Sr Specialist, Turnaround Controls

Pay Band: J  

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.   

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders.  Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.  

As the Senior Controls Specialist, you will serve as Nutrien’s enterprise authority on cost, schedule, and risk performance for high-impact turnarounds and capital events. Your primary focus will be to set and uphold standards, harmonize practices, and mentor controls professionals across all sites, ensuring rigorous planning, transparent reporting, and strategic readiness for major projects and events.

What you will do:

• Lead the development and execution of project and turnaround control frameworks, setting budgets, enforcing standards, and ensuring cost and schedule alignment to targets.
• Analyze cost and schedule variance, identify risks, drive mitigations, and mentor site/project controls teams to strengthen decision-making and overall event performance.
• Develop, maintain, and report on resource-loaded schedules and cost models, providing actionable insights for senior executives and site leaders.
• Oversee the integration and automation of controls data across SAP, Primavera, and other platforms; advance digital solutions and analytics to support real-time decisions.
• Own and update project and turnaround controls manuals, drive adoption of AACE’s 'Six Elements of Project Controls,' and lead regular risk and change governance activities.
• Lead cross-functional workshops and capability-building initiatives, uplifting maturity and skills of controls professionals at site and enterprise levels.
• Present regular performance updates, improvement strategies, and risk assessments to senior leadership, influencing enterprise outcomes.

What you will bring:

• Minimum 12 years of senior-level project controls experience managing portfolios >C$250M, including turnarounds and capital projects.
• Expertise in project controls frameworks, analytics, and digital solutions (Primavera P6, SAP/Oracle FI-CO, Power BI, Azure, etc.).
• Proven ability to mentor, coach, and develop site-based controls capability.
• Professional credentials: Degree in Engineering, Finance, Business, or Construction Management; AACE CCP/PSP or PMI PMP required (Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is an asset).
• Strong analytical, leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills; able to drive improvement and strategic readiness enterprise-wide.

Impact Statement:
This role is critical in enabling Nutrien to deliver complex projects and turnarounds with certainty and confidence. Through expert governance, digital transformation, and capability development, the Senior Controls Specialist ensures success at both site and enterprise levels.

Ready to make an impact with us? Apply today!   

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.   

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.  

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