Cost Control Specialist

Torus Talent; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FIFO rotation

Site-based role

Job summary

Torus Talent is seeking a Senior Project Cost Control Specialist for a FIFO site-based role near Kamloops, BC. You will lead cost control systems, reporting, and governance across the capital project execution phase, ensuring best practices and corporate standards are applied.

Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, change control, and coordination with accounting and finance teams to support capitalization and financial reporting. Strong field experience and PM knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in engineering, accounting, finance, business, or skilled trade
• Minimum 10 years of project cost control experience on large-scale mining/industrial capital projects
• Significant Owner’s organization experience with 3+ years in that capacity
• Minimum 1 year of field/site-based experience
• Strong knowledge of PM principles and project controls methodologies
• Familiarity with project lifecycle stages from studies to execution
• Proficient in cost control systems such as Unifier, PRISM, Cleopatra
• Experience with scheduling tools like Primavera P6 or MS Project
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Professional certifications such as CPA, P.Eng., AScT, CCP, CEP, or PMP are assets

Responsibilities

• Act as a safety leader by promoting safety and environmental standards
• Develop and execute project cost control strategies
• Develop and review cost control management plans with internal teams and service providers
• Prepare and apply project-specific procedures according to the Project Procedures Manual
• Ensure corporate cost control standards are applied across all project phases
• Manage the project budget, accruals, and cost data using cost management systems
• Align WBS, COA, and cost elements for consistency
• Review invoices for scope accuracy and cost compliance
• Support ARs development with cost summaries and cash flow visuals
• Develop and maintain project cost forecasts and cash flow data
• Implement cost change management and forecasting to assess impacts
• Develop and maintain commitment, incurred cost, and cash flow data
• Apply earned value and productivity measurement for performance analysis
• Lead the development of the project contingency strategy
• Prepare monthly cost reports and presentations for stakeholders
• Collaborate with Project Accounting and Finance for capitalization and reporting
• Archive key cost control documents for corporate database

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Cost control

Earned value management

Scheduling & planning

Education

Degree or diploma in engineering, accounting, finance, business or skilled trade

Tools

Unifier

PRISM

Cleopatra

Job description

Location: Fly-in/Fly-out (FIFO) rotation to Kamloops, BC

Reports to: Manager, Cost Control (Functional Reporting Line)

Our large enterprise mining client is seeking a Senior Project Cost Control Specialist to support the successful delivery of a major capital project currently in the execution phase near Kamloops, British Columbia. This role is site-based and operates on a fly-in fly-out (FIFO) shift rotation schedule, providing direct support to the construction team during a critical phase of the project lifecycle

.As a key member of the Project Controls team, the successful candidate will be accountable for the planning, implementation, and ongoing management of project cost control systems, processes, and reporting. This role ensures cost control standards are rigorously applied throughout all project phases, aligning with the organization’s overall project controls framework

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Key Responsibiliti

• esAct as a safety leader by adhering to and promoting company safety and environmental standard
• s.Support the development and execution of project cost control strategies, either individually or through the direction of consultant
• s.Develop and review project cost control management plans from internal teams and service provider
• s.Prepare and apply project-specific procedures aligned with the Project Procedures Manual and setup requirement
• s.Ensure the corporate cost control standards are properly applied across all phases of the projec
• t.Manage the project budget, accruals, and cost data using cost management systems (e.g., Unifier
• ).Align and maintain consistency between the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Code of Accounts (COA), and cost element
• s.Review vendor and contractor invoices for scope accuracy and cost complianc
• e.Support the development of Appropriation Requests (ARs), including cost summaries and cash flow visual
• s.Develop and maintain project cost forecasts in alignment with approved budget
• s.Implement and track cost change management (trending and forecasting) to assess impacts on the project baselin
• e.Develop and maintain comprehensive commitment, incurred cost, and cash flow dat
• a.Apply earned value and productivity measurement methodologies for performance analysi
• s.Lead the development and reporting of the project contingency strateg
• y.Prepare detailed monthly cost reports and presentations for internal stakeholder
• s.Collaborate with Project Accounting and Business Unit Finance to support project capitalization and financial reportin
• g.Compile and archive key project cost control documentation for inclusion in corporate project database

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Qualifications and Experie

• nceDegree or diploma in engineering, accounting, finance, business, or a skilled trade discipli
• ne.Minimum 10 years of project cost control experience, preferably on large-scale mining or industrial capital projec
• ts.A significant portion of experience should be within an Owner’s organization, with more than 3 years in that capaci
• ty.Minimum 1 year of field/site-based experien
• ce.Strong knowledge of project management principles and project controls methodologi
• es.Familiarity with all project lifecycle stages, from studies to executi
• on.Proficient in cost control systems such as Unifier, PRISM, or Cleopatra (asse
• t).Experience with scheduling tools like Primavera P6 or MS Project (asse
• t).Strong written and verbal communication skil
• ls.High level of analytical thinking and problem-solving abili
• ty.Professional certifications such as CPA, P.Eng., AScT, CCP, CEP, or PMP are considered asse