Valard Construction
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ProjectControlsIntegrationLead
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“Project Controls Integration Lead at Valard Construction. Skills: Project Controls Framework, Rate Development, Lifecycle Management. Own labour rate library build-up, maintenance, governance. House equipment rates and serve as bridge”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure accurate rates and consistent controls standards flow through every phase of the project lifecycle; improve future bid accuracy and rate calibration
Industry & Context.
legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Post-Secondary Education in a related field (Construction Management, Engineering, Finance), 7 years of experience in project controls, cost engineering, or estimating within the construction industry, Demonstrated experience maintaining or governing project controls frameworks or process standards at an organizational level, Advanced Excel proficiency, experience with project controls and estimating software (InEight, JDE, Ecosys, Primavera, or MS Project), Ability to translate complex rate and lifecycle concepts into clear, executable standards, work cross-functionally across multiple teams
Nice to Have
Rate development experience including force account, equipment, and fully burdened labour rates, Familiarity with collective agreements and union labour structures, Experience with reporting and analytics platforms such as Power BI or Incorta, PMP, CCP (AACE), or other relevant certification
What You'll Do.
Own labour rate library build-up
House equipment rates and serve as bridge
Conduct analysis around collective agreements
Support Project Controls Framework maintenance
Govern key lifecycle handoffs
Support budget setup and project closeout processes
Ensure project performance data captured at closeout
Support Business Partners in applying Framework
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
acts as the bridge between Fleet, Estimating, and Business Partners; work cross-functionally across multiple teams; Support Business Partners in applying the Project Controls Framework consistently; act as the corporate point of reference for framework, rate, and lifecycle questions
Process & Methodology
project controls, cost engineering, estimating, Project Controls Framework, Lifecycle Transition Stewardship, Budget Setup & Project Closeout
Full Job Description
Our Operation Services group is currently looking to add a **Project Controls Integration Lead** to our Project Controls & Analytics team, based in Edmonton, AB. Reporting to the Director, Project Controls and Analytics, we are seeking an experienced project controls professional with deep expertise in labour and equipment rate development to own Valard's corporate labour rate library and support the maintenance, implementation, and governance of the Project Controls Framework. This role acts as the bridge between Fleet, Estimating, and Business Partners across business lines, ensuring accurate rates and consistent controls standards flow through every phase of the project lifecycle. ### Duties and Responsibilities * _Labour Rate Ownership_ : Own the build‑up, maintenance, and governance of Valard’s corporate labour rate library, including force account rates and fully burdened labour rates for both union and non‑union scenarios. * _Equipment Rate Custodianship_ : Receive equipment rates built by the Fleet team and house them centrally; serve as the bridge between Fleet and Estimating to ensure accurate, current rates flow into bid and forecast processes. * _Union Agreement Analysis_ : Conduct analysis around specific collective agreements to support rate development, bid strategy, and project execution decisions. * _Project Controls Framework — Maintenance, Implementation & Governance_: Support the ongoing maintenance, implementation, and governance of Valard’s Project Controls Framework. Keep the standards, tools, and templates current as the business evolves, and drive consistent application across business lines in alignment with the PMO. * _Lifecycle Transition Stewardship_ : Govern the key lifecycle handoffs — estimating to budget setup, budget to tracking and execution, execution to closeout, and closeout back into estimating — ensuring each transition is consistently applied across business lines. * _Budget Setup & Project Closeout:_ Support the corporate pr
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