Project Controls Lead, Industrial

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Edmonton, AB, CAN
In-Office
Senior level
Real Estate • Transportation • Energy • Industrial
The Role
Leads project controls for major industrial construction projects, overseeing cost, schedule, progress, productivity, budgeting, earned value, reporting, and performance measurement. Supports project billing, subcontract administration, contract management, database applications, and schedule updates. Partners with construction and engineering teams in a site-based environment, improves administrative processes, and mentors project controls personnel.
Summary Generated by Built In
Ledcor Industrial is more than a contractor—we’re a fully integrated construction and maintenance powerhouse delivering some of Canada’s largest and most complex industrial projects. From concept through execution and closeout, we bring projects to life with deep technical expertise, self-perform capabilities, and a True Blue commitment to doing things right.
As a Project Controls Lead, you will play a critical leadership role on major industrial projects ranging from $50M to $1B+, providing strategic direction and hands-on oversight of cost, schedule, progress, and performance. As part of Ledcor’s multi discipline, self-performing organization—executing up to 90% of our work in-house—you’ll influence outcomes across the full project lifecycle while mentoring and supporting project controls team members in the field.
This role is ideal for an experienced project controls professional who thrives in a site-based environment, partners closely with operations and leadership, and brings clarity and discipline to complex projects through strong systems, data-driven insights, and proactive decision-making.
At Ledcor, it’s not just about delivering successful projects—it’s about building a meaningful career alongside people who value integrity, teamwork, grit, and pride in craftsmanship.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Prepare complex reports in Excel for internal and external distribution
  • Compile, review, analyze, and present large quantities of data via the progress monitoring tool
  • Facilitates the tracking of project milestones and financial deadlines; assistance with the creation of the project schedule; inputs and updates schedule throughout the project
  • Responsible for the administration and technical support for various in-house database applications
  • Supports the subcontract management process by providing assistance with the review and processing of invoices and progress claims, and assistance with the review of documents and inquiries
  • Influence method and format of tables, charts and reports
  • Continuously improve project administrative processes and procedures to enhance efficiencies for the projects
  • Set up the project Control Budget and responsible for monitoring and reporting on progress of schedule and productivity vs. budget.  Perform budget updates as required
  • Implement Ledcor systems and procedures including progress draws for project billings and the cost accounting system at project start-up and maintain throughout the project

Qualifications:

  • Post-secondary education in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline
  • 7+ years of progressive experience in project controls within industrial or large-scale construction environments
  • Proven experience leading cost and schedule controls on engineering and construction projects
  • Advanced knowledge of project cost systems, productivity tracking, earned value, and performance measurement
  • Strong scheduling experience with Primavera P6; TILOS experience considered an asset
  • Experience with InEight – InEight Control, InEight Plan, InEight Change
  • Strong understanding of project controls terminology, workflows, and interfaces with construction and engineering teams
  • Experience in contract management
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex information to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams in a site-based environment

Work Conditions:

  • This is a site based position

Additional Information

The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North America’s most diversified construction companies. Ledcor is a company built on a rich history of long-standing project successes.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.  

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.

Skills Required

  • Post-secondary education in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline
  • 7+ years of progressive project controls experience in industrial or large-scale construction environments
  • Experience leading cost and schedule controls on engineering and construction projects
  • Advanced knowledge of project cost systems, productivity tracking, earned value, and performance measurement
  • Strong scheduling experience with Primavera P6
  • Experience with InEight Control, InEight Plan, and InEight Change
  • TILOS experience
  • Strong understanding of project controls terminology, workflows, and interfaces with construction and engineering teams
  • Experience in contract management
  • Excellent communication skills for presenting complex information to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Ability to lead, influence, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams in a site-based environment
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The Company
HQ: Vancouver
9,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1947

What We Do

The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North America's most diversified construction companies, serving sectors such as building, heavy industrial, civil and infrastructure, mining, pipeline, power, and communications. Additionally, the company operates in aviation, marine transportation services, property investment, and wastewater treatment. Ledcor is dedicated to delivering safe, efficient, and innovative projects through a diverse group of operating companies.

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