Cost Controls Lead – Major Infrastructure Projects

Aecon Group Inc.; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aecon Group Inc. is seeking a Cost Controls Lead to drive budgeting, forecasting and scheduling on major civil construction projects based in Fredericton, NB.

The role requires a strong background in cost reporting and project controls with Primavera P6 and SAP proficiency. Reporting to the Project Controls Director, this position features a two‑weeks on site and one‑week remote work rotation, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 7+ years planning and cost controls experience in civil construction projects.
• College or University degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• Proven knowledge of Primavera P6 and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee cost controls reporting, forecasting, scheduling, and project reporting.
• Work closely with the Operations team to develop and maintain the project construction schedule across the entire project life cycle.
• Create and implement key scheduling requirements such as coding, naming conventions, client requirements management protocol, project calendars and resource loading.
• Work with the Operations team to establish progress and quantity tracking processes.
• Analyze schedule variances, monitor schedule KPI’s and support resource planning and analysis.
• Performs productivity analysis of construction operations and identifies opportunities for improvements.
• Prepare required progress reports and dashboards to provide project status updates to the project team and external clients.
• Develop and facilitate payment applications to the client.
• Collaborate with all cross functional teams to maintain, add, or modify the schedule data and plans.

Skills

Primavera P6

SAP

Cost controls

Scheduling

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

College or University degree

Tools

Primavera P6

SAP

Job description

Aecon Group Inc. is seeking a Cost Controls Lead to drive budgeting, forecasting and scheduling on major civil construction projects based in Fredericton, NB.

The role requires a strong background in cost reporting and project controls with Primavera P6 and SAP proficiency. Reporting to the Project Controls Director, this position features a two‑weeks on site and one‑week remote work rotation, with travel as needed.