Project - Cost Control Analyst (Surrey Langley SkyTrain Project)

Transportation Investment Corporation; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading public crown corporation as a Cost Control Analyst, responsible for evaluating payment applications and ensuring financial integrity on major infrastructure projects. Collaborate with teams to optimize financial performance and implement best practices in a dynamic work environment. Enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Vacation starts at 5 weeks

Learning and Development opportunities

Extended health benefits

Continuation of pension benefits

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in commercial processes on major infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to lead, manage, and mentor teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead evaluation of monthly payment applications and ensure accuracy.
• Negotiate and resolve payment issues with contractors and subcontractors.
• Compile and report cost data to support analysis and reporting.

Skills

Analytical

Negotiation

Project Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in project or construction management

Bachelor's degree in business administration

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

About us:

Transportation Investment Corporation (TI Corp) is a public crown corporation dedicated to delivering major infrastructure projects in British Columbia on behalf of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. With approximately $15 billion in major infrastructure developments, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of construction oversight.

Why Join Us:

At TI Corp, you'll be part of a dynamic and innovative team driving transformative infrastructure projects that make a real difference in communities. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and inclusive work culture where your ideas are valued. Enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. Here, your contributions will not only shape your career but also the future of our infrastructure landscape. Join us and be a part of something impactful!

Job Overview:

The Project - Cost Control Analyst is responsible for evaluating and certifying monthly payment applications from Project Contractors, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing, with a focus on cash allowances and utilities. This role collaborates closely with field teams, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to resolve payment discrepancies, optimize financial performance, and implement best practices. Additionally, the analyst compiles cost data for reporting, validates contractor performance metrics, and ensures adherence to commercial and financial processes. Strong analytical, negotiation, and project management skills are essential, as this role plays a key part in maintaining financial integrity and efficiency on the project.

Our Corporate Values:

Success is shared.

Relationships matter.

Teamwork builds capacity.

Challenges are embraced.

We do what we say we will do.

What we offer:

• Vacation starts at 5 weeks, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 6 weeks. If you join from the BC Public Service, your starting point will reflect your earned years of service.
• Learning and Development: TI Corp is dedicated to professional growth through mentorship, succession planning, training, financial assistance, and membership dues.
• Extended health benefits comparable to BC Public Service, plus a $1000 Health Spending Account annually.
• Seamless continuation of pension benefits if you are part of the BC Public Sector Pension Plan or other eligible public sector organizations.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Lead evaluation of monthly payment applications, ensuring process timelines and validation standards are met, with a focus on cash allowances and utilities.
2. Ensure payment accuracy and liaise with field teams, contractors, and subcontractors to determine and validate payment applications.
3. Negotiate and resolve payment issues, escalating as necessary.
4. Develop and implement best practices for issue resolution, leveraging experience from various projects and external resources.
5. Compile and report cost data to support analysis, reporting, and change valuation.
6. Expedite monthly financial deliverables to ensure clear understanding of project performance.
7. Review construction progress and validate contractor performance metrics in collaboration with project controls.
8. Manage and guide payment administration and participate in key project meetings.
9. Perform other commercial and financial tasks related to the project and contribute to the Commercial Community of Practice.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in project or construction management, business administration, accounting, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in commercial processes on major infrastructure projects, preferably transportation or utilities projects involving cost management or invoice auditing.
• Self-starter with the ability to develop and implement long-term work plans independently.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to lead, manage, and mentor teams.
• Experience in analyzing construction costs, identifying trends, and reporting findings to senior management.
• Knowledge of managing time & materials, unit price, or lump sum projects, especially in utilities.
• Thorough understanding of project controls, financial functions, and contract review related to payments.
• Ability to coordinate with internal disciplines and external experts effectively.

Note:

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