[Hiring] Senior Project Controls Specialist @Qualus

Role Description

Power your future with Qualus in our Program Management department as a Senior Project Controls Specialist. As the Senior Cost & Schedule Project Controls Specialist, you will support the execution of renewable energy projects through integrated cost management, construction scheduling, and performance analysis. Working closely with project managers and cross-functional teams, you will:

• Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and schedules.
• Analyze expenditures, critical paths, earned value, and variances.
• Deliver actionable project and portfolio reporting.
• Provide mentorship and oversight of Analysts.
• Help improve project controls practices, systems, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, finance, accounting, or a related analytical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in project cost control, project accounting, financial analysis, construction, or related project controls functions, including at least 3 years of construction project cost and schedule integration.
• Knowledge of Primavera P6 scheduling tools and advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong analytical skills, including forecasting, variance and trend analysis, and interpretation of cost, schedule, and commercial data.
• Experience reviewing invoices, change orders, commercial proposals, or contract terms for accuracy and compliance.
• Experience coordinating across engineering, procurement, finance, and construction teams and supporting high-volume projects with quick turnaround requirements.
• Ability to work collaboratively in interactive planning sessions and incorporate changes in real time.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to explain cost and schedule information to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and complete tasks with minimal guidance.
• Professional written and verbal proficiency in French.
• Ability to travel for initial training and onboarding.

Requirements

• Wind energy construction or engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) project experience; utility experience or substations.
• Experience in network schedule development, resource loading, critical path analysis, integrated cost and schedule planning, and schedule performance assessment and reporting.
• Experience with earned value management (EVM), Cost Performance Index (CPI) monitoring, cost breakdown structures (CBS), work breakdown structures (WBS), and cost and schedule change control.
• Experience with Oracle Primavera Cloud and cost management or ERP systems such as Oracle Fusion.
• Relevant certifications such as AACE (CCP, CEP, or EVP), PMI (PMP), or comparable project controls credentials.
• Ability to travel up to 25%-50% (1-2 weeks per month) to office (Chicago & Montreal) or occasionally visit active construction sites (Quebec).

Benefits

• Qualus offers a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, which may include:
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage.
• Retirement Savings Plans (including employer matching where applicable).
• Flexible Spending and/or Health Spending Accounts.
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Parental Leave.
• Paid Time Off.
• Company Holidays.
• Benefits offerings may vary based on position, work location, and eligibility requirements.
• The compensation range for this position is provided in accordance with applicable laws and market practices. The final base salary offered may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, internal equity, performance, and business needs.
• Compensation ranges are subject to change at the Company's discretion and as permitted by applicable law.

Company Description

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, energy efficiency and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 2,000 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.