Cost Controller

oclgroupinc; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

OCL Group Inc. is seeking an experienced Cost Controller to support our project management team on Western Canada projects. You will ensure budget integrity through meticulous cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting.

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will collaborate with site teams, prepare monthly cost updates, and contribute to change management and earned value reporting to keep projects on track.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years direct experience in project controls or cost control.
• Proven proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas and data validation).
• Experience with project management and financial software (e.g., SAP, Primavera P6).
• Strong analytical skills focused on project accounting and financial oversight.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain project controls programs, procedures, and standards.
• Manage project cost tracking and monthly revenue/cost accruals for project accounting.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to adjust reported forecasted costs and manage change controls.
• Maintain portfolio earned value logs and report deviations from budgets.
• Monitor KPIs for projects and the portfolio and provide cost insights.
• Provide data-driven insights to the Project Management Team for estimates on new projects.
• Ensure timely distribution of all project-related financial reports.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Project controls

Analytical skills

Education

Business Administration or Finance degree

Tools

SAP

Primavera P6

Job description

Who We Are

OCL Group Inc. (OCL), is a Canadian company that is privately-held and employee-owned. We are a fully integrated general contractor with construction and design-build solutions across Western Canada. With the experience you can trust and the quality you can depend on, we have proudly served the industrial, heavy civil, oil and gas, and mining industries since 2009.

The formation of OCL was a direct result of a few long-tenured industry professionals with entrepreneurial spirits, wanting to get back to their roots and build an organization where people matter. Formed in 2009, OCL started their first project and began building around a business model focused on “People'' and “Doing the Job Right”.

About The Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Cost Controller to support our project management team. In this role, you will be essential in ensuring the financial health of our projects by providing meticulous cost tracking, accurate forecasting, and comprehensive project reporting. You will serve as a key partner to the Project Manager, providing the data-driven insights necessary to maintain budget integrity throughout the project lifecycle.

What You Will Be Doing

• Implement and maintain company project controls programs, procedures, and standards to ensure consistency across the organization.
• Manage project cost tracking, including the preparation and submission of monthly revenue and cost accruals to support project accounting.
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers to adjust and accurately report forecasted costs and manage the commercial aspects of the change management process.
• Maintain and update portfolio earned value logs, proactively reporting on any deviances from established budgets.
• Monitor and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for individual projects and the overall portfolio.
• Provide critical cost data and insights to the Project Management Team during the creation of estimates for new projects.
• Ensure the accurate and timely distribution of all project-related financial correspondence and reports.

What We Are Looking For

• A minimum of 5 years of direct experience in project controls or cost control is required.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas and data validation) is essential.
• Proven experience with project management and financial software, such as SAP, Primavera (P6), or similar industry tools.
• Strong analytical skills with a specific focus on project accounting and financial oversight.
• A post-secondary degree or diploma in Business Administration, Finance, or a related technical field is preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• We are currently recruiting for an experienced Cost Controller to support our project management team. In this role, you will be essential in ensuring the financial health of our projects by providing meticulous cost tracking, accurate forecasting, and comprehensive project reporting. You will serve as a key partner to the Project Manager, providing the data-driven insights necessary to maintain budget integrity throughout the project lifecycle.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test
• Must have a valid drivers license, a clean drivers abstract and reliable transportation to get to and from site
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada

Why Work With Us

• Strong leadership that supports employees
• Opportunities for advancement
• Diverse projects
• Team-oriented culture
• Respectful workplace
• Safety is our top priority - we are committed to providing a safe work environment.

OCL Group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.