Description:
Manager, Project Controls
Regular position
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
At NB Power we are a team, committed to offering the best customer experience, ensuring energy security, and accelerating a sustainable clean energy transition. Why? Because we’re New Brunswickers too, we care about our customers and future generations, and today we are actively looking for a new member to join us.
The Mactaquac Generating Station began generating electricity in 1968. Since the 1980s, concrete portions of the hydro station have been affected by a chemical reaction called alkali-aggregate reaction. The reaction causes the concrete to swell and crack and has required substantial annual maintenance and repairs. NB Power is proposing a project to ensure the station can operate to its intended 100-year lifespan with a modified approach to maintenance and adjusting and replacing equipment and concrete overtime.
As part of the Mactaquac Life Achievement Project, the Manager, Project Controls is a key leadership role reporting to the Manager, Business Services. This position oversees planning, estimating, scheduling, and performance tracking to optimize project outcomes. Working closely with Project Managers, Engineering Manager, and Construction Manager, you will ensure efficient resource allocation, cost control, and compliance with project standards.
Key functions include:
- Planning, Scheduling & Performance Management: Maintaining the master project schedule, ensuring alignment with execution strategies and contractual milestones. This includes overseeing critical path activities, producing resource-loaded schedules in Primavera P6, and monitoring performance metrics such as SPI and CPI. The role also involves leading schedule health reviews, initiating corrective actions, and supporting risk analysis to maintain schedule integrity.
- Cost Control & Compliance: Developing and maintaining cost control systems, ensuring continuity between estimates and baselines, and analyzing cost and schedule reports to keep the project on track. Enforce compliance with project control standards and implement change management processes to manage scope and cost variations effectively.
- Leadership & Team Development: Leading and developing a team of project control professionals, fostering a culture of high performance and collaboration. This includes providing coaching and career development, ensuring proactive communication across project functions, and building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external contractors to achieve project objectives.
Our ideal teammate will have:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, with a preference for Civil Engineering
- Registered Professional Engineer licensed in New Brunswick or eligible for immediate transfer
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Seven years of progressive experience in project controls, preferably in a hydropower project, with proven experience with multi-billion-dollar construction and infrastructure projects
- Four years of experience in a leadership role managing multi-functional teams
- Proven expertise in strategic project management and planning for megaprojects
- Knowledge of accounting, financial analysis, risk management, and reporting principles
- Proficiency in project management and cost management systems (Primavera P6 preferred)
- Certifications such as Certified Professional Accountant (CPA), Certified Cost Professional (CCP), Earned Value Professional (EVP) considered assets