Cost/Schedule/Controls Engineer/Specialist

Ian Martin Group; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Raise is currently recruiting a Cost/Schedule/Controls Engineer for a Calgary-based project. The role focuses on cost estimation, scheduling oversight and QA reviews for operator estimates across milestones, with a goal to improve accuracy and efficiency.

The successful candidate will collaborate with project teams, develop check estimates, support schedule assessments, and contribute to process improvements within Estimating Group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in cost estimating, scheduling, and project controls.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Cost/Schedule development and staffing planning.
• Support weekly status reports and project summaries.
• Coordinate with Area Advisors and project controls teams.
• Promote communication and teamwork across cost and schedule groups.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives within Estimating.
• Ensure quality and compliance in estimates and schedules.

Skills

Cost Estimating

Project Scheduling

Project Controls

Negotiation & Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Cost/Schedule/Controls Engineer/Specialist

• Location: Onsite | Calgary, AB T2C 5N1

Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.

Job Overview

The Cost/Schedule/Controls Engineer will perform or coordinate effort for cost estimate preparation, estimating oversight and quality assurance reviews for Company operated and Other Builder Operator estimates for all Gate and Funding milestones. The Cost/Schedule/Controls Engineer will also prepare Check Estimates and Schedules to compare with Operated by Others (OBO) Operator-prepared submittals. Also this person will participate in estimate / Schedule assessments (verification of project cost & schedule bases). Lastly, they are expected to participate in Estimating Group process efficiency tools and quality assurance review process improvements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist Estimating Group Supervisor with analysis and planning for Cost and Schedule Development (C&SD) Estimate / Schedule staffing requirements
• Provide input for personnel performance appraisal for cost and schedule practitioners as requested
• Assist Area Supervisors with updates of weekly Status Report and project status summary reports
• Promote and facilitate effective communication, teamwork, and alignment among Cost & Schedule Development personnel and others
• Conceive, implement or participate in capital efficiency improvement initiatives
• Internal Coordination:
  • Cost & Schedule Area Advisors/Supervisors
  • Project Management Area Advisors (Planning & Controls)
  • Project Planning & Controls (Business) Managers and Project Controls Leads assigned to Projects
  • Cost & Scheduling (C&S) Technology Manager
  • C&S personnel permanently assigned to projects
• Ensure appropriate quality and quantity of Contractor's Quality staff assigned to the project
• External Coordination: Counterparts in other project management organizations

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering within discipline or equivalent professional experience
• Previous experience in a closely related position
• Skills to negotiate and broker successful solutions between Internal Coordination parties above
• Basic to advanced level proficiency in Cost Estimating, Project Planning and Project Controls
• Strong Influencing, consulting, mentoring, analytical, and computing skills
• Adaptability to changing priorities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to organize, plan, control, coordinate, and effectively manage cross-functional activities

More experienced level roles will have these additional responsibilities:

• Assist in Setting up the baseline cost control system (internal and external) and documentation for the project
• Prepare forecasts, cost trend reports, and monitor cost and budget forecasts on multiple projects on the same work site
• Report on deviations, underruns and overruns, and can make recommendations for corrective actions
• Responsible for maintaining change control, cost reports, etc.
• Work with project estimator, planner and scheduler and Client’s accounting staff
• Coordinate and assemble the monthly progress reports
• Work closely with client’s project manager and team leads for regulated and non-regulated accounting reporting requirements

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Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.

We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.

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