Cost Controller

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

Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin is required for this position.

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

Experience:

- cost control: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person