Specialist Project Controls & Business Planning Job Description Job Alerts Link Specialist Project Controls & Business Planning
Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S., Canada, and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career—you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
The Specialist Project Controls isResponsible for budgeting, forecasting, monitoring, and reporting Real Estate and Industrial Development performance metrics. Supports revenue, capital, and expense targets through project tracking, financial analysis, reporting, data management, and account reconciliation.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Monitor project, revenue, and agreement performance against budgets and forecasts

Identify, analyze, and report variances to targets and objectives

Support development of project budgets, schedules, and revenue plans

Maintain clear and accurate forecast and performance reporting

Manage SAP and BPC data entry and provide timely reporting support

Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations

Promote best practices in project controls, monitoring, and reporting

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Post-secondary education in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering,



or Project Managementis considered a strong asset

Minimum 5 years of combined experiencein one or more of the following areas: financial planning, accounting, engineering, project management, project controls, construction, and railway operations

Strong negotiation and conflict management skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and align on common objectives

Knowledge of financial analysis, including investment returns, commercial terms, operating margins, accounting reconciliation, and investment evaluation

Proficiency in SAP, BPC, and Excel, including accurate data entry, data queries, and analysis of large data sets

Experience with project scoping, planning, estimating, scheduling, budgeting, and portfolio execution

Ability to set priorities, manage deadlines, and deliver work efficiently and effectivelyin a dynamic environment

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

Flexible and competitive benefits package

Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans

Employee share purchase plan

Performance incentive plan

Annual fitness subsidy

Part-time studies program

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Background Investigation

Criminal history check

Education verification





Professional references

BECOMING A RAILROADER:
As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Management Conductor Program
Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

CULTURE OF INCLUSION:
For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

Req ID: 106443

Department: Strategic Planning & Corporate Services

Job Type: Full time

Position Type: Non-Union

Location: Calgary, Alberta

Country: Canada

% of Travel: 0-10%

# of Positions: 1

Job Grade: 4

Job Available to: Internal & External

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📌 Specialist Project Controls & Business Planning (Alberta)
🏢 Canadian Pacific Railway
📍 Alberta