Project Controls Specialist

Company Description

Bantrel is proud to be a leading provider of Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Construction Management (EPC / EPCM) services in Canada.

For 40 years we have delivered end-to-end solutions for some of Canada’s most challenging and complex energy, mining, infrastructure, and nuclear projects, with an unrelenting focus on safety and quality. Bantrel performs design and procurement services from our primary Calgary, Edmonton and Toronto office locations and delivers construction management and self-perform construction services at various Client sites across Canada.

We operate independently but leverage the global expertise of and provide resources to our affiliate Bechtel Corporation, one of the largest EPC companies in the world, and remain Canadian focused including through our other shareholder, McCaig Investments, a respected local family group of businesses and deep community supporter.  Our private ownership provides long-term business planning and strategic decision horizons supported by a strong financial position.

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Job Description

We are currently seeking a qualified Project Controls Specialist to join our team, based out of Saskatoon, SK. This position is perfect for a tech-savvy individual who is eager to learn new systems, advance their career, and deepen their knowledge in Project Controls – Cost Control. The successful candidate will have prior working experience in an EPC environment (owner or execution) and are familiar with the set-up and implementation of Project Controls systems and procedures in front-end and execution phase engineering and construction projects and programs. As we continue to expand our national footprint, we’re proud to build a long‑term presence in Saskatoon. Our new Saskatoon office is a strategic cornerstone in our multi‑sector growth plan, enabling us to support mining, energy transition, and industrial projects across Saskatchewan and Western Canada. By joining Bantrel, you become part of a team shaping the future, strengthening project capability, opening new opportunities, and building on our long‑standing experience in potash and mining across the province. You’ll be part of an organization committed to Saskatchewan for the long term. 

Bantrel is working with K+S Potash Canada (K+S) as an Integrated Project Management Team (IPMT) to expand production at K+S’s Bethune solution potash mine near Moose Jaw and Regina, Saskatchewan. The final production capacity is intended to grow over the next decades to 4M tonnes per year, doubling the current production output of potash. Key team members will support the project from the K+S head office in Saskatoon and at Bethune mine, with additional support from Calgary, Edmonton, and Toronto as required. 

Join us in this full-time permanent role and be a champion of diversity and inclusion.  

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supports implementation of the Project Controls Plan for the assigned project. 
• Understands development of project WBS and establishment of project code of accounts. 
• Collects incurred cost and forecast data specific to Engineering and Procurement contracts. 
• Maintains project control software.  Implements requirements for cost recording and reporting. 
• Formulates and prepares cost related reports, as directed. 
• Supports system set-up and monitors engineering and procurement progress.
• Supports set-up and roll-out of the project change management system.
• Maintains cost budgets and accurate cost forecasts utilizing the project change management system. 
• Supports, sets-up and performs ongoing cost flow analysis. 
• Supports system set-up and maintains field quantity unit rate reports.
• Monitors performance against plan. 
• Assists in preparing cost data for proposals and contract negotiations. 
• Assists with project financial reporting per Bantrel and/or client requirements. 
• Supports the re-cast of project estimates into manageable cost control budgets per project requirements. 
• Gathers historical project data for close-out reporting.  Supports preparation of the Project Historical Report. 

Qualifications

• Engineering degree, business degree or technical diploma and relevant work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in an EPC environment is required.
• Strong understanding of cost engineering, project management control concepts.
• Demonstrable continuing self-development relative to the management control of major capital expenditure projects in mining and infrastructure and/or energy and petrochemical processing industries.
• An aptitude for numerical data analysis.  Fluency in MS Office 365 suite.
• Project performance systems proficiency in Hexagon EcoSys or equivalent would be advantageous, and some experience with Excel Power Queries, Power BI and Power Apps is preferred.  
• Must possess good interpersonal and teamworking skills.

Additional Information

Why Join Bantrel?

We offer a competitive compensation package, a great learning environment, interesting & challenging work and the opportunity for career advancement.

• Immediate access to a comprehensive benefits package that provides extended health, dental, vison, prescription coverage and flexible healthcare and personal spending accounts (no waiting period)
• Employer Group RRSP plan with no matching required
• Eligible employees can participate in our Earned Day Off program (EDO) providing alternate Fridays off (based on annual calendar)
• Hybrid remote work program (up to 52 days per year, based on eligibility)
• Explore the many reasons to be part of our team

Our culture is guided by our Mission and Values, these shape how we treat one another, our Clients, and how we achieve excellence. Bantrel has a long and vibrant history of local community involvement, employee volunteerism, and corporate philanthropy. Bantrel encourages applications from people with disabilities.  We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. Bantrel is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes and values Indigenous perspectives. Learn more about our approach to diversity and inclusion here. 

As part of the recruitment process, successful clearance of applicable pre-employment checks is required which may include Criminal Background/Police Information check, Drug & Alcohol test, Reference checks as well as submittal of Provincial Driver’s Abstract. Please note only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted - all other resumes will be retained for future consideration.  No phone calls or unsolicited agency resumes please. AI technology is utilized by Bantrel as part of our recruitment process.