Type of position: Regular
Your future role on our team
As a Project Controls Specialist, you’ll play a critical role in the successful delivery of major engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) projects. Working closely with project managers and clients, you’ll help ensure financial transparency, cost efficiency and control across all project phases.
With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...
- Develop and maintain cost control systems to monitor budget performance across engineering, procurement and construction workstreams
- Collaborate with project teams to establish and manage project schedules, cost baselines, forecasts and change management processes
- Support project estimating, cost risk analysis, cash flow modelling and financial reporting
- Monitor costs and schedule performance, analyze variances against plan and proactively recommend corrective actions
- Implement work breakdown structures and project coding systems
- Manage project schedules, including critical path identification and analysis
- Develop resource-loaded schedules, forecast labour needs and prepare histograms
- Produce periodic cost reports tailored to client and project needs, including earned-value management, when applicable
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of cost engineering and control practices at BBA
Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?
- Results-driven
- Thirst to learn and excel
- Willingness to work together while having fun
- Constantly seeking sustainable and agile solutions
- Efficient, both at the office and the work site
- Rigorous and ethical
Summary of certifications and job requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance or a related field
- More than eight years of relevant experience in planning and cost control on capital projects
- Strong project planning, scheduling and project execution experience
- Solid knowledge of project control principles, project life cycles and industry best practices
- Proficiency in scheduling and cost-control software and tools (e.g., Primavera P6, Excel, Prism, EcoSys, SAP or similar)
- Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills
- Asset: French (both spoken and written)
- Asset: experience carrying out these functions on projects in the mining, energy or heavy industry sectors
- Asset: experience carrying out these functions on international projects
An overview of BBA’s total rewards
- Annual base salary from $121,200 to $148,200
- Annual premium program for regular employees
- Onsite mobility premium
- Time bank
- Cellphone fee reimbursements
- Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program
- Retirement savings plan
- Annual vacation and sick leave
Premium for employee referrals
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BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including location, market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.
At BBA, you get many benefits
- Access to many experts and coaching
- A flexible schedule that combines office presence and working from home
- A growing business with many opportunities
- An inclusive culture that values diversity, respect and openness
- On site and at the office: Health, safety and the environment are in our DNA
About BBA
BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, with over 45 years of experience serving the energy and natural resources industry.
Our people are the foundation of our success. Their passion and excellence have earned us recognition as one of Canada’s Best Employers and Best Managed Companies, and we’re committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, lead and be themselves.
Our teams bring together engineering, environmental and commissioning expertise to deliver practical, innovative and sustainable solutions—from strategy to execution. With 20 offices across Canada, the U.S. and Latin America, we combine local presence with international reach, offering clients close collaboration and field-ready support.
Learn more about our culture and projects on LinkedIn or connect with our talent team.
