Project Controller - Engineering Consulting

BPA is more than an engineering firm: it's a passionate team shaping tomorrow's buildings and infrastructures. Present across Canada, our expertise in sustainable design and technical innovation shines in our projects from coast to coast. Joining BPA means putting your talent to work for a tangible impact, collaborating with recognized experts, and evolving in a flexible, stimulating, and forward-looking environment.

Within the accounting team, you will play a key role in the financial tracking of projects and in improving financial processes related to project management.

At BPA, we believe that project performance relies as much on technical expertise as on rigorous financial management. We are looking for an experienced project controller who will play a strategic role with project managers to ensure the financial health and performance of an engineering project portfolio.

In this key role, you will be at the heart of the collaboration between technical teams, project managers, and financial leadership, actively contributing to decision-making and optimizing project management practices.

Your impact

You will be responsible for ensuring rigorous financial tracking of projects and supporting teams in understanding and analyzing financial data.

More specifically, you

• Track an engineering project portfolio and ensure the quality and compliance of financial information in files
• Collaborate closely with project managers and billing teams
• Organize periodic meetings with managers for the evaluation of ongoing work and recognition of revenue
• Analyze project profitability based on their progress and validate the consistency of financial data
• Identify high-risk projects and perform necessary follow-ups (additional fees, scope changes, overruns, etc.)
• Support managers in reading and understanding financial indicators
• Contribute to the production of performance reports, key indicators, and presentations for the executive team
• Ensure the update of billable rates according to contracts and government requirements
• Participate in the implementation and improvement of control methods and project management tools
• Contribute to closing accounting activities and external audit files
• Contribute to the migration of the ERP system and support teams during the transition period.

You will also participate in the evolution of project financial management practices, particularly through the use of our ERP and project management tools.

Profile sought

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• CPA designation (asset)
• Minimum of 9 years of experience in project control, ideally in the field of engineering, construction, or professional services
• Strong financial analysis and project stakeholder understanding capabilities
• Proficiency in French and English, both oral and written*
• Excellent collaboration skills with managers and multidisciplinary teams
• Strong attention to detail, ability to manage multiple files simultaneously
• Proficiency in English is essential due to shared services and to maintain an acceptable ratio among certain positions to ensure effective coordination and service delivery within the organization.

Technological skills

• Excellent mastery of Excel (advanced level)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics GP
• Experience with SuiteProjects Pro / NetSuite
• Good mastery of Microsoft 365

Career with us means...

• A culture centered on collaboration, focused on knowledge sharing, talent development, and the quality of our achievements.
• A 37.5-hour workweek, with flexible hours and the possibility of finishing at noon on Fridays.
• A hybrid remote work policy, promoting the balance between professional and personal life.
• Overtime hours recognized and compensated, either in an hour bank or paid.
• A competitive total compensation, including a competitive salary, a complete insurance package, and an employer-contributed REER program.
• An "In Search of Balance" program, which aims to promote overall well-being, mental health, and sustainable productivity.

We adhere to the principles of equity in employment, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility across all our offices in Canada. We encourage applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Accommodations are offered upon request to candidates participating in any stage of the selection process.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team. Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted by the Talent team.

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