Job Description

Project Controls / Planner-Scheduler - Heavy Civil Construction
Heavy Civil Construction | Metro Vancouver / Lower Mainland, BC | Permanent, Full-Time | $90,000 - $120,000 + benefits (DOE)
The Opportunity
Our client, an established heavy civil contractor, is looking for a Project Controls Specialist / Planner-Scheduler to keep their infrastructure projects on time and on budget. You'll own the schedule and cost reporting, giving project teams and owners a clear, accurate picture of where each job stands.
This is an office-based role with regular site visits. It suits someone who knows how civil work is actually built and enjoys turning that into solid schedules and numbers.
About Our Client
A well-respected BC civil contractor that self-performs much of its work, with a strong pipeline of provincial, municipal and private infrastructure projects. Their work spans highways, bridges and structures, underground utilities, earthworks and site servicing. They're known for a collaborative culture, long-tenured teams and promoting from within.
What You'll Do

• Build, maintain and update baseline and working schedules in Primavera P6 or MS Project
• Work with Project Managers and Superintendents to sequence work, set durations and plan resources
• Produce three-week look-aheads, progress updates and critical path analysis
• Analyze delays and schedule impacts; support time-impact analysis and change order claims
• Set up and maintain cost codes, budgets and cost-to-complete forecasts
• Track actual costs, quantities and production against budget; flag variances early
• Prepare monthly cost and schedule reports for project teams, management and owners
• Support progress billing, earned value reporting and contract change tracking
• Help develop project controls standards and templates across the business

What You Bring

• 3-5+ years in project controls, planning or scheduling in heavy civil, infrastructure or industrial construction
• Canadian construction experience
• Strong Primavera P6 skills (MS Project also considered)
• Solid understanding of cost control, forecasting and earned value
• Advanced Excel; Power BI or similar reporting tools an asset
• Practical understanding of how civil projects are built and sequenced
• Clear communicator, comfortable presenting schedule and cost status to PMs and owners
• Degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field an asset
• PMP, PMI-SP or AACE certification an asset

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary of $90,000 - $120,000, depending on experience
• Extended health and dental benefits
• RRSP matching
• Hybrid flexibility where project needs allow
• Long-term work on a strong pipeline of infrastructure projects
• Support for PMP, PMI-SP or AACE certification
• Room to grow into a Project Controls Manager role