Project Controls Specialist

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Overview

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head‑on. It's'a diverse and inclusive work environment where world‑class talent knows no distinctions.

We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. Join our dynamic Candu team in Mississauga that is shaping the future of nuclear engineering and innovation.

Your role

• Budget Monitoring: Assist in tracking project budgets, ensuring that costs align with financial plans and forecasts.
• Cost Tracking: Collect and maintain data related to expenditures, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded.
• Cost Reporting: Assist in the preparation of regular financial project reports, including cost summaries, variance reports, and forecasts.
• Data Management: Maintain organized records of financial documents, ensuring easy access for audits and project reviews.
• Documentation Support: Help in creating and updating cost control documentation, such as change orders, purchase orders, and contracts.

About you

• A degree in a relevant field, such as finance, project management, engineering, or working towards professional certifications.
• Previous experience in project support, or similar roles is beneficial.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of financial software and tools used for cost tracking and reporting, such as EcoSys or Oracle.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel for basic financial analysis, including formulas, pivot tables, and data visualization.
• Microsoft Office Packages: Proficient in using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Power BI and Outlook.
• Analytical Mindset: Ability to help analyse data and support problem‑solving efforts related to cost discrepancies or financial issues.
• Adaptability: Quickly adapt to changes, assisting in updating cost plans as needed.
• Stakeholder Communication: Develop skills in communicating cost‑related updates and data to various stakeholders, ensuring clarity and understanding.
• Collaborate closely with senior cost controllers, and project managers to ensure accurate and timely cost reporting.
• Work with procurement, engineering, and operational teams to gather cost data and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Ensure accuracy in data entry, report preparation, and budget tracking to avoid financial errors.
• Develop, implement, and maintain project controls systems, procedures, and standards to ensure effective cost management including the overall client Dashboards and projects performance reports (Earned Value).
• Security clearance: This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like‑minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time‑off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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We're AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.