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Project Controls Engineer
Job Description
Duration: 24 Months
- Lead and facilitate project planning processes to develop and maintain comprehensive cost baselines and budgets in partnership with project managers and finance teams.
- Monitor project costs and schedules, analyzing variances and recommending adjustments to maintain financial control and project alignment.
- Support project financial close-out activities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of final costs.
- Configure and maintain alignment between project control systems and source systems (e.g., AS9, EcoSys, ePMX, Primavera P6), ensuring data integrity throughout the project lifecycle.
- Develop and oversee detailed project schedules, integrating them into broader program schedules to provide full visibility of timelines and milestones.
- Generate and facilitate regular reporting of project status, metrics, and variance analysis to stakeholders at all organizational levels.
- Identify risks, deviations, and potential corrective actions related to cost and schedule, and coordinate approval of change control documentation.
- Maintain thorough and auditable project documentation, including approvals, change controls, and close-out records, ensuring compliance with governance requirements.
- Proven experience with project scheduling tools, preferably Primavera P6.
- Understanding of earned value management principles, including Schedule Performance Index (SPI).
- Strong knowledge of organizational structures, stakeholder engagement, and conflict resolution within complex project environments.
- Prior experience supporting project management in Nuclear, Hydroelectric, or Thermal generating facilities is an asset.
- Extensive experience with cost management software, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting tools; proficiency in EcoSys is a strong advantage.
Meet Your Recruiter
Christopher Malcovish
Sr. Recruiter / Account Manager
As a Senior Technical Recruiter at Spirit Omega Staffing in Calgary, Alberta, I lead full-cycle recruitment for complex engineering and technology positions across multiple industries, with a strong emphasis on the oil and gas sector. With over 12 years of experience in talent acquisition and human resources, I bring a deep understanding of the unique workforce demands across sectors such as energy, biomedical, commercial property management, aerospace, and defense.
At Spirit Omega, I partner with hiring managers, C-suite leaders, and project stakeholders to deliver customized staffing solutions that align with business strategy and technical requirements. My expertise includes sourcing and securing high-caliber candidates for roles in software development, infrastructure, automation, mechanical and electrical engineering, and project management. I maintain and optimize applicant tracking systems (ATS), including Avature, and ensure a seamless candidate experience from outreach through onboarding.
I also work closely with immigration teams and third-party vendors to support workforce mobility and compliance in both Canadian and U.S. markets. A SHRM-CP certified professional, I hold a BA and MS in Human Resources Management and Services from Southern New Hampshire University.
My mission at Spirit Omega is to build diverse, qualified talent pipelines that fuel innovation and performance across the industries shaping our future — from energy and infrastructure to advanced technology and defense — with a special focus on oil and gas-related engineering roles that are critical to operational success and long-term sustainability.