Vista Projects is an integrated industrial engineering firm that helps clients navigate the digital transformation of their projects and operations. Our proven project execution process is based on a “single source of truth” model that eliminates the potential for inefficient engineering designs, cost overruns and project completion delays.
Why We Do ItWe believe the world needs industrial projects and that intelligent engineering data can increase the likelihood of innovative solutions getting to market. Over the years, our multi-discipline teams have conceptualized and designed some of the most challenging and successful industrial processing projects in the North American energy sector. Vista has established itself as a trusted industrial engineering partner for all types of projects, from conceptual studies and pilots to large-scale commercial expansions.
Where We WorkThe benefits of our approach apply to new asset developments and brownfield optimization projects across several industrial markets. This includes biofuels and produced water treatment to natural gas and petrochemical processing. While we are headquartered in Calgary and maintain a satellite office in Houston, most staff elect to telecommute.
What You Would Do in This RoleThe Intermediate Cost Control Analyst is responsible for providing cost control, project change management, progress and performance, forecasting and reporting on multiple projects with focus on timeliness and accuracy. Reporting to the Lead of Project Controls, you will also be supporting the Project Manager and liaising as required with the client, engineering disciplines and project team members. Duties will include:- Preparing EP Cost Reports and Spend Profiles
- Monitoring commitments, incurred and actual costs
- Change management development and reporting
- Manpower reporting and updating forecasts
- Calculating Engineering Accruals and analysis of variances
- Performing cost variance analysis
- Setup and updating Timesheet codes and approved budgets
- Earned Value management reporting
- Collaborate with other disciplines including Estimating, Supply Chain Management and Accounting
- Performing ad-hoc project analysis and support
- Managing large databases and generating reports
- Performing other duties as requested
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (commerce, engineering, or similar)
- Three to five years of Project Controls experience
- Understanding of project cost control fundamentals with analytical skills and experience in financial analysis, modeling and budgeting methodologies
- Ability to analyze and interpret complex data
- Exceptional MS Excel skills to analyze and interpret complex data
- Quality focused with acute attention to detail
- A self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision
- Strong communication and influencing skills
- Working knowledge of EcoSys and Excel Power Pivots
- Graduate degree in a related field (commerce, engineering, or similar)
- Background in oil and gas industry
Working with Vista is a chance to contribute to the type of challenging municipal and industrial projects that the world requires. If that doesn’t excite you, this role likely won’t be a fit.
Challenging projects require focus and we enable our people to do their best work with modernized project systems that are based on our leading use of intelligent data-centric execution architecture. Our staff and clients like that it gives them real-time access to validated data shared across all project departments. This fosters project design and business decisions based on a single, authoritative source of truth and provides increased transparency and collaboration with team members and clients, leading to improved engineering quality and a product we can all take pride in.
What We OfferAn opportunity with Vista is not just a job; it is a chance to tackle challenging projects with colleagues who are among the most recognized and accomplished in their disciplines.
Vista offers all employees- A stimulating, fast-paced and challenging work environment where you will contribute to the interesting municipal and industrial engineering projects
- A robust and consistent recruitment process that ensures your colleagues are likeminded and comparably capable
- An opportunity to be a part of an entrepreneurial, technically skilled team which has established leadership in innovative engineering solutions
- A strong value-based philosophy that provides an informal, close-knit team environment, where you and your family feel like a part of our organization, and not just an employee number
- Competitive compensation and benefits, including a performance-linked variable pay program
- Company-sponsored social events and team sports
- Flexible work schedules, half-day Fridays and free parking
- An organization that values and encourages diversity
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Note: As part of the interview process there will be a technical testing component that will take up to two hours and can be completed at home on your own timeline. Candidates may be required to complete a security clearance procedure prior to receiving an offer.
Vista Projects Calgary, Alberta, CAN Office
4000 4th Street SE, 330, Calgary, AB, Canada, T2G 2W3
