GagaMuller is a Project Management Consultancy with specific divisions focused on providing Project Management, Cost Management, and Digital services to owner organisation within the construction industry.

With a proven track record working alongside global technology leaders and data centre developers, we combine local expertise with global standards to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality.

At GagaMuller, we empower people and organisations to build with data.

Role Description: We are looking for a

Project Controls Lead

to join GagaMuller. You will collaborate with experienced, diverse, and passionate teams, fostering a strong social dynamic and collective sense of achievement. This role offers you extensive industry exposure, helping you broaden your skills, open doors to new opportunities, and expand your perspective. We are committed to empowering you, providing real responsibility, and supporting your career growth through mentorship from industry leaders and the tools you need to succeed. You will also contribute to shaping our business strategy as we continue to grow. At GagaMuller, building lasting, trusted relationships with our teams and clients is at the core of what we do.

With a market-leading client base and the chance to take the lead on strategic commissions and high-profile projects, this is an exciting time to join the business unit and grow a career with GagaMuller.

The Opportunity GagaMuller is supporting the delivery of major hyperscale data center development across Canada.

As the Project Controls Lead, you will lead the project controls function on behalf of the client, establishing and maintaining robust controls systems across the full project lifecycle.





You will provide integrated oversight of programme, cost, risk, change, progress, forecasting, and reporting, ensuring that project performance is effectively measured, understood, and communicated to senior stakeholders.

Working closely with Project Directors, Project Managers, Design Teams, Construction Teams, Commercial Teams, Schedulers, Cost Managers, Risk Managers, Commissioning Teams, consultants, and contractors, you will drive effective project controls governance from design through procurement, construction, commissioning, and client handover.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the successful delivery of some of the Canada’s largest mission critical developments while establishing and driving project controls best practices across multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

Lead the project controls function across major capital projects, establishing appropriate processes, systems, standards, and governance frameworks.

Develop and implement project controls strategies aligned with client objectives, project requirements, and contractual obligations.

Provide overall oversight of planning, cost, risk, change, progress measurement, forecasting, and performance reporting.

Establish clear project controls procedures, reporting cycles, governance requirements, and performance standards.





Ensure project controls activities are integrated across all project workstreams and delivery phases.

Provide leadership, direction, and mentoring to project controls, planning, cost, and reporting teams.

Promote a proactive, data-driven approach to project performance management and decision-making.

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Oversee integrated project schedules, cost plans, budgets, forecasts, commitments, and progress measurement across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.

Monitor performance against approved baselines and identify trends, variances, risks, and opportunities affecting cost, schedule, and key project milestones.

Review and challenge contractor programmes, cost reports, forecasts, and progress submissions to ensure accuracy and alignment with project objectives.

Lead schedule, cost, and performance analysis, including critical path, earned value, forecasting, recovery planning, and performance trending where appropriate.

Lead the integration of risk and change management within the project controls framework.

Maintain oversight of project risk registers, risk assessments, mitigation strategies, change registers, trends, and project contingencies.

Assess the potential cost, schedule, and delivery impacts of scope changes, design development, variations, and contractual events.

Work closely with commercial and project teams to ensure risks and changes are accurately reflected in project forecasts, budgets, and programmes.

Provide proactive recommendations to mitigate project risks and protect cost and schedule outcomes.

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Develop dashboards and performance reports providing clear visibi

📌 Project Controls Lead (Winnipeg)
🏢 GagaMuller Group
📍 Winnipeg