Job Description

About Allnorth

BIG ENOUGH TO KNOW HOW, SMALL ENOUGH TO KNOW YOU

Allnorth is a multi-disciplinary engineering, project delivery, and construction services company. We provide smart and practical project solutions to clients in the metals and minerals, energy and renewables, fiber and chemicals, and infrastructure sectors. With offices across Canada, and into the US and Mexico, we continue to grow!

Our team is our most valuable asset, and a triple bottom line (TBL) philosophy is at the heart of our business. It takes a talented, motivated and empowered team to delight our clients, driving profitability for all parties. When it comes to guiding principles, safety is part of our DNA, we are committed to building and nurturing Indigenous relationships, we support our communities, and we recognize the importance of environmental stewardship.

Our Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a Junior Project Controller to join our dynamic team and support the successful delivery of our projects. This role is ideal for a motivated, analytical, and detail-oriented individual looking to build a career in project controls. You will work closely with Project Managers, finance staff, and technical teams to ensure timely and accurate tracking, forecasting, and reporting of project performance.

This position requires strong organizational skills, comfort working with large datasets, and the ability to interpret contracts, work breakdown structures (WBS), and key financial metrics. You’ll contribute to cost control, earned value analysis, proactive change management, and the implementation of standardized project controls tools and processes across multiple verticals.

A Day in the Life

• Review and interpret contracts and agreements to align WBS and client reporting requirements.
• Support with identification of trends/changes, maintain trend/change logs, coordinate the creation of change orders, and ensure accurate WBS and cost report updates once approved.
• Support Project Managers in client communications and follow-ups related to change order approvals.
• Lead financial tracking, reporting, and analysis to proactively identify and address cost or schedule variances.
• Investigate root causes of variances and contribute to strategies that prevent write-offs or margin erosion.
• Conduct regular reviews of project time entries and assist in resolving timesheet discrepancies.
• Lead the implementation of earned value management (EVM) on projects, including tracking performance indices, variance analysis, and forecasting estimate at completion (EAC).
• Lead the preparation of internal and client-facing reports, dashboards, and performance summaries.
• Assist with resource loading and forecasting across active and proposed projects to optimize team utilization.
• Monitor actual resource usage against planned allocations and highlight discrepancies.
• Contribute to the setup and refinement of project controls tools, processes, and standards as part of a growing and evolving function to ensure consistency across the organization.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

• Post-secondary education in Project Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field is an asset.
• Experience in project controls, project coordination, or financial analyst role is an asset.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (BST10 experience preferred).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Understanding of project control principles such as budgeting, cost tracking, forecasting, and earned value analysis is an asset.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Demonstrates initiative, accountability, and a willingness to learn and grow.
• Able to engage in respectful but firm conversations to ensure project integrity.

What’s in it for you?

We believe that a happy and fulfilled team leads to exceptional results, which is why we offer a range of perks designed to support your well-being, career growth and community engagement.

• Work schedule and location are flexible, allowing for better work-life balance.
• Comprehensive benefits package includes extended health and dental coverage, a healthcare spending account, and RRSP matching.
• Employee Assistance Program for team members and their families.
• A culture of respect and inclusivity fosters long term relationships and a team atmosphere.
• Professional development and growth opportunities (e.g. New and Young Worker Mentorship program).
• Team Member Referral Program.
• A paid “Volunteer Day” away from work to support the community.
• Monthly “Lunch & Learn” sessions.
• Opportunities to bond with other team members, have fun and make a difference through involvement in social and safety committees, as well as fundraising and community support initiatives (e.g. Movember, Pi Day, Food Banks, Women’s Shelters, Ronald McDonald House, Earth Day clean ups, etc.).

WE TAKE CARE OF YOU SO YOU CAN TAKE CARE OF OUR CLIENTS

In joining us you’ll face rewarding, career-developing challenges that enable you to contribute to our clients’ successes, and despite how much we grow, you’ll never be just a number, but rather a vital member of the Allnorth Team.

Engage with us at Allnorth and be empowered to enrich people’s lives, including your own.

Allnorth is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other legally protected status under applicable federal, provincial, or state law. Applicants must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the country where the position is based.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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