Principal Project Controls Specialist

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water. We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story. Mott MacDonald is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Principal Project Controls Specialist to support major project deliver in Vancouver. In this role, you will work within an owners project team to lead a team to establish and execute project controls systems on a major project.  In this role, the Principal Project Controls Specialist will be responsible for: 

• Lead the establishment and implementation of project and/or program control frameworks across complex infrastructure projects ensuring alignment with client objectives and delivery milestones
• Develop and maintain integrated project and/or program schedules and budgets, and oversee performance tracking and reporting
• Provide commercial and financial oversight, including forecasting, earned value analysis, and risk management, applying knowledge of contractual frameworks to guide project success
• Advise clients on project control best practices and guide the owner on the appropriate tools and systems to support delivery.
• Use tools such as Power BI, MS Excel, MS Project, and Primavera (P6) to deliver accurate, data-driven insights
• Provide detailed analysis and reporting to ensure any deviations in the project are communicated through the correct channels to affected parties
• Provide earned value analysis and other industry-recognized schedule performance metrics
• Support governance and assurance processes, including reporting to steering committees and senior stakeholders
• Mentor and support junior project controllers, contributing to capability development across the team
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure transparency, accountability, and shared success
• Drive continuous improvement in project control systems and processes

To be successful in this role, the following list of experience and skills are required:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in engineering, commercial management, or a related field
• 15+ years of project and/or program controls experience with supporting professional accreditation (PMP, MAPM, or similar)
• A collaborative leader who thrives in a multidisciplinary environment
• Passionate about delivering infrastructure that improves lives and strengthens communities
• Proven experience in project and/or program controls within large-scale engineering or infrastructure projects
• Owner-side PMO experience setting and implementing their project and/or program control systems on large infrastructure projects is a preference
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to interpret and communicate financial and performance data
• Confident using project control tools and systems, with a strong analytical mindset
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. If you share that vision and don’t have all the experience outlined in this posting, we still want to hear from you! Let’s discuss how we can help you take the next step in your career and how you can participate in an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America. In compliance with the B.C. Pay Transparency Act, the expected salary range is from $159,000 - $195,000. Multiple factors such as qualifications, overall experience and position responsibilities will be used to determine the successful candidate's actual salary within the expected range. We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute. Hybrid working policy At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust. Location(s): Vancouver, British Columbia, CA Contract Type: Permanent Work Pattern: Full Time Market: Various Discipline: Project controls Job Ref: 12616 Recruiter Contact: Katie Champoux