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Senior Project Controls Specialist

@ Gibson Energy

Calgary, Alberta

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Overview

Gibson Energy is hiring a Senior Project Controls Specialist at its Calgary head office to support project portfolios ranging from about $2 million to $150 million. The role covers cost control, scheduling, forecasting and performance reporting for oil and gas projects. The posting states full-time permanent employment, a majority office-based role, and up to 25% travel.

Responsibilities:

  • Monitor project cost, schedule, forecasts and variances
  • Lead project planning and establish schedule baselines
  • Establish cost baselines and support AFE preparation and closeout
  • Coordinate reporting with engineering, procurement and construction partners
  • Develop project controls metrics and benchmarking

Requirements summary:

  • 7+ years hands-on project controls experience
  • Oil and gas facilities experience preferred
  • Strong Primavera, Microsoft Project and Excel skills
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Bachelor's in Engineering, CCC, accounting designation or PMP preferred

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Employer posting date
2026-11-12
First seen by our source
2026-11-13
Source record updated
2026-11-13

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentProject management
Experience7+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Scheduleday
Travelair: minimal · ground: minimal
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
Licences & certificationsCertified Cost Engineer, Project Management Professional (PMP)
Background checkseducation, credit, criminal record, references
EducationBachelor’s degree (preferred)
Fields of studyEngineering
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Flexible hours, Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Stock or equity, Wellness

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Gibson Energy

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We connect customers to markets, employees to rewarding careers, and investors to long-term value

Full company description

Gibson Energy is a North American-based liquids infrastructure company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. With 25.2 million barrels of storage and over 500 km of crude pipelines across North America, we touch 1 in 4 WCSB barrels through GEI terminals. Utilizing this focused asset base, along with our dedicated and talented employees, we help create value for our customers while generating stable, long-term cash flow. Ultimately, our strategically located facilities, combined with our best-in-class market connectivity and a long-term growth outlook, help us connect our customers to markets, our employees to exciting and rewarding careers and investors to long-term value.

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People associated on LinkedIn
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Reported office locations
  • 440 - 2 Avenue SW, Suite 1700, Calgary, Alberta T2P 5E9, CA
Business categories
  • Energy Storage
  • Energy
Other recorded names
  • Gibson Energy
Specialties
  • Crude Oil and Diluent
  • Asphalt and Refined Products
  • and Crude Oil Storage
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Reported total investment
1,721,680,070

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Gibson Energy is a North American-based liquids infrastructure company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. With 25.2 million barrels of storage and over 500 km of crude pipelines across North America, we touch 1 in 4 WCSB barrels through GEI terminals. Utilizing this focused asset base, along with our dedicated and talented employees, we help create value for our customers while generating stable, long-term cash…

FieldValue
IndustryOil and Gas
Company size501-1,000 employees
HeadquartersCalgary, Alberta
Organization typePublic Company
Year founded1953
SpecialtiesCrude Oil and DiluentAsphalt and Refined Productsand Crude Oil Storage
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Job description

Senior Project Controls Specialist - Gibson Energy Inc.
Location:Calgary Head Office
Job status: Full Time Permanent
Department: Land, Information & Project Services

Is this position safety sensitive: No

Apply today!

At Gibson, we believe our competitive advantage lies in the strength and talents of our employees. That means connecting our employees to rewarding careers, building a high-performance culture where collaboration and creativity are rewarded, and providing real growth opportunities for employees to take on new challenges.

The Opportunity

As the Senior Project Controls Specialist, you’ll provide project controls expertise across a portfolio of projects ranging from approximately $2 million to $150 million. You’ll support project teams with cost control, scheduling, forecasting and performance reporting, helping provide the reliable project information needed to identify risks, manage change and make informed decisions.

What We Offer

We believe employees should share in the success they help create.

  • Competitive compensation and annual incentive opportunities that reward your contributions and performance.
  • Generous vacation and flex time that support work-life balance and gives you time to recharge
  • Build long-term wealth through our Pension Plan and Employee Share Ownership Program
  • Employer-paid health and dental benefits from day one
  • Industry-leading mental health coverage for you and your family
  • Flexible Spending Account to support your unique wellness needs
  • Family Building Benefit supporting fertility, adoption, and surrogacy journeys

What You’ll Do

  • Champion safety in everything we do, promoting safe and reliable work practices and continuous improvement in support of Gibson Energy’s Operations Excellence Management System (OEMS).
  • Provide project controls support across assigned projects, including cost and schedule monitoring, forecasting, progress measurement, variance analysis, contingency tracking, change management and cash flow forecasting.
  • Lead and facilitate project planning activities with project teams, building robust schedules and establishing schedule baselines in collaboration with Engineering, Procurement, Construction and other stakeholders.
  • Establish project cost baselines and support AFE preparation, submission and closeout activities.
  • Identify cost and schedule variances, forecast changes and potential delays, providing timely insight to project teams and recommending opportunities to mitigate schedule impacts.
  • Coordinate project reporting requirements with engineering consultants, procurement teams and construction vendors to support timely, consistent and accurate project performance reporting.
  • Develop project controls metrics and benchmarking information to support performance comparisons, project stewardship and informed decision-making.
  • Maintain project cost, schedule and benchmarking information, ensuring reliable historical data is available to support project controls activities and future planning.
  • Support the development and continuous improvement of project controls standards, processes and procedures within Gibson Energy’s Asset Delivery Framework, applying project controls best practices across the work.

Who You Are

  • 7+ years of hands-on project controls experience, including planning and scheduling, cost control and/or estimating.
  • Experience supporting oil and gas gathering, processing, pipeline and/or terminal facilities, gained in an engineering/procurement, EPCM, contractor and/or owner environment.
  • Strong proficiency with Primavera, Microsoft Project and Excel.
  • Experience establishing and maintaining project cost and schedule baselines, forecasts, progress measures and performance reporting.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify cost and schedule variances and provide clear information to support project decisions.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, consultants, vendors and other project stakeholders.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Certified Cost Engineer credential, accounting designation or Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is preferred.

Working Conditions

  • The majority of work is performed in an office environment.
  • Travel up to 25% could be required when there is a business need.
  • This job is subject to background checks as outlined in Gibson Energy’s Background Checks policy. Background checks may include employment history verification, reference checks, education and/or credentials verification, credit check and a criminal history check.

Why You’ll Love Working at Gibson

For over 70 years, Gibson has been defined by our people — those who seize opportunities and make exceptional customer service a part of everything we do. We believe employees should share in the success they help create and here’s what sets us apart:

We believe our people are our competitive advantage, and we invest in their growth, wellbeing, and long-term success.

For more information, visit www.gibsonenergy.com.

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