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Our client, NB Power, is seeking a dedicated and experienced Project Control Analyst based out of New Brunswick. This is a 6-month contract working on-site at NB Power Head Office in Fredericton, NB. Applications must be received no later than Wednesday, August 27, 2024.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Project Control Analyst acts on behalf of The Company and is responsible for project schedules and cost data as used to analyze project progress against baseline plans. The Project Controls Analyst participates in planning, budgeting, contracting, and other project management activities for the purpose of establishing and maintaining appropriate plans, schedule, and budgets in support of the project activities.
A critical role to provide cost reporting to the project team. This role will develop, track and update cost KPSs and reports in collaboration with Project Accountant, Project Scheduler, Contract Administrator, and other key management team members,
Planned start date for this job is September 17, 2025 and tentative end date of March 14, 2026.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERENCES:

Experience in excess of four (3) years’ work experience related to in project controls within a large capital project with preference given to electrical utility sector.
Experience in project planning, scheduling, cost control and risk management areas.
Experience in in the field of estimating/cost engineering would be considered and asset.
Formal training in project management methodologies. Certification as a Certified associate in project management (CAPM) or as a Project Management Professional (PMP) would be considered an asset Work experience and/or accreditation in the areas of Safety inspection.
Document creation and editing (MS Office Products such as Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint and
Excel).
Certification in the estimating/cost engineering field would be considered an asset (e.g., AACE International’s Certified Estimating Professional (CEP) designation, The Construction Institute of Canada’s (TCIC) Gold Seal Certification or International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association’s (ICEAA) Certified Cost Estimator/ Analyst (CCEA®)).
Proficiency with Primavera® Version 6, MS Project as well as functional knowledge of SAP Enterprise Management System input and reporting.

Gather, analyze, and report project actuals (task progress and cost) versus planned values in summary and detailed formats.
Track and manages revisions to the project schedule and cost forecasts.
Establish and maintain project schedules, budget and tracking of actual costs for the purpose of reporting on project progress, cost and variance.
Develop and maintain cost and schedule forecasts for use in managing the project to completion.
Ensure compatibility of project plans, schedules, estimates, risk plans, related operations, and maintenance work.
Monitor, identify, and highlight schedule critical path, non-critical activities and risks.
Monitor and enforce the quality of project schedules, estimates, budgets, costs and related reports.
Ensure appropriate industry practices are used in project work plans and schedules.
Instruct other team members in learning, establishing, and using appropriate industry practices in contracting, making progress payments, cost analysis, tracking costs, and reporting on costs.
Gather, merge, analyze, reconcile, and report on project progress including Earned Value Analysis (EVA).
Identify risks, current and emerging issues in accordance with project risk and issue management practices.
Provide input to formal project reporting in support of the Project Manager.
Establish and maintain other project controls as required e.g., documentation, etc.
Manage changes to the work through facilitating the appropriate level approval of change management documents.
Prepare month-end accruals for work.
Where required, facilitate independent auditing or sample auditing by internal auditors.

Coordinate close-out activities e.g., initiate financial closeout, contribute to Benefits Realization report, participate in lessons learned discussions, etc.

• Mandatory Requirements:

Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible work experience in a leadership role on a transmission line project.
A minimum of five (5) years’ experience as a project manager.
Possession of a valid driver’s license is mandatory.