POSITION OVERVIEW
ARKK Engineering Corporation is seeking an organized, analytical, and detail-oriented professional to join our team in a Project Controls position.
The successful candidate will provide project controls support across ARKK’s portfolio of engineering projects, working closely with Project Managers, Discipline Leads, and senior managers. This position plays an important role in maintaining reliable project information, monitoring project performance, and providing timely information to assist Project Managers and management in making informed project and company decisions.
Responsibilities include set-up and maintenance of project information within ARKK’s ERP system; expediting collection of project data; development and maintenance of project schedules; generating project cost summary reports for internal and external stakeholders; preparing resource management reports / forecasts at the project and enterprise levels and assisting Project Managers in identifying variances, emerging trends, resource constraints, and potential impacts to project cost and schedule.
The ideal candidate is analytical, proactive, highly organized, attentive to detail, and comfortable working with costing, scheduling, and resource information. The successful candidate will be able to manage multiple projects and priorities, communicate effectively with technical and management personnel, and take a proactive approach to maintaining accurate project information and supporting effective project execution.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Project Planning and Controls
- Initiate proposals and project set-up within the company’s ERP and project management systems. Align project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) with ERP system.
- Maintain project records / data in the ERP system by incorporating project change orders, purchase order updates, resource plan updates, etc.
- Generate project and enterprise financial reports including cost summaries, variance reports, and forecasts.
- Review project reports and documents for completeness, consistency, and alignment with approved project budgets and contractual requirements.
- Input resource plan, proposal budget, and resourcing forecast data into the ERP system. Generate project and enterprise resourcing forecasts. Provide Project Managers / Senior Management with notification of deviations from existing plan.
- Support the preparation and maintenance of change order documentation and related project control records. Notify Project Manager when forecasts exceed approved budgets.
- Transfer project plan data into project scheduling software. Maintain schedule by updating task status as the project progresses.
- Resource Planning and Forecasting
- Support and maintain resource forecasting information to operational and staffing decisions.
- Support Project Managers and Discipline Leads with resource planning and workload forecasting across active and anticipated projects.
- Maintain resource assignments, planned hours, start and finish dates, and remaining effort within project plans.
- Review resource forecasts for potential over-allocation, under-allocation, scheduling conflicts, and capacity constraints.
- Assist with identifying upcoming resource requirements and communicating anticipated needs to Project Managers, Discipline Leads, and management.
- Assist in identifying situations where project requirements may require resource reassignment, schedule adjustment, or overtime for consideration by the responsible Project Manager and management.
REQUIREMENTS
- Diploma or degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
- 3-5 years previous experience in project controls, cost control, scheduling is preferred. Candidates with less than 3 years experience will be considered.
- High proficient in Microsoft Excel is required, including extensive experience with complex formulas and functions, advanced data analysis, financial and project-control modelling, PivotTables and PivotCharts, dashboards and data visualization, data validation, Power Query, large dataset management, and the development of sophisticated spreadsheets and reporting tools.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and general business software.
- Experience with Primavera P6 software is an asset.
- Strong data-entry and data-management skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage information and deadlines across multiple concurrent projects.
- Ability to work independently and in a team within a dynamic project environment.
- Familiarity with engineering project lifecycles and basic financial principles. Experience in the engineering, energy, or construction sector is considered an asset.
- Legally entitled to work in Alberta/Canada.
POSITION DETAILS
- Job Type: Full-time
- Schedule: 40 hours per week; overtime eligible
- Work Location: Office-based
- Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Wellness expenses
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Joining ARKK Engineering Corporation in a Junior / Intermediate Project Controls position provides an opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of engineering projects while developing experience in project planning, cost control, scheduling, resource management, forecasting, and project performance reporting.
The successful candidate will work closely with Project Managers, Discipline Leads, and management and will play an important role in maintaining reliable project information, supporting effective project planning and forecasting, and providing the visibility required to manage project cost, schedule, resources, and overall performance.
We invite qualified candidates who are analytical, organized, dependable, proactive, and committed to maintaining accurate and reliable project information to apply and become part of our team.