Project Controller (PCO) and Risk Management

Welcome to a place where people are at the heart of everything we do. 

Welcome to people with an inspiring vision and who seek stimulating challenges. At CIMA+, you’ll find a place where you’ll have many opportunities to learn and develop while working on engaging projects. 

We are a firm 100% owned by its employees and we value a collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset. You will have the flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and define what work-life balance means to you. 

When you join CIMA+, we welcome you to a place that you can call home.  

CIMA+’s Project Management team is at the forefront of delivering construction projects across a wide range of industries, including institutional and heritage buildings, healthcare, public transportation, energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing. We pride ourselves on creating tailored project management solutions, guiding each project from start to finish. With a collaborative, transparent approach, we deeply understand our clients' vision and provide agile, effective solutions to navigate the complexities and uniqueness of every project. Join us and immerse yourself in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment where you’ll make a real impact. Together, we’ll push boundaries and go above what’s expected of us to meet the challenges of tomorrow and engineer a better world!

We are looking for a Project Controller (PCO) and Risk Manager to join our Integrated Project Delivery Services team to ensure the overall performance of infrastructure projects by integrating risk, cost, schedule, and quality considerations in accordance with public sector requirements and acting as a strategic advisor to project management to optimize decision-making, prevent deviations, and support the achievement of objectives.

We offer a flexible hybrid work model that allows you to work from home and from our Montreal office.

Primary responsabilities

Project risk management: 

• Define, implement, and maintain a risk management framework in accordance with ISO 31000 and PMI-RMP best practices 
• Identify, analyze, and assess risks (operational, contractual, technical, financial, political) 
• Develop mitigation and contingency plans with stakeholders
• Perform quantitative analyses (e.g., Monte Carlo simulations) to support strategic decisions
• Integrate risks into planning tools (e.g., schedules, cost models, etc.) 

Project control (cost, schedule, performance)

• Implement project performance monitoring and control systems (KPIs, S-curves, dashboards, etc.) 
• Ensure the accuracy of budget forecasts, monitoring of financial commitments and variances
• Supervise schedule planning (WBS, milestones, critical paths) and their consistency with budgets
• Produce integrated performance and progress reports for senior management or public funders
• Collaborate on change management and impact assessment 

Governance and coordination:

• Participate in project management committees and internal or external audits
• Advise project managers on trade-offs to be made based on risks and budget capacity
• Collaborate with public authorities, engineers, subcontractors, and consultants to ensure the consistency of deliverables
• Supervise or coordinate resources in planning, estimation, and risk analysis

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture
• Master's degree in project management (an asset)
• Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) or the Ordre des architectes du Québec (OAQ)
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in project management and control in the construction industry
• Excellent knowledge of project management methodologies 
• Excellent knowledge of risk management principles and processes
• Ability to structure, simplify, and implement processes in complex environments
• Strong ability to navigate between strategy and operations
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Fluency in spoken and written French and English

For more information, please contact Alina Souralay

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At CIMA+, we value diversity of talent and perspective. You think you can add value, but don't meet all the job requirements? We invite you to apply, because everyone has something unique to offer. The outstanding talents that choose to join us at CIMA+ soon realize that we go all out to encourage them to grow. We look forward to hearing how you can contribute to our success. 

Why choose CIMA+? Because we offer you: 

• Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with 4% employer contribution
• As an employee-owned company, an annual opportunity to purchase shares for all employees
• Flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode
• Work/Life balance policy across Canada
• 3-5 weeks of vacation, based on years of relevant experience
• Tailored training to improve your existing skills

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic status or background, etc.).​

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.​

Accommodations are available on request. Your Business Partner will process your request.

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