Project Controls Lead

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

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Context

We are looking for a Project Controls Specialist to join the team in Toronto

Missions/Main Duties

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities (including but not limited to)

1. Control and apply the Project Controls Processes within the Project, and ensure compliance with mandated Process and Procedures

2. Oversee and manage a team of project controls professionals, ensuring tasks are assigned and the team is supported with the tools to perform their roles

3. Be an active point of escalation for the project controls team, through the Project Controls Director and above, working to provide a way forward

4. Responsible for monthly Project Reporting as relates to Schedule, Cost, Risk & Estimating, and developing the appropriate channels for this information to be presented and shared

5. Provide forecasted Schedule & Cost intelligence to support Client decision making, and where appropriate provide recovery and/or improvement scenarios that are to be considered

6. Champion the Metrolinx Lean Agenda and actively review Project Controls Processes & Procedures on a regular basis to ensure they remain efficient & fit for purpose

7. Be the custodian of the Project Baseline (Cost, Schedule, Scope & Risk), ensuring that all the governance and control procedures are in place to manage any changes to the Project Baseline

8. Manage those baseline change initiatives that are required to proceed to approval committees (PEC, CCB, IP, TB), ensuring all governance is applied and stakeholders are engaged appropriately across all Client organizations

9. Working with the Change Lead to assess & model any proposed changes as may impact Cost, Schedule, Scope or Risk

10. Review and comment on DevCo submittals to Contracting Authority, including but not limited to schedule progress, cost performance, submittals, processes and procedures

11. Overseeing the Document & Submittal Management and Reporting teams in the services provided across the Project

12. Work with DevCo to ensure that all Project Controls Processes and Procedures are being followed appropriately, and collaboratively exploring any opportunity for improvement to the benefit of the Project

13. Coordinating with Metrolinx, Infrastructure Ontario and contractor in developing and maintaining the project controls management plan

14. To collaborate with DevCo and Contracting Authority to ensure high quality and transparent integrated design, procurement, construction and commission and handover schedules for the DPA and PA Contracts

15. Attend and contribute to the Project Controls Management Meeting (Working Group)

16. Any additional duties, as deemed necessary to support the deliverables and Key Activities during ASP 1.

Profile/Skills

Technical Competencies

1. Experience with Oracle Unifier or other Large ERP is preferred, Primavera P6 and PRA, Acumen Fuse (or similar)

2. Excellent written, communications, organizational, presentation and people skills required

· Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders

Education and Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree or better. Preferably in Cost Engineering, Construction Management or Finance (or equivalent experience)

· 5-10 years project controls experience

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.

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