Intermediate Cost and Schedule Analyst – Project Controls

Location: Mattawa, ON
Work Arrangement: On-site, 5 days per week
Employment Type: 12 month contract with annual renewals 
Hourly Rate: $65 - $75/hour
Relocation Assistance Available, including: $3,500 initial relocation allowance and $150 per day for up to 30 days to support transition

The Opportunity

We are seeking an Intermediate Cost and Schedule Analyst to support project controls activities on a major power-sector project in Mattawa, Ontario. This role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate cost control, schedule performance, forecasting, and reporting across complex capital projects.

The successful candidate will work closely with project management, engineering, construction, procurement, and finance teams to drive high-quality project outcomes.

Role & Responsibilities

Monthly Project Performance Reporting

• Prepare and deliver comprehensive monthly project updates covering cost, schedule, key risks, trends, and variances.

• Collect, validate, and consolidate inputs from project controls, engineering, construction, scheduling, and finance teams.

• Produce reporting aligned with client standards, governance requirements, and I2PD principles.

• Ensure timely submission in accordance with project governance timelines.

Internal Purchase Order (PO) Monitoring

• Track and maintain accurate logs of internal POs, commitments, accruals, obligations, and expenditures.

• Monitor PO aging, remaining commitments, cost-to-complete, and identify discrepancies.

• Proactively escalate issues to the Project Manager and procurement/finance teams for resolution.

Monthly Cost Forecasting

• Develop, update, and maintain monthly cost forecasts external to EcoSys using actuals, accruals, incurred costs, and forward-looking forecasts-to-complete (FTC).

• Identify cost trends, variances, and emerging risks.

• Provide clear explanations for deviations from the approved IPD EMP budget.

• Collaborate closely with project controls and finance teams to ensure alignment.

Earned Value Management (EVM)

• Support earned value preparation for client L1 governance meetings.

• Calculate CPI, SPI, earned value curves, productivity factors, and forecast-at-complete metrics.

• Support performance analysis and scenario-based forecasting.

Reporting & Communication

• Report day-to-day to the site Project Manager.

• Collaborate with planning/scheduling, finance, procurement, construction, and engineering teams.

• Prepare clear, accurate reports and visualizations for leadership review.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 3–7 years of experience in cost analysis, forecasting, project controls, or scheduling.

• Experience supporting industrial, energy, power generation, utilities, or infrastructure projects.

• Strong understanding of cost control, forecasting, earned value management, and variance analysis.

• Advanced Excel skills and experience with SAP; EcoSys and/or Ariba experience is a strong asset.

• Familiarity with I2PD, work packaging, or integrated delivery models is an advantage.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Proven ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

• Ability to work full-time on-site in Mattawa, ON (5 days per week).