Senior Project Controls Lead – Heavy Civil / Infrastructure ConstructionCalgary, Alberta
Skyline Recruitment is partnering with a leading Canadian construction contractor to hire an experienced
Senior Project Controls Lead .
Our client is an established contractor delivering major infrastructure, heavy civil, and energy projects across Western Canada. This position will provide project controls leadership and support across multiple projects, helping improve consistency, reporting, forecasting, scheduling, and overall project performance.
The successful candidate will bring strong experience across cost control, scheduling, forecasting, earned value, progress measurement, and project reporting, with the ability to work closely with both corporate and project-based teams.
Responsibilities:Lead and support project controls activities across multiple construction projectsDevelop, implement, and maintain project controls processes, systems, and reporting standardsEstablish and maintain cost reporting and forecasting systemsMonitor project costs, progress, productivity, earned value, and schedule performanceDevelop accurate cost-to-complete and project completion forecastsSupport the development and maintenance of detailed project schedulesMonitor critical path, schedule performance, manpower loading, and project milestonesAnalyse cost and schedule trends and identify potential risks or performance issuesPrepare weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly project controls and management reportsDevelop and maintain WBS and CBS structures and ensure accurate cost codingSupport change management, change order estimates, cost analysis, and project forecastingTrack physical progress, labour hours, subcontractor performance, and project productivityIdentify schedule or cost deviations and support recovery and mitigation planningWork closely with project management, commercial, finance, operations,



and field teamsSupport project teams with project controls best practices and reporting requirementsIdentify opportunities to improve and standardize project controls processes across the organization
Requirements:6+ years of project controls experience within construction or a major project environmentStrong experience with cost control, scheduling, forecasting, earned value, and progress measurementBackground within heavy civil, infrastructure, industrial, energy, oil & gas, or similar construction environmentsStrong working knowledge of Primavera P6Proven understanding of construction project delivery, cost structures, scheduling, and project management methodologiesExperience developing cost forecasts and analysing project performance and trendsAbility to interpret project data and communicate risks, trends, and recommendations to senior leadershipExperience working with project teams, field operations, commercial teams, and financeEngineering, Construction Management, Business, or related technical qualification preferredPMI or similar professional certification considered an assetExperience with Hard Dollar, TILOS, Power Platform, or similar project controls systems considered an asset
What’s Offered:Competitive compensation packageComprehensive benefitsSenior project controls position supporting major construction projects across Western CanadaOpportunity to influence and standardize project controls processes across multiple projectsDirect exposure to project and corporate leadershipInvolvement in complex heavy civil, infrastructure, and energy constructionLong-term prospect with an established Canadian construction contractor
This opportunity would suit an experienced
Project Controls Manager, Project Controls Lead, Senior Project Controls Specialist, Cost Controls Manager, or Planning & Controls Manager
looking for a broader role supporting major construction operations.
If you are an experienced project controls professional considering your next opportunity in Calgary, we would welcome a confidential conversation.

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