Project Cost Control Specialist Jobs

Advanced knowledge of cost management systems.

Project management/controls certifications such as AACE and/or PMP are considered an asset.

Effectively manage the communications interfaces essential for the delivery of the cost function.

EPCM or Owners team mining project experience is considered an asset.

Lead the onboarding and governance of cost control disciplines with engineering service providers and contractors, including project accounting controls.

Set up the Accounts Payable process with service providers and contractors to facilitate timely payments within internal controls.

Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Assist in the development and enhancement of cost control policies, procedures, and tools to improve project cost management.

Utilize cost control software and tools effectively to streamline cost management processes.

Stay up to date with industry best practices and cost control methodologies to continually improve the cost management function.

Familiarity with project management principles and project budgeting processes.

Collaborate with project managers to develop accurate cost estimates and budgets for new and ongoing projects.

Advanced Experienced with Earned Value Management and Project Management Software;

Organization and time-management skills – able to meet deadlines;

Ensure compliance with laws and all specific local requirements.

8+ years or more experience of cost controls (project control/cost engineering) experience;

Experience in naval industry or on major infrastructure projects;

Advanced computer skills including MS Office with a focus within MS Excel;

Assist managers in accounting of operating costs versus capital costs. Work closely with Operations Cost Control & Finance.

3-5 years of experience in a Finance role

Work directly with Managers for budgeting - annual & multi-year planning

Gather data from SAP/Managers to create periodically Project-wise Cost Reports with forecast.

Assist managers in researching their costs / commitments for monthly cost reports in SAP

Facilitate Monthly Project cost reviews with managers

Assist managers in accounting of operating costs versus capital costs. Work closely with Operations Cost Control & Finance.

3-5 years of experience in a Finance role

Work directly with Managers for budgeting - annual & multi-year planning

Gather data from SAP/Managers to create periodically Project-wise Cost Reports with forecast.

Assist managers in researching their costs / commitments for monthly cost reports in SAP

Facilitate Monthly Project cost reviews with managers

Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Assist in the development and enhancement of cost control policies, procedures, and tools to improve project cost management.

Utilize cost control software and tools effectively to streamline cost management processes.

Stay up to date with industry best practices and cost control methodologies to continually improve the cost management function.

Familiarity with project management principles and project budgeting processes.

Collaborate with project managers to develop accurate cost estimates and budgets for new and ongoing projects.

5+ years of relevant experience in cost management, project controls, scheduling, or planning in the energy, construction, or infrastructure sector.

Conduct cost analysis and provide valuable insights to project teams and management for informed decision-making

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field.

Proficiency in project management software, such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar tools.

Contract Management (Time and Material Type):

Assist in the preparation of project cost reports and participate in cost control meetings.

Strong knowledge of the “Earned Value Management” principles.

Directly interfaces with management as necessary for cost control monitoring, analysis, and reporting.

Oversees and supports project change management, including subcontractor claims, change requests, claims and dispute resolution.

Identify opportunities of Project Controls improvement for management review and consideration.

Ability to work effectively with all levels of management and employees.

Set project controls guidelines and responsibilities within a business unit or Project Execution Plan.

Post-secondary education in Business Admin, Accounting or Finance

McCain Offers Full Benefits Including

Monitor Project Manager's Coupa queues for invoice issues

Manage and submit change requests on existing purchase orders.

Answer questions on issues with orders / status of invoice payments from vendors and project managers.

Minimum 2-3 years business experience

Organize and manage all vendor proposals in readily accessible format for management review.

Reconciliation of invoices against purchase requisitions, getting approval from project managers and management. Forward approved invoices to accounts payable for payment.

Proactively track and notify the reporting manager, project manager, and finance leads of any potential financial risk / issues.

Understand the project scope and deliverables to be able to proactively manage the budget.

Review and manage change orders to verify compliance with contracted unit pricing, labour-rates, contractual fees, overhead and insurance.

Proven strong technical writing skills and able to effectively navigate Microsoft operating programs (i.e., Word, Excel, Power Point).

Role includes program planning and deployment, budget management, P&L management, risk management, operations transformation, systems integration, and software development.

PMP certification desired, Scrum Master certification required

Creating and negotiating statements of work, program planning and milestone creation, financial reporting. Fluent in Agile and Scrum methodologies.

Travel to project location/client site required

Role includes program planning and deployment, budget management, P&L management, risk management, operations transformation, systems integration, and software development.

PMP certification desired, Scrum Master certification required

Creating and negotiating statements of work, program planning and milestone creation, financial reporting. Fluent in Agile and Scrum methodologies.

Travel to project location/client site required

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Accounting, or related field.

Strong understanding of cost management principles.

Manage change orders, assessing their impact on costs and timelines.

Proven experience in construction cost control or similar roles.

Excellent analytical and organizational skills.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Work closely with Project Controls Manager about control budget and potential deviations

Minimum 8 years of experience in project controls in the oil and gas industry

We're looking for an experience Project Analyst to join our team!

Assist with preparing work orders and estimating cost

Build long term financial and budgeting plans for the project

Carry out cost variance and root cause analysis including the use of contractor data

Championing effective cost management and earned value to achieve business results

Develop, implement and manage business processes and practices related to cost management and earned value management

 Experience with oil and gas construction projects

 PMP/ PMI-SP certification with PMI and/or PSP certification with AACE International considered assets

 Experience with either or both Primavera P6/EcoSys administration, configuration and implementation

Title: Business Analyst/ Project Cost Specialist, PMO

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Accounting, or related field.

Strong understanding of cost management principles.

Manage change orders, assessing their impact on costs and timelines.

Proven experience in construction cost control or similar roles.

Excellent analytical and organizational skills.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Excellent knowledge of and commitment to safety requirements.

15+ years of experience on delivering big construction infrastructure projects as Construction Director or Project Director

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;

A six-kilometre tunnel and associated tunnelling works from Exhibition to Don Yard portal (west of the Don River)

One above-ground station to be integrated with the existing GO Transit Exhibition Station

Two underground stations to be integrated with the existing TTC Osgoode and Queen subway stations

MS Project Schedule, CA Rally and CA PPM Mandatory Skill Set.

Help PM and ENG to create, update and maintain quality progress indicators in CA PPM

Track feature progress in Rally and flag any issues as needed

Track and review PE hours charged

Update Demand plan for NS Program as needed

Maintain MS project customer schedules as necessary

MS Project Schedule, CA Rally and CA PPM Mandatory Skill Set.

Help PM and ENG to create, update and maintain quality progress indicators in CA PPM

Track feature progress in Rally and flag any issues as needed

Track and review PE hours charged

Update Demand plan for NS Program as needed

Maintain MS project customer schedules as necessary

A proven history of experience in project management, cost management, estimating, planning, scheduling and progress measurement and performance analysis is essential.

Facilitates simple and effective document management and retrieval on SharePoint and on file

Analyze contractors’ performance using Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), including Earned value, CPI and SPI

Prepares graphs, diagrams, and other exhibits to illustrate performance metrics, cost status and forecast requirements

Can work with project team to provide monthly cost reports, manage project change notices, and manage the purchasing process

Strong analytical and problem solving skills.