Project Controls Specialist, Expansion Project

The Trans Mountain Expansion Project will provide increased capacity to support Canadian crude oil production growth and ensure access to global energy markets. The largest project in the pipeline’s history, it involves installing approximately 980 kilometres of new pipeline, as well as new and modified facilities.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Project Controls, Project Services, the Project Controls Specialist will be accountable for reporting on the status of all costs, progress, changes requests, and change directives in accordance with TMEP Project processes and procedures. This role will oversee spend up to $4B of Owner Managed Execution Costs and will have a full understanding of Project Cost and be responsible for WBS area-specific Progress and Forecast Reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Steward project Earned Value measurement, progress measurement, and forecasts according to agreed schedule with proper monitoring of Daily, Weekly Progress and Productivity reports.
• Monitor and report Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) area Cost performance according to their approved budgets and proactively monitor potential changes, trends, and deviations early enough to allow for cost mitigation strategies or early warning of cost pressures.

• Report weekly, monthly and quarterly on project financial and cost performance metrics and make suggestions for improvement.
• Foster a high level of engagement with all stakeholders across all aspects of the project.
• Spearhead Monthly and Weekly meetings with Senior Leaders and Project Managers to go over weekly reports.
• Understands construction progress and earned value to be able to assess the health and status of numerous work scopes.
• Verifies contractor earned value reporting and helps drive consistent methods of reporting.
• Communicate project status reporting to the Project Controls Managers, Project Managers/Directors, and propose and develop other key financial metric reports, as needed or requested.
• Data analytics reporting based in a Power BI system.
• Consistently maintain and demonstrate a high regard for personal safety, safety of company assets, employees/contractors, and the general public.

Qualifications and Professional Experience

• 5+ years progressive experience in Project Controls or Construction Management, ideally overseeing large budgets.
• 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Relevant post-secondary education and industry certifications considered an asset.
• Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) experience and experience with Earned Value Measurement preferred.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Ability to create ad hoc reports.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.

Other Requirements and Information

• Potential to travel to various sites.
• Flexible workweek; may need to work on the weekend.

In the Fall of 2021, the Government of Canada expressed its expectation that all federally owned or regulated companies (including Trans Mountain) implement polices to ensure that all employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

In order to be considered as a candidate for a position with Trans Mountain, you must be fully vaccinated or eligible for accommodation based on a certified medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act or applicable human rights legislation.

WeBuild Careers and Pipelines That Last

Our story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. It’s about charting our own course, finding innovative solutions to challenging problems and doing the right thing. It was true when Trans Mountain became a company in 1951 and it’s just as true today. We welcome new members to our team that embrace the qualities in our story, that thrive on the new path and directions we take. Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously. If you would like to contribute to our culture, then join our journey.

A Rewarding Opportunity. We offer:

• A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships.
• Meaningful work that makes a difference.
• An opportunity within the Canadian energy industry.

In keeping with Trans Mountain’s commitment to maximize benefits for communities, priority will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous, local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain existing, and expansion, pipeline corridor.

In Alberta, the existing pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4).

In British Columbia, the system crosses the traditional territories of numerous First Nations that are affiliated with the Secwepemc, Dakelh (Carrier), Nlaka’pamux, Syilx/Okanagan, Interior and Coast Salish, Stó:lo, as well as the Métis.

Trans Mountain also operates through 15 First Nation Reserves located within the region spanning the BC interior through Fraser Valley.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trans Mountain is committed to supporting diversity and individual differences. The diverse viewpoints and cultural knowledge that our employees bring to work enrich our organization’s collective cultural understanding, which is reflected in the work we do every day. Trans Mountain welcomes new team members from traditionally underrepresented groups, including women, Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities and persons with disabilities.