Senior Cost Controller

About the role

Turner & Townsend is hiring a Senior Cost Controller in Calgary. The role develops, implements and manages project cost control processes so projects are delivered within approved budgets and financial objectives. It leads budgeting, forecasting, cost monitoring, change management, reporting and financial analysis, supports project teams and senior management, and sits in the Project Controls function.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and manage project budgets, cost plans and control frameworks, and establish cost baselines.
• Lead the WBS and CBS, and coordinate change management and change control, assessing the cost and financial impact of proposed changes.
• Monitor expenditures, commitments, accruals and actual costs against budgets and control accounts.
• Track performance with EVM metrics (CPI and SPI), analyse variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare regular cost reports and performance dashboards, and develop EAC, ETC and cash flow forecasts.
• Present financial status and forecasts in project reviews and mentor junior cost control staff.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Construction Management or a related field.
• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive experience in Cost Control and Project Controls.
• Experience on large-scale capital projects in Energy, Oil & Gas, Mining, Infrastructure, Utilities, Manufacturing, Construction or Industrial sectors.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-million and/or billion-dollar project budgets and forecasts.
• PMP, CCP or PSP certification is an asset.

What we offer

• Health and dental coverage for you and dependents, plus a health spending account.
• RRSP option with company matching and an annual learning and development budget.
• Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year.
• Vacation, flex and sick days, and a flexible hybrid work approach.