Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Cost Lead, COM

Comtech Group; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 118,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive employee benefits

Flexible work-life balance

Job summary

A multidisciplinary consulting firm is looking for a Cost Lead to spearhead project execution in managing costs, schedules, and change management for large capital projects. The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Finance, along with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. Additional expertise in project controls and familiarity with scheduling systems like Primavera P6 or MS Project is preferred. This role is critical in ensuring the efficient delivery of complex infrastructure projects across various sectors.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of related experience on large capital projects.
• Experience in project controls and construction process.

Responsibilities

• Support the project execution team on cost, time, schedule, and change management.
• Develop a plan for integrated project controls based on best practices.
• Facilitate the change management process and forecast project impacts.
• Review and analyze project information to provide guidance.
• Prepare project controls gate deliverables with project managers.

Skills

Computer-based scheduling systems

Project controls

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Finance

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Cost Lead, COM - (CSTLED1.4)

Comtech Group Inc. (Comtech), part of Accenture, is a multidisciplinary consulting firm providing integrated consulting solutions on complex capital projects, including Program and Project Management, Project Controls, Engineering, Technical Advisory, Construction Management, and Technology Integration Services. Our team thrives on embracing and navigating technical challenges within the Transportation and Infrastructure, Industrial and Manufacturing, Energy and Utilities, and Buildings and Facilities markets. Our core focus is supporting project owners through collaborative and integrated partnerships to deliver projects that improve the world around us.

Location

Category

Project Controls

Job Type

Full-time

THE WORK:

You’ve Never Been Satisfied with “Good Enough.”

You want to make an impact, not just manage projects, but change how the world gets built. At Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, you’ll do exactly that. You’ll help develop and deliver the factories, grids, transit systems, and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - and do it smarter, safer, and more sustainably than ever before.

You’ll work alongside people who think big and act bold - project managers, engineers, technologists, and strategists who blend real-world experience with digital innovation and AI. Together, we’re transforming how capital projects are planned, managed, and executed, creating a better way to build for the future.

Because “good enough” builds the past. You’re here to build what’s next, on a team that outperforms every norm.

• Support the project execution team on cost, time, schedule, change management, and reporting for successful project delivery
• Develop a plan for integrated project controls including scope, cost, schedule, and progress of assigned projects based on industry best practices and by incorporating client’s requirements when required
• Facilitate the change management process and continuously forecast project schedule and cost impacts
• Review and analyze project information and provide guidance to the project execution team on the project health
• Prepare and review project controls gate deliverables with Project Managers and Engineers
• Follow procedures for consistency and predictability, and elevate any improvement of deficiency in the process or procedures
• Establish the resources and organization (skills, manpower, list of tools and procedures applicable, and communications) needed to achieve the control strategy to ensure the consistent implementation of the project control system for all projects
• Formulate the overall Project Breakdown Structure to meet all control requirements and ensure that cost control and scheduling systems are compatible
• Determine training materials needed to train project teams on the principles of schedule, cost, risk, and earned value management, and plan and procedures
• Draft a detailed monthly report by gathering progress details through the collection and verification of information. Coordinate a management review and issue the report by the agreed deadline each month including cost, schedule, earned value, change control, contract administration, third-party recoveries, contingency utilization, and progress photos
• Complete any tasks assigned by the supervisor in an efficient and timely manner

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Office/site based. Travel to the US required.
• With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Minimum of 10 years of related experience on large capital projects
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Finance

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• In-depth experience in computer-based scheduling systems (Primavera P6 and MS Project)
• Comprehensive knowledge of practices and procedures involved in project controls, with proven experience in the construction process
• Solid understanding of core project control concepts (WBS, RBS, CBS, CPM-based scheduling, and Earned Value)
• Ability to arrange priorities and elevate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership
• Keen eye for detail and adept problem‑solving abilities
• Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving technical information (written and verbal)
• Must foster positive relationships with various internal and external stakeholders
• Independently tailor technical information for different audiences through presentations, reports, and other means
• Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently in a structured, disciplined, technology‑driven environment

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

• Work on the largest and best projects: We advise and deliver on our clients largest, most complex capital programs, enabling more efficient use of capital and higher ROI.
• Work with purpose: Be part of creating positive change and making the world better for our people, our clients, and the communities where we live and work. Embrace sustainability with everything you do—from how we service our clients, partners and communities to how we operate as a responsible business.
• Work with reach: When you join us, you’ll work with the top companies with leaders from every industry. Across 120 countries and 40 industries, we work as one team with a common goal—to create 360‑degree value by embracing change. While our global reach is impressive, you'll find that our I&CP Americas team is highly accessible and collaborative.
• Grow and Thrive Professionally: We invest in you. With a $1.1 billion commitment to our team's learning and development, your growth is prioritized. Whether through leadership training, creative problem‑solving workshops, or technical upskilling you have the resources to excel. Our flexible, omni‑connected work model also supports a healthy work‑life balance, adapting to both professional needs and personal circumstances.
• Make a difference: Connect your passions and purpose with your profession with opportunities to participate in corporate citizenship, Employee Resource Groups, eco‑actions and development‑partnership projects.
• Awards and Recognition: We are recognized as leaders within program management and capital project professional services, having been ranked as the 7th largest program management firm by ENR (Engineering News Record). Accenture is recognized among the World ’ s Best Workplaces ™ - Ranked #10 on the World ’ s Best Workplaces ™ by Great Place to Work ® and Fortune.

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