Job Description

If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary. City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.

The City is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and reconciliation. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request.


As a Project Controls Analyst, you will be responsible for providing presentation of data and analysis for residential and commercial construction projects, maintenance programs and operational activity. Primary duties include:

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  Lead and collaborate with Project Managers to gather and confirm project reporting information.
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  Compile project and program reporting, analysis and recommendations for Project Managers and Leadership.
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  Extract and manipulate large amounts of project data.
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  Understand construction project schedules, risks, budgets, accruals, forecasting, and earned value.
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  Review and track invoices, status reports, change orders, and contingency use.
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  Participate in project reviews on budget adherence, risk, schedule, and stakeholder management.
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  Create and manage project delivery, maintenance, operations, and asset management dashboards.
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  Work with Asset Management to ensure budgets are fully spent and utilized annually.
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  Collaborate with an internal technology team to make system improvements.
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  Work with Supply and Asset Management to set up new contracts and/or contract extensions.
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  Review, develop recommendations, and lead the creation of effective project control processes.
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  Support the development of the Project Management Office (PMO) by setting project standards, efficient processes, and project templates.
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  Coordinate monthly project status report meetings with project managers and the leadership team.
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  Ensure the process to develop project reports is efficient and documented.
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  Attend construction site visits and project start up meetings on site.
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  Complete annual project assessments and support the development of suggested PMO improvements.
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  Distribute monthly project data to all stakeholders including coordinating intranet publishing.

Qualifications

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  A degree in Finance, Accounting, Project Management, or related field and at least 5 years of experience in Project Cost Controls or Project Management is required. Experience in Asset Management may be considered.
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  Previous knowledge and/or experience with construction project management is required.
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  Experience in reporting, monitoring, and forecasting of project performance is required.
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  Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel) and financial management systems is required.
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  A Project Management Professional (PMP) designation will be considered an asset.
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  Experience with Yardi Voyager and Microsoft Power BI will also be considered assets.
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  You are a strong collaborator with experience working in multi-disciplinary teams with the ability to also work independently.
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  You have excellent customer service and communication skills and can balance competing priorities under tight timelines.

Pre-employment Requirements

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  Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Union: CUPE Local 38


Business Unit: Calgary Housing
Position Type: 1 Permanent
Location: 615 Macleod Trail SE
Compensation: Pay Grade 10 $39.29 - 52.53 per hour
(2022 Rates)
Days of Work: This position works a 5 day
work week with 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.
Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week
Audience: Internal/External
Apply By: September 7, 2022
Job ID #: 306202