Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Senior Project Cost Control Consultant, COM

Comtech Group; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Remote work option

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects is seeking a Senior Project Cost Control Consultant to lead cost control across large capital programs in a hybrid Vancouver setting.

You will manage budgets, forecasts, risk registers, and cost performance measures while coordinating with project controls, schedule, and finance teams. This role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and rigorous reporting to deliver value on complex infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of related experience on large capital projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Finance
• Registered for and seeking AACE CCP, CEP, PSP, PRMP, EVP, or PMI equivalent
• Has completed equivalent training or successfully passed designated proficiency testing in lieu of the above

Responsibilities

• Provide cost control services including budget management, cost tracking, commitment management, accrual management, forecasting, cash flow management, change management support, cost reporting, cost assurance, and cost performance analysis.
• Provide cost control resources and subject matter expertise at junior, intermediate, senior, lead, and advisory levels to support invoice review and validation, commitment management, payment processing, accruals, forecasting, cash flow management, financial analysis, reporting, and cost assurance activities.
• Provide quantity surveying services and subject matter expertise including quantity verification, field quantity validation, quantity reconciliation, progress measurement support, productivity assessments, invoice review support, commercial evaluations, change order assessments, and quantity-based performance analysis.
• Manage procedures and work instructions related to risk and opportunity management
• Develop a risk breakdown structure aligned with project WBS and CBS
• Design the human and material resources required to complete risk management services on a project successfully
• Prepare Risk training materials and train the team on the principle of Risk Management
• Forecast market trends in risk management and collaborate with team to implement process improvements or efficiencies
• Provide technical support to the management of project risk through the facilitation of regular risk reviews at the project and program level
• Maintain risk registers at the project and program level
• Perform quantitative cost and schedule risk analysis using risk management software and provide interpretation of results
• Establish detailed project and program risk reports including P50 and P80 cost and schedule risk exposures
• Clarify with risk owners that mitigation actions are on track
• Ensure compliance with the risk management plan, procedures, and requirements of the assigned scope of work by all program team members
• Review contractor progress reports and identify the risks impacting project cost and schedule and reflect them in the risk register
• Liaise with scheduling to prepare high-level schedules to be used for quantitative schedule risk analysis
• Collaborate with cost to monitor project contingency utilization and alignment with cost risk exposures
• Provide input for project and program-level reporting
• Evaluate risk mitigation effectiveness by consulting with clients, staff
• Guide and train Risk team
• Authorize related work and control the delivery of the project per the project plan
• Monitor staff performance to ensure excellence and adherence to deadlines
• Clarify and resolve internal quality control checks and issues for the project
• Define risk management success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the project life cycle
• Recommend and manage project and program risk management expectations while delegating and managing deliverables

Skills

Cost control

Budget management

Forecasting

Risk management

Project controls

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Finance

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

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Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Senior Project Cost Control Consultant, COM - (CSTLED1.6)

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.

Job Title

Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Senior Project Cost Control Consultant, COM

Location

Category

Job Type

Full-time

THE WORK:

You’veNever Been Satisfied with “Good Enough.”
You want to make an impact, not just manage projects, but change how the world gets built. AtAccenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects,you’lldo exactly that.You’llhelp develop and deliver the factories, grids, transit systems, and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - anddoit smarter, safer, and moresustainablythan ever before.
You’llwork 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’retransforming how capital projects are planned, managed, and executed, creating a better way to build for the future.
Because “good enough” builds the past.You’rehere to buildwhat’snext, on a team that outperforms every norm.

• (Internal Title: Cost Lead)
  • Provide cost control services including budget management, cost tracking,commitment management, accrual management, forecasting, cash flowmanagement, change management support, cost reporting, cost assurance, and costperformance analysis.
  • Provide cost control resources and subject matter expertise at junior, intermediate,senior, lead, and advisory levels to support invoice review and validation,commitment management, payment processing, accruals, forecasting, cash flowmanagement, financial analysis, reporting, and cost assurance activities.
  • Provide quantity surveying services and subject matter expertise including quantityverification, field quantity validation, quantity reconciliation, progress measurementsupport, productivity assessments, invoice review support, commercial evaluations,change order assessments, and quantity-based performance analysis.
  • Manage procedures and work instructions related to risk and opportunity management
  • Develop a risk breakdown structure aligned with project WBS and CBS
  • Design the human and material resources required to complete risk management services on a projectsuccessfully
  • Prepare Risk training materials and train the team on the principle of Risk Management
  • Forecast market trends in risk management and collaborate with teamto implement process improvements or efficiencies
  • Provide technical support to the management of project risk through the facilitation of regular risk reviews at the project and program level
  • Maintain risk registers at the project and program level
  • Perform quantitative cost and schedule risk analysis using risk management software (like Oracle Primavera Risk Analysis, Acumen Risk, etc.) and provide the interpretation of analysis results (like Distribution S Curve Graph, Sensitivity Analysis Tornado Chart)
  • Establish detailed project and program risk reports including P50 and P80 cost and schedule risk exposures
  • Clarify with risk owners that mitigation actions are on track
  • Ensure compliance with the risk management plan, procedures, and requirements of the assigned scope of work by all program team members
  • Review contractor progress reports and identify the risks impacting project cost and schedule and reflect them in the risk register, while working closely with the team and stakeholders
  • Liaise with scheduling to prepare high-level schedules (or assess detailed schedules) to be used for quantitative schedule risk analysis and define the link between risks, duration uncertainties, and schedule activities
  • Collaborate with cost to monitor project contingency utilization and alignment with cost risk exposures
  • Provide input for project and program-level reporting
  • Evaluate risk mitigation effectiveness by consulting with clients, staff
  • Guide and train Risk team
  • Authorize related work and control the delivery of the project per the project plan
  • Monitor staff performance to ensure excellence and adherence to specified deadlines
  • Clarify and resolve internal quality control checks and issues for the project
  • Define risk management success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the project and program life cycle
  • Recommend and manage project and program risk management expectations while delegating and managing deliverables with team members and stakeholders
• Working Conditions
  • Hybrid(Vancouver 4 days/week, Remote 1 day/week)
  • 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
• Registered for and seeking AACE CCP, CEP, PSP, PRMP, EVP, or PMI equivalent
• Has completed equivalent training or successfully passed designated proficiency testing in lieu of the above

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

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a brand new position.

The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role. It does not represent a maximum limit — in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.
Role Location Annual Salary Range
Toronto $120,000 - $170,000

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects Inc. (Accenture I&CP), formerly Comtech Group Inc., now a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture, is committed to providing accessible employment practices that comply with local legislative requirements. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify the People and Culture Team by emailing [e-mail]. Accenture I&CP offers our employees a competitive compensation package with comprehensive employee benefits, and an inclusive environment that fosters teamwork & entrepreneurial spirit. Accenture I&CP is an equal opportunity employer.To provide you with the most effective recruiting process, Accenture I&CP may use artificial intelligence to create insights on how your candidate information matches the requirements of the role you have applied to. The final decision will always be taken by then hiring team after considering your candidate profile in full. As a candidate you can choose to opt out of this artificial intelligence screening process by emailing [e-mail] and be rest assured that this will not negatively impact your opportunity for employment with Accenture.

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