Project Controls Analyst

PTAG is a Project Management Advisory & Services firm, which is recognized in the industry by Project & Construction Management Industry think-tanks, innovative service delivery partners and world leading industrial clients.  We are looking for a Project Controls Analyst to help us expand our presence with our clients in the Infrastructure Industry. We seek Project Professionals who will align with our corporate mission, vision & values:

Our mission is to help our clients ensure successful delivery and efficient operation of their major capital projects. Our goal is to employ innovation and strategic thinking by capital project subject matter experts to deliver optimum project results.
PTAG’s vision is to help our clients become global leaders in the selection, planning, and execution of their capital and sustaining projects. 
Our values include:

• Safety: The safety of our employees, suppliers and clients is our top priority
• Collaboration: Creating true partnerships with our clients and service providers
• Leadership: Improving project performance through the application of best practices
• Accountability: Being accountable to our clients for every aspect of an engagement
• Client Satisfaction: Delivering 100% client satisfaction on every project
• Integrity: Open and clear communication in every aspect of our business

Location: Burnaby, BC

Type of Employment: Contract

Role & Responsibilities:

• Review Time and Material invoices
• Review weekly coordination of data. (Cost/Schedule/Trends/Progress)
• Project Controls activities in accordance with set Project Procedures and Job Instructions. Includes preparation of schedules, cash flow and variance analysis
• Review and provide feedback on miscellaneous project reports.
• Provide design and construction teams with forward looking mitigation plans and data
• Knowledgeable of planning and scheduling concepts and principles including effects on financial performance.
• Familiar with data sources and supports basic schedule development.
• Supports analysis of schedule, identifies and investigates project schedule variances.
• Collects and updates data and updates and produces scheduling reports.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of WBS and support activities to implement applicable coding. Supports basic schedule development.
• Supports gathering and assembling data for schedule updating.
• Supports measurement of project schedule progress and gathers and assembles data for schedule and network updating.
• Gathers data for schedule baseline development and maintenance.
• Familiar with engineering workflows and basis construction methodology.
• Understands CPM scheduling concepts and principles and able to develop basic engineering, procurement and construction logic.
• Understands concepts and principles of scope control and change management and earned value methodology.
• Works with the company financial and cornerstone systems and processes.
• Applies financial terminology, measures, financial data analysis concepts and principles in assignments.
• Recognizes processes/project actions that may lead to project financial impact.
• Develops and maintains WBS for project portfolios.
• Assists in the use of drawings and specifications in the establishment of project baseline data.
• Assists in assembling data for trending and forecasting.
• Understands progress/performance data and associated concepts and principles. Participates in the collection of progress data and review of performance trends.
• Be involved in review sessions on project status with project management and/or client and highlight adverse schedule variances for corrective action
• Collects data and produces an initial analysis on manpower, labor hour, and labor cost requirements versus budget limitations.
• Collects and analyzes data for tracking actual cost to funding limitations.

Qualifications / Requirements:
Education:

• Minimum of College Diploma/Certification required.
• University education in Engineering, Finance or Economics with applicable further development in Project Management would be preferred.

 Experience:

• Minimum 2 – 3 years’ experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Infrastructure construction experience preferred.
• Good working knowledge of industry standards
• Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerBI, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills

PTAG is growing and seeking project professionals who want to join a fast paced, innovative, and team-oriented company. PTAG provides industry competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including an employee share purchase plan. PTAG provides an environment to develop and grow professionally and personally.