Job Description

We are seeking a Cost Controller to add to our team. This is a 1-year contract opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control project costs to ensure alignment with the budget.
• Prepare, review, and maintain detailed cost reports, including forecasting and budgeting analysis.
• Collaborate with project managers, procurement teams, and finance departments to track and reconcile expenditures.
• Analyze variances between actual and budgeted costs, identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Provide financial analysis and advice to support decision-making and improve project efficiency.
• Maintain up-to-date records of all financial transactions, including cost reports, purchase orders, and invoices.
• Ensure that financial data is accurate and available for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Assist in the preparation of cost proposals, change orders, and financial reports for management and stakeholders.

Qualifications

What you will bring

Technical and Industry Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in cost management, earned value, cash flows, invoice support, and performance measurement
• Project Controls experience working on EPCM projects
• Working knowledge of Earned Value Measurement (EVM - ANSI EIA-748B) in engineering, procurement & construction
• Cost engineering and estimating knowledge as contained in AACE and PMI (PMBok) standard practices
• Strong knowledge of, and the interrelationship of a good technical project scope definition, quality of the schedule and estimate, construction sequence and execution, procurement and contracting strategies, commissioning and start up
• Capable of developing and maintaining control budget (TIC & Services), and forecast EPC scopes of work
• Full understanding of cross-functional interfaces with engineering, procurement - materials & sub-contracts, construction, safety, quality, finance/accounting, and document control
• Capable of managing impact of change & trends, CPI / SPI / MPI
• Understanding of financial interface for expenditures, revenue recognition, invoicing, cash flow / cash calls
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to influence and relationship building skills
• Proven review skills, as well as presentation and facilitation skills

Education - Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:

Required:

A university degree or diploma in engineering, business, or technical diploma

Technical and leadership training and project related seminars

Certification by PMI (PMP) and/or AACE or similar accredited project management institute an asset

Certification in Enterprise Primavera Portfolio and Contract Management would be an asset

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40.00-$70.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• cost control: 2 years (required)

Language:

• Mandarin (required)

Work Location: In person

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