Project & Control Engineer/Officer
Ontario Power Generation
- Niagara Falls, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- As a project team member responsible for coordinating, facilitating and driving the Front End Planning Process.
- Develop WBS based on statement of work scope.
- Develop and maintain updated and accurate planning phase schedule.
- Perform monthly schedule updates and cost analysis.
- Perform cost management for projects in accordance with OPG’s project management governance.
- Set up applicable source systems (AS9, EcoSys,ePMX etc.) as required and ensure alignment with project control systems. Maintain alignment between source systems and project control systems throughout project life cycle.
- Facilitate project metrics reporting and variance analysis. Identify actual and potential deviations from the approved annual, release or life cycle budgets or schedules to the Project Manager. Recommend corrective actions.
- Prepare Risk Management plan with support from other project team members.
- Create and issue timely project status reports.
- Develop and maintain program level schedules.
- Ensure approved change control processes are followed.
- Prepare and obtain approval of applicable change control documentation.
- Facilitate and support project financial close out process.
- Assist with continuous improvement of PMO processes and procedures.
- Assist with development and continuous improvement of the project controls information system.
- Maintain document project file which provides and auditable trail throughout the project lifecycle including project approvals, change control and close out.
- 4-year university degree in Engineering, Science or Business
- Project Management Institute (PMI) or Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) certification is considered an asset.
- A period of over 6 years and up to and including 8 years is considered necessary in project planning, scheduling, risk management, and control service needs of the division.
- Clear understanding of project controls principles, theories, and concepts such as project scoping, risk management, estimating, budgeting, and scheduling.
- Advanced user of P6.
- Must have experience in cost control - understanding of earned value including CPI (cost performance indicator) and SPI (Scheduled Performance Indicator),
- Experience working in multi-disciplinary and multi-phase long term projects/programs.
- Knowledge and solid understanding of the interrelationships and role of organizational units, interrelationships between work groups, external contractors and consultants involved, and the mechanics of resolving any controversial issues.
- Project Management experience within a Nuclear, Hydroelectric or Thermal generating facility within a project management support capacity.
- Experience with the application of work methods, resourcing of work, and logical sequencing of events and resolution of common problems in these areas.
- Ability to collaborate and communicate well, both verbally and written, is essential.
- Ability to present information clearly and effectively.
- Comfortable working with / learning the application of various computer systems and software.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a flexible hybrid office environment.
- Exceptional range of opportunities province-wide
- Long-term career growth and development opportunities
- Electricity is vital to the province and OPG’s clean electricity is helping decarbonize other sectors.
- We care about the safety and the well-being of our employees. It is our utmost priority.
- A supportive work environment where you can be your best every day.
- Opportunities to stretch and develop.
- Offer different ways for you to give back to the communities where we operate.
- Partner with Indigenous communities and support local businesses.
- We support employment equity, diversity, and inclusion.