Project Controls Specialist

Job Description

Why SRC?
With more than 400 employees, $83 million in annual revenue and nearly 80 years of RD&D experience, the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) is Canada's second largest research and technology organization with 1,400 clients in 16 countries around the world. We help clients from across the world solve technology problems, make improvements, seize opportunities, maintain competitiveness, increase productivity, and develop new markets.

Our employees make a difference. We hire people who are passionate about their work because we are passionate about making a positive impact in our province and beyond. We recognize the important value of work-life balance and our employees enjoy generous time off. SRC also offers many other benefits such as flexible retirement and savings options, insured benefits, professional development opportunities, a robust safety program, and an outstanding team environment.

Overview
The Saskatchewan Research Council's (SRC) Rare Earth Elements team is seeking a Project Controls Specialist. This role is responsible for tracking and integrating cost, earned value, schedule performance, and risk information to provide accurate, decision-ready reporting for leadership.

Accountabilities

• Maintain the Earned Value Management (EVM) framework and integrate discipline-level progress data
• Support the evaluation, tracking, and reporting of scope, cost, and schedule changes, including change orders and contingencies, to ensure accurate and consistent performance reporting across costs, project schedule, and risks
• Maintain the project budget by managing spending approvals through the Spend Control Tower (SCT), handling contingencies and budget transfers, and ensuring follow-up on necessary actions with management
• Lead quantity surveying and progress measurement, ensuring consistency, traceability, and audit readiness
• Own and maintain the project risk register, and lead cross-functional risk identification, assessment, and mitigation
• Facilitate resolution of critical project risks related to execution, engineering progress, contracts, commissioning, and operational readiness
• Prepare executive-level reporting for senior leadership and SRC Board meetings
• Verify contractor and supplier invoices for contractual compliance and accuracy, coordinating with Finance and Purchasing as needed
• Support audit and assurance activities, including data validation, documentation, and responses
• Provide functional leadership and accountability for the quality, timeliness, and consistency of project controls outputs, including coordination across project and Finance teams

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, construction management, business, or a related field, with 5-10 years of progressive project controls experience on $100–500M capital projects is required, however, a combination of education and experience may also be considered
• Strong background in cost control, EVM, and risk management, with experience integrating schedule performance
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Excel, MS Project, and PowerBI
• Strong understanding of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, financial, schedule, and model-based data sources is required
• Experience working with large, complex datasets

Skills

• Detail oriented, with an exceptionally high attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with senior leadership, governance forums, and cross-functional teams
• Highly adaptable to manage changing priorities, timelines, and requirements with ease
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to support clear reporting

The chosen candidate will also be required to provide an original Criminal Record Check that is satisfactory to SRC prior to the commencement of any employment duties. The Criminal Record Check must have been executed within the preceding 30 days of receipt.

This position is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Deadline to apply is March 6, 2026.

To Apply:
Please apply with your resume and cover letter via the careers section of our website

Please indicate on your application where you heard about the position as SRC works with several partners to support an inclusive workplace that embraces diverse backgrounds. Our goal is to engage and empower all people so they can successfully achieve their professional goals.

As SRC strives to build a representative workforce, applications are encouraged from persons of Indigenous ancestry.