Agilus by Synergie is recruiting for a Senior Project Controls in the Oil and Gas Sector in St Johns, Newfoundland. This position plays a key role in cost control, forecasting, change management, and performance reporting, while working closely with integrated project teams, contractors, and leadership. The ideal candidate is a proactive communicator who can influence across functions, elevate issues early, and provide clear, decision-ready reporting to support project execution.

Experience supporting offshore drilling campaigns is highly valued, particularly where the candidate has been responsible for daily cost reporting, progress tracking, and execution performance monitoring in a fast-paced operational environment.

Total rewards:$85.00 hourly

1 Year contract position

Regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday

Office-based role A typical day:

Proactively identify concerns, risks, and emerging issues, and escape them early with clear analysis and recommended actions

Support and guide contractors and team members in understanding project controls requirements, performance expectations, and reporting obligations

Contribute to a collaborative team setting by sharing knowledge, supporting peers, and helping maintain continuity during absences or personnel changes

Perform cost variance analysis, trend analysis, and root cause analysis to support informed decision-making

Provide supporting documentation, backup, and explanations for identified changes and cost movements

Support contingency tracking and escalation management

Develop and produce cost reports and performance summaries required by project and business leadership

Produce daily project status reports during execution, including cost and progress updates where required

Work closely with the Lead Cost Analyst, Scheduler, and project management team to assess change impacts and support timely decision-making

Develop a strong understanding of the project baseline, budget, scope, execution strategy, estimate basis, workforce hours, and schedule to enable effective change assessment





Execute project controls deliverables in alignment with approved standards, procedures, and timelines

Support progressive project closeout activities, including cost closeout, benchmarking, and final closeout approval

Cost Control and Financial Performance:

Support the management of commitments, actual costs, allocations, and incurred costs

Develop, maintain, and analyze cost forecasts and other project forecasts with a strong focus on accuracy and timeliness

Monitor project performance against approved control budgets and identify potential deviations as early as possible

Leadership, Communication, and Team Collaboration:

Demonstrate strong leadership in promoting project controls discipline, accountability, and continuous improvement across the project team

Communicate clearly and effectively with project leadership, integrated team members, contractors, and functional stakeholders

Build robust working relationships across Project Controls, Engineering, Construction, Supply Chain, Finance, Planning/Scheduling, and Project Governance

Change Management and Project Controls Delivery

Maintain the project change log and ensure the effective administration of project change management processes

Initiate, coordinate, and manage Project Change Notices (PCNs)

Support the evaluation of cost and schedule impacts associated with changes

Governance, Quality, and Compliance:

Adhere to all safety requirements and support a strong culture of safety compliance

Understand and follow applicable Project Controls standards, procedures, templates, specifications, and governance requirements

Raise any deviations from Project Controls standards and procedures promptly and appropriately





Support Quality Assurance by ensuring processes and controls prevent project controls issues

Support Quality Control through accurate, timely, and high-quality completion of project controls deliverables

Successful candidates will have

Approximately 15 years of experience in Project Controls, with a strong background in cost control and project financial reporting

Experience supporting major projects in an Owner or EPC environment

Post-secondary degree, diploma, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Previous experience on offshore campaigns is strongly valued, Offshore drilling campaign experience is considered a significant asset, particularly where it includes: daily cost reporting, tracking, and forecasting, daily progress tracking, performance trend analysis, support for fast-paced project decision-making

Experience in planning/scheduling, project management software, field progress systems, and contractor performance management within major project environments is an asset

Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence, coordinate, and build credibility across multidisciplinary teams

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex cost and project information clearly and effectively to a range of stakeholders

Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to working across functional teams

Highly developed analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail, Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Knowledge of Power BI is preferred

Working knowledge of project controls concepts, processes, standards, systems, and governance requirements, Ability to identify issues, assess impacts, evaluate risks and opportunities, and recommend practical solutions

Working knowledge of project controls and project management practices, including planning and scheduling, change management, field progress systems, and contractor performance management

Working knowledge of SAP is an asset

Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and team development.

📌 Senior Project Controls (Winnipeg)
🏢 Agilus Work Solutions
📍 Winnipeg