Project Controller

Guelph · HybridCA$60k – CA$80k

About this role

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), an 800+ team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals across 20+ office locations in Canada. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Project Controller, you will be responsible for supporting our project managers in overall financial control and scheduling related to a project or portfolio of projects. You will manage the financial health of the project, including invoicing, cost controls, change management, scheduling, and forecasting. 

Success in this role will require strong familiarity with project management and documentation tools and processes, strong communication and organization skills, and the ability to effectively manage and coordinate activities for multiple projects and project managers.

Specific responsibilities will include:

  • Develop and maintain project control reports to support project management such as: Cost, Planning and Scheduling (WBS), Change Management, Risk, Project Cost Status, KPIs, etc.
  • Working with accounting/billing teams to ensure projects are set up correctly within Vantagepoint, including billing terms, WBS, etc.
  • Liaise between project managers, senior management, accounting, and clients on matters relating to cost control and progress reporting
  • Responsible for developing and implementing project controls standards, procedures, and work process, relating to scopes, documents, budget, and schedule
  • Responsible for preparing, monitoring, and reviewing reports related to cost (Labour/Expenses/Subcontractor), schedule, progress, budget, and forecast
  • Track and manage Contracts (Agreements, Change Orders, Purchase Orders, etc.), manage Client specific databases
  • Support Project Managers in the creation and evaluation of project/proposal cost estimates
  • Support Project Managers with project initiation and set up in Business Support Systems
  • Work with the Project Managers and the Accounting department to reconcile costs
  • Assist with the preparation of monthly spending, variance, and forecast summary reports

Cultural fit and shared vision are very important to SLR. We want to grow our team around the right people. If you are practical, client focused, and highly motivated, we'd love to hear from you.

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

  • Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives. 
  • The salary range for this position is $60,000-80,000 . Final agreed-upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location. 
  • Full-time, permanent role with flexible scheduling available. 
  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement. 

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in a similar project coordination or controller role
  • Proficiency with MS Office programs including Excel, Word and MS Project
  • Experience with project cost controls and invoicing
  • Experience with Siteview, Equis, Deltek, and Adobe is an asset
  • Experience working in the environmental services industry is an asset
  • Excellent inter-personal and time management skills
  • Post-secondary education or demonstrated relevant experience
  • Based in any of our Canadian offices with flexible work options 

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2+, veterans, and people with disabilities. 

If we can make the recruitment process easier through accommodation, please contact a member of the People team at [email protected].

Company at a glance

SLR is a committed partner in our clients’ sustainability journeys.

We help them move from influence to impact, turning intent into purposeful, practical action that delivers real-world results.

Guided by our philosophy of Rational Sustainability, we focus on what truly drives long-term value. By viewing decisions through the lenses of risk, reward, and resilience, we help clients act with confidence, balancing environmental and social responsibility with commercial and strategic success.

Our purpose - Making Sustainability Happen - means delivering outcomes that are grounded in evidence, shaped by experience, and built to last.
SLR has been advising clients for over 30 years at every point of their project life-cycle. Starting as a UK business, we now operate as a global company with more than 4,500 people delivering client solutions across six regions. We have grown both organically and through welcoming other like-minded businesses with a similar One Team culture into the SLR group. We are ably supported by our principal investor, Ares Management, and will continue to build a balanced, successful and growing business.

We’ve designed working life at SLR to look a little different. Because we know talented people often feel restricted by the rigid systems, lack of cross-functional collaboration and limited options for growth on offer elsewhere.
Our One Team culture promotes meaningful professional and personal growth, our flat management structure provides many opportunities to progress, and our collaborative approach means you’ll get the chance to work on projects you care about and make a real difference.

If you’re purpose-driven, self-motivated and keen to make an impact on a global scale, we want to hear from you.

Founded1994
Team Size1,001-5,000 employees
WorkspaceHybrid
IndustryEnvironmental Services
Location
Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Top Benefits

  • Comprehensive Benefits
  • Vacation
  • Wellness Initiatives
  • Professional Growth Opportunities

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