your first day of employment:
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits
• CAAT Defined Benefit Pension Plan with employer contributions
• Generous vacation allowance commensurate with experience
• Maternity or Parental leave top-up
• Health spending account
• Wellness incentive
• Membership dues reimbursement
• Education and lifelong learning subsidization
• Community volunteering incentive
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Public transit subsidy
  
  

In addition to the above benefits, we offer:

• Flexible hours and locations to support work/life balance, including hybrid options;
• Ability to work paid overtime and bank time-in-lieu for future use;
• Diverse team with a wide range of experience and expertise;
• Exposure to a variety of projects;
• Support to develop skills and pursue projects related to your own interests;
• Collaboration between multiple disciplines and levels of expertise;
• Mentoring opportunities to foster your personal and professional development;
• Accessible and central offices in Atlantic Canada and Ottawa;
• Access to training opportunities in areas ranging from technical development to leadership skills;
  
  

About Us

At CBCL our purpose is to create a positive and lasting impact on people and our planet. As an employee-owned firm, at CBCL, our people are everything. We are committed to promoting inclusivity and diversity for a workplace where everyone can thrive, and we build long-term relationships with our clients while providing them with innovative solutions.

We have earned recognition as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. Our multitalented group of professionals offer consulting in the Infrastructure, Water and Wastewater, Buildings, Industrial, and Earth and Environment sectors. We value our people, our communities, and our history and look forward to continuing our steady growth.

Along with our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint corporately, CBCL develops and implements sustainable engineering solutions that respect the current social and environmental impacts, as well as future implications of our designs.

CBCL operates from its offices in Halifax and Sydney, NS; Charlottetown, PE; Saint John, Fredericton and Moncton, NB; St. John's, NL, and Ottawa, ON.

CBCL Limited strives to provide a diverse workplace that is inclusive, accessible and celebrates individuals and what makes us unique. We are proud to be an employer partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion and Pride at Work.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment or interview process, or while working with us, please email [email protected]. We will work with you to meet your needs in a respectful and timely manner.

Our goal is to ensure every candidate has a fair opportunity to demonstrate their abilities. We value diverse perspectives and are dedicated to removing barriers that may prevent individuals from thriving in their roles.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those applicants who are selected to interview will be contacted.