Cost Controller

About the role

Turner & Townsend, a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries, is hiring a Cost Controller in Calgary. The role supports project controls and cost management for infrastructure, construction and capital projects, working closely with Project Managers, schedulers, procurement, finance, engineering, construction and operations teams.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining project budgets, cost plans and cost control processes
• Establish and track project cost baselines and monitor performance against approved budgets
• Support the Project WBS and Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS)
• Monitor expenditures, commitments, accruals and actual costs
• Support Change Management and Change Control, including evaluating the cost impact of proposed changes
• Track performance and support Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting, including CPI and SPI
• Analyze cost variances, identify trends and recommend corrective actions
• Prepare weekly, monthly and ad hoc cost reports, forecasts and performance dashboards
• Support EAC, ETC and cash flow forecasts
• Take part in project review meetings and review invoices, commitments and change orders

Required profile

• 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
• Diploma or degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Accounting, Business or a related field

Required skills

• Understanding of project controls principles: budgeting, forecasting, change management and cost reporting
• Cost management systems and ERP platforms such as SAP or Oracle
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with EVM (CPI, SPI) is an asset

What we offer

• Health and dental coverage for you and your dependents, including paramedical services
• Health spending account and RRSP option with company matching
• Annual learning and development budget and online learning tools
• Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year
• Vacation, flex and sick days, with a flexible hybrid work approach