Senior Project Controls Advisor

Posting End Date:

November 12, 2026

Employee Type:

Regular-Full time

Union/Non:

This is a non-union position

Are you an experienced project controls professional who can turn complex project data into clear, actionable insight? We are looking for a Sr. Project Controls Advisor to lead cost, schedule, forecasting, and performance management activities that support predictable, successful project outcomes. If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to our success, we encourage you to apply today!

What You Will Do:

Provide full Project Controls leadership across assigned projects and/or portfolios, including cost, schedule, forecasting, and performance management.
Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of project controls processes, tools, and reporting frameworks.
Deliver advanced analysis and insights (cost, schedule, KPIs), translating complex data into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership.
Influence project strategy and execution by identifying risks, challenging assumptions, and recommending mitigation and optimization opportunities.
Partner with Project Managers, Engineers, and stakeholders to drive scope definition, change management, and financial governance.
Oversee and validate project forecasting, including expenditure profiles, accruals, and long-range outlooks.
Lead variance analysis and ensure clear articulation of drivers, impacts, and recovery plans to senior leadership.
Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to improve portfolio execution and predictability.
Support and guide the implementation of earned value or milestone-based performance measurement approaches.
Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior Project Controls team members and support capability development across the function.
Collaborate with contractors and field teams to ensure accurate cost capture, including oversight of Digital LEMs and field cost processes.
Drive consistency and standardization of project controls practices across projects and programs.

Who You Are:

University Degree or Technical Diploma in Engineering or Accounting related fields. Other post-secondary education may be considered.
7 or more years of Project Controls or Project Management experience.
General understanding of pipeline operations
Extremely high proficiency in MS Excel required (v-lookups, pivot tables, graph generation, sumifs, etc.).
An ability to distill large sets of data into easily understandable analysis.
A working understanding of PowerBI and Power Pivot.
Software experience with MS Office Suite and Oracle/SAP.
Predict obstacles, challenges, and risks to proactively determine mitigation strategies and innovative
solutions to problems.
Excellent oral and written communications skills.
Problem solving, decision-making, organization, planning and leadership skills.
Collaborative, team- and service-oriented work style.
Motivated self-starter who works well independently in a fast-paced team environment.
Valid driver’s license.

Preferred:

Project Management Professional (PMP) designation
Earned Value Management (EVM) experience or training
Experience in Oil and Gas

Working Conditions:

Primarily office-based with occasional travel (