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Cost Controller

Turner & Townsend
Calgary, CAN
Full-time
Senior · 3+ years experience
Hybrid
Discovered 3 weeks ago
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Requirements

  • Minimum 3+ years of experience in Cost Control, Project Controls, Project Accounting, or a related discipline.
  • Experience supporting infrastructure, construction, engineering, utilities, transportation, or other capital projects.
  • Demonstrated experience monitoring project budgets, tracking costs, preparing forecasts, and analyzing cost variances.
  • Understanding of project controls principles, including budgeting, forecasting, change management, and cost reporting.
  • Experience with cost management systems, ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar), and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM), including CPI and SPI metrics, is considered an asset.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial reporting skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work in a collaborative project environment.
  • Diploma or degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.

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  • Assisting in the development and maintenance of project budgets, cost plans, and cost control processes.
  • Establishing and tracking project cost baselines while monitoring performance against approved budgets.
  • Supporting the development and maintenance of the Project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS).
  • Monitoring project expenditures, commitments, accruals, and actual costs to ensure alignment with budget targets.
  • Assisting with project Change Management and Change Control processes, including evaluating the cost impact of proposed changes.
  • Tracking project performance and supporting Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting, including Cost Performance Index (CPI) and Schedule Performance Index (SPI).
  • Analyzing cost variances, identifying trends, and recommending corrective actions to maintain project financial objectives.
  • Preparing weekly, monthly, and ad hoc cost reports, forecasts, and project performance dashboards.
  • Supporting the development and maintenance of Estimate at Completion (EAC), Estimate to Complete (ETC), and cash flow forecasts.
  • Participating in project review meetings and providing updates on project cost performance and financial status.
  • Collaborating closely with Project Managers, Schedulers, Procurement, Finance, Engineering, Construction, and Operations teams.
  • Reviewing invoices, commitments, and change orders to ensure accurate cost tracking and reporting.
  • Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within cost control and project controls processes.
  • Minimum 3+ years of experience in Cost Control, Project Controls, Project Accounting, or a related discipline.
  • Experience supporting infrastructure, construction, engineering, utilities, transportation, or other capital projects.
  • Demonstrated experience monitoring project budgets, tracking costs, preparing forecasts, and analyzing cost variances.
  • Understanding of project controls principles, including budgeting, forecasting, change management, and cost reporting.
  • Experience with cost management systems, ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar), and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM), including CPI and SPI metrics, is considered an asset.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial reporting skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work in a collaborative project environment.
  • Diploma or degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field. What's in it for you...
  • 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)
  • Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program
  • RRSP option with company matching
  • Annual learning and development budget
  • Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth
  • Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if directly related to your role
  • We believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick days
  • A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives
  • Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ #LI-SJ1 #LI-Hybrid We may use automated or AI-based tools to support the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants. This posting reflects an existing vacancy that we are actively hiring for. Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

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