Project Controller-Rail & Transit

SENER is an independent engineering & construction firm. Established in 1956, today SENER employs 2,500 people globally. Our mission is to serve our clients and the society by providing advanced, accurate and effective engineering solutions that improve our clients’ businesses and facilitate society’s access to competitive, safe, sustainable, and state-of-the-art services, equipment, and utilities.

Expanding our presence in Toronto and the Canada SENER aspires to incorporate people with the greatest talent and vocation, guiding their human and professional development through growing responsibilities and challenges. We believe in our professionals and support their performance, offering an environment with sufficient freedom to motivate individual initiatives that add value to our operations and improve SENER. We trust the best to lead, avoiding any discrimination and demanding not only professional aptitude and results but also exemplary conduct, teamwork, dedication, and commitment.

At SENER we know that, with the right people on board, everything is possible.

Our office in Toronto is seeking a Project Controller to join our Toronto team.

This is a position to work on projects in the rail (High Speed, Metro, LRT, streetcars) industry in the Toronto office.

This role involves overseeing project finances from start to finish, including extracting data from project management systems, managing resources and budgets, and more. Responsibilities include financial forecasting, tracking project costs, analyzing discrepancies, attending meetings, aiding internal processes, and providing regular reports to management. The Project Controller will support the Director of Operations & Engineering, and collaborate closely with project managers, stakeholders, and the accounting department to ensure projects stay within budget and meet deadlines. Project Controller Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain project budgets in collaboration with project managers and accounting department
• Prepare financial forecasts and analyze variances to ensure projects stay within budgetary constraints
• Assist in the development of project financial strategies and recommend cost-saving measures where possible.
• Monitor project costs and expenditures throughout the project lifecycle
• Track expenses, review invoices and reconcile financial discrepancies
• Identify potential cost overruns or underutilization of funds and take corrective actions as needed.
• Prepare regular financial reports and updates for project stakeholders and management
• Provide analysis of project financial performance, highlighting key metrics and trends
• Identify financial risks and potential issues that may impact project delivery

Requirements of the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field
• Minimum of 8-12 years experience as a project controller or similar role in project management
• Strong understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and practices
• Rail and Transit project experience is preferred
• Proficiency in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting
• Engineering background is an asset
• Strong capacity to extract data from multiple sources
• Excellent communication skills written and spoken
• Good Knowledge of MS-Office suite, with advanced proficiency in Excel