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With operations in both Canada and the United States, we partner with clients across the electrical utilities, renewable energy, and industrial sectors to design, build, and maintain the critical infrastructure systems communities and industries rely on.\nDriven by a clear vision to strengthen the stability, reliability, and advancement of energy infrastructure, we take pride in delivering work that matters. Guided by our STRIDE values - Safety, Teamwork, Responsibility, Integrity, Deliver, and Excellence - we foster a people focused culture of growth, mentorship and collaboration where safety always come first.\nWhat You'll Do\nReporting to the Western Canada Project Controls Supervisor, the Project Controller is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of project controls functions during all stages of the project lifecycle. The Project Controller is responsible for maintaining the integrity of all data within the construction management software (budgets, spends, forecasts) and to create accurate financial reports for both internal and external stakeholders. The Project Controller will also support the Project Managers in schedule adjustments and change management.\nKey Responsibilities\nThe responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:\nSet up and maintain assigned projects in InEight and Vista, ensuring project budgets, cost codes, contract values, and billing arrangements align with approved estimates and contract requirements.\nParticipate in estimate-to-execution handovers, ensuring scope assumptions, exclusions, procurement requirements, and known risks are incorporated into project controls baselines.\nMaintain and update project forecasts and workbooks, reviewing actual costs, labour hours, productivity, equipment usage, purchase orders, and commitments against remaining work.\nReview project forecasts with Project Managers, validating estimates to complete, estimates at completion, cost phasing, and projected completion dates.\nMonitor and explain project cost and margin variances, identify potential risks, and document forecast assumptions and corrective actions.\nReview project schedules and assess the impact of schedule changes on cost forecasts, project performance, and cash flow.\nPrepare and maintain project financial reports, including cost summaries, earned value, accruals, milestone updates, and monthly financial reporting inputs.\nPrepare and reconcile earned value reporting for fixed-price (FP) and time-and-materials (T&M) projects, investigating discrepancies between project management systems and supporting financial records.\nCoordinate vendor accruals by identifying outstanding work and materials, validating supporting documentation, and reconciling accruals against received invoices.\nCoordinate project billing activities by reviewing contract requirements, preparing billing documentation, monitoring invoice readiness, and supporting accounts receivable and cash flow reporting.\nReview vendor invoices and timesheets for accuracy, completeness, and appropriate project coding, ensuring approvals are completed in accordance with delegated authority.\nTrack approved and pending project changes, assessing their impact on project costs, revenue, schedule, and overall margin.\nPrepare financial information and supporting documentation for project reviews, management reporting, and major-project presentations.\nComplete project cost and revenue reconciliations, resolve outstanding commitments and accruals, and coordinate financial closeout activities.\nMaintain project controls documentation and reporting standards, identify opportunities for process improvements, and escalate financial risks, discrepancies, and other project concerns to appropriate stakeholders.\nAdditional Information\nAs a condition of employment, candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening including professional reference checks and a criminal record check.\nRequirements\nWhat We’re Looking For\nPost-secondary education or diploma in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.\n2-5 years of relevant experience in project controls, cost control, finance, accounting, or a related project environment, with the ability to independently manage routine project controls activities.\nExperience within an EPC, industrial construction, or engineering environment is preferred.\nPractical understanding of construction project lifecycles, including FP and T&M contracts, cost forecasting, commitments, accruals, earned value management, and project billing requirements.\nExperience with InEight, Vista, or similar construction management and enterprise resource planning software is considered an asset.\nStrong proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and working with large datasets. Proficiency in Word, Teams, and SharePoint is also expected.\nFamiliarity with project scheduling concepts and the relationship between cost and schedule performance. Experience with Primavera P6 or similar scheduling software is considered an asset.\nAccreditations or progress toward certifications through PCI, PMI, AACE, or similar organizations (CAPM, PMP, EVP, CCP, etc.) will be considered an asset.\nStrong organizational, analytical, and documentation skills, with the ability to investigate discrepancies and reconcile project data.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities, project deadlines, and changing requirements in a fast-paced environment.\nStrong attention to detail and the ability to identify and communicate potential project financial issues.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with Project Managers and other stakeholders.\nBenefits\nWhat We Offer\nCompetitive compensation with weekly pay periods \nGenerous paid time off \nRRSP-DPSP employer matching, increasing with years of service \nComprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, and disability) \nOngoing training, development, and career advancement opportunities \nEmployee Assistance Program (confidential counselling support) \nEmployee Referral Bonus Program \nWhy Rising Edge Group?\nSafety & Excellence: Safety is at the heart of everything we do. Every project is approached with diligence, strategic planning, and reliable execution practices to protect our teams and the clients we serve while delivering world-class high-voltage solutions. Our unwavering commitment to safety and quality drives excellence on every project, every day.\nPeople-First Culture: You’re more than a job title. Every person contributes to powering essential energy infrastructure across North America. Our teams are built on collaboration, respect, and accountability. We support our employees through meaningful engagement initiatives, team events, and a culture that prioritizes wellbeing, inclusion, and genuine lasting connections.\nCareer Growth & Impact: Your role is a path to a long-term career. We empower our employees with hands-on experience, exposure to diverse projects, and opportunities to advance across disciplines, locations, and career paths. Through continuous learning, mentorship, and professional development, you’ll build lasting expertise while making a tangible impact in an environment where teamwork and integrity guide our work.\nReward & Recognition: We believe skill, dedication, and excellence deserves recognition. Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a strong culture of appreciation ensure your achievements are celebrated, your growth is supported, and your work truly makes a difference.\nAt Rising Edge Group, you’re not just building projects, you’re building a meaningful career where your work helps power the future, one project at a time.","description_format":"text","description_chars":8063,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":2,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"associate","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Continuous learning","Professional development"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Power Grid","Engineering Services","Construction"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-03T16:02:57Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":39,"reasons":["conf:4","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-11-04T06:34:25Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/rising-edge-group-project-controller","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/rising-edge-group-project-controller.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-04T21:42:09Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":49,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-05T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":686053},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=686053"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Frising-edge-group-project-controller"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Frising-edge-group-project-controller"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Frising-edge-group-project-controller"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/rising-edge-group-project-controller\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Frising-edge-group-project-controller"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3689347}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"risingedgegroup.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3689347},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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