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About the Role

The Project Controls Manager leads all project controls functions for assigned electrical construction projects, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget. This role acts as a strategic business partner to operations leadership, project managers, and field supervision, with a focus on supporting self-perform electrical construction operations.

Responsibilities

Lead all project controls activities including cost management, forecasting, budgeting, scheduling, progress measurement, risk management, productivity analysis, and reporting across multiple electrical construction projects.
Develop and maintain project budgets, cost codes, work breakdown structures (WBS), earned value metrics, baseline schedules, and project control systems.
Prepare and manage monthly forecasts, cash flow projections, cost-to-complete analyses, and executive reporting to ensure accurate visibility into project performance.
Monitor labor productivity, equipment utilization, material expenditures, subcontractor performance, and overall project financial health, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
Develop, maintain, and analyze project schedules using Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar scheduling software, including critical path analysis and recovery planning.
Partner with project managers, superintendents, and operations leadership to evaluate project performance and implement corrective actions to maintain schedule, budget, and margin objectives.
Manage change orders, schedule impacts, risk registers, claims documentation, and contingency tracking to minimize project exposure and support successful project outcomes.
Create and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and performance reporting tools that provide timely, actionable data for project teams and executive leadership.
Lead, mentor, and develop project controls personnel while driving standardization, continuous improvement, and best practices across the organization.
Support implementation and optimization of project controls technologies, reporting systems, and data analytics tools to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction-related discipline.
8+ years of experience in project controls, project management, cost control, scheduling, or construction operations.
3+ years of leadership experience managing project controls personnel or teams.
Experience supporting self-perform construction projects with significant craft labor components.
Strong understanding of construction cost management, forecasting, earned value management, productivity reporting, and schedule analysis.
Experience with complex electrical construction projects is highly preferred.
Proficiency with P6, Excel, Power BI or equivalent reporting platform, and Cost Management and ERP Systems.
Regular, reliable attendance.
Work productively and meet deadlines timely.
Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
Perform work safely and effectively.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
Work overtime and weekends as required.
May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

Skills

Cost management
Budgeting
Forecasting
Scheduling
Progress measurement
Risk management
Productivity tracking
Reporting
Primavera P6
Microsoft Project
Excel
Power BI
Cost Management Systems
ERP Systems
Earned value management
Schedule analysis
Leadership
Mentoring
Data analytics

Location

Greater Toronto Area

Work Type

Full Time
Onsite

Experience Level

Mid Level
8+ years of experience in project controls, project management, cost control, scheduling, or construction operations
3+ years of leadership experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction-related discipline

Salary/Compensations

$143,000/yr - $150,000/yr

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package
Top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents
Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
Life insurance
Disability
Retirement plans with matching
Generous paid time off

About the Company

Mass. Electric Construction Co. (MEC) is a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation, and an industry leader in transit and rail systems’ construction and maintenance throughout the United States and Canada.
MEC specializes in the installation of Overhead Contact Systems (OCS), Traction Power Substations (TPSS), Signaling and Train Control, Communications, and Control Centers.
At MEC we maintain our commitment to hire the best people, provide the training needed to keep up with the demands of today’s work environment, and the opportunities to grow and advance within our organization.
As the most experienced installer of rail and transit systems in North America, MEC takes pride in being recognized as the Systems Contractor of Choice delivering innovative solutions through aligning our technical expertise with our client’s objectives.
We self-perform most disciplines providing, time, cost and scheduling efficiencies, as well as in-house expertise, resulting in seamless performance for our clients.

Equal Opportunity

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.