Cost Control Manager

Description

• Prepare and manage project budgets, chart of accounts, and recommend revisions as the project progresses.
• Supervise, coach, mentor, and develop cost control personnel.
• Evaluate, document, and support standardized cost control processes and procedures for project teams.
• Lead the setup and implementation of project cost systems, including cost codes, job cost procedures, and rules of credit.
• Identify data sources, collect required data, and perform detailed cost analysis, forecasting, and performance monitoring.
• Develop and maintain detailed quantity trackers, manpower utilization plans, and discipline-specific assumptions.
• Assist with contract administration and payment processes.
• Provide ongoing input to improve project controls policies, tools, and guidelines.
• Support project controls, procurement, commercial, and construction teams to ensure cost control systems are properly implemented and consistently applied.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and maintenance of project cost and control systems.
• Act as a key partner to Project Managers, Operations teams, and senior leadership.
• Ensure contractual requirements related to invoicing, reporting, change management, and closeout are met.
• Establish processes, reporting cadence, and requirements for cost recording, progress measurement, forecasting, and reporting.
• Participate in project risk management by identifying threats and opportunities, supporting mitigation strategies, and monitoring and reporting on risk exposure.
• Communicate with external stakeholders, including clients, partners, vendors, and subcontractors, as required.
• Support project change management activities, including subcontractor claims, change requests, dispute resolution, and integration of approved and forecast changes into project control systems.
• Produce internal and external project reports, including dashboards and earned value metrics (CPI, SPI).
• Create a collaborative, respectful, and high-performing team environment.
• Support pricing structures, quantity take-offs, assumptions, and cost allowances for assigned scopes.

Requirements

• Solid knowledge of project management and cost control principles, including Earned Value Management.
• 5 - 10+ years of experience in cost control within construction or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret and analyze schedules and performance curves is an asset.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Rapid transit experience
• Post-secondary education in Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience with Primavera P6 is an asset.
• Proven ability to work effectively across all levels of an organization.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting systems, controller account codes, and project financial reporting.
• Experience with Hard Dollar/InEight and SAP ERP systems is an asset.
• Professional accreditation (PMI, AACEI, CIQS) is an asset.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-pressure, site-based environment.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance