Junior/Intermediate Cost Controller

OCL Group; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong leadership

Opportunities for advancement

Diverse projects

Team‑oriented culture

Respectful workplace

Safety is our top priority

Job summary

OCL Group Inc. is seeking a Junior or Intermediate Cost Controller to support our turnaround team.

You will ensure budget integrity through meticulous cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting, partnering with the Project Manager to deliver data-driven insights. Candidates should have 3–5 years in project controls, strong Excel and project software experience (SAP, Primavera P6), and a relevant degree or CET designation.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of direct experience in project controls or cost control; turnaround experience is an asset.
• Post-secondary degree or CET designation preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with focus on project accounting and financial oversight.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol test; valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain project controls programs, procedures, and standards.
• Manage project cost tracking and monthly revenue/cost accruals.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to forecast costs and manage change
• Maintain portfolio earned value logs and report budget variances
• Monitor KPIs for individual projects and overall portfolio
• Provide cost data for estimates on new projects
• Distribute all project-related financial correspondence and reports

Skills

Excel advanced formulas

SAP

Primavera P6

Cost control

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Accounting, or related field

Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) designation

Tools

SAP

Primavera P6

Job description

Who We Are

OCL Group Inc. (OCL), is a Canadian company that is privately‑held and employee‑owned. We are a fully integrated general contractor with construction and design‑build solutions across Western Canada. With the experience you can trust and the quality you can depend on, we have proudly served the industrial, heavy civil, oil and gas, and mining industries since 2009.

The formation of OCL was a direct result of a few long‑tenured industry professionals with entrepreneurial spirits, wanting to get back to their roots and build an organization where people matter. Formed in 2009, OCL started their first project and began building around a business model focused on “People” and “Doing the Job Right”.

About The Role

We are currently recruiting for a Junior or Intermediate Cost Controller to support our turnaround team. In this role, you will be essential in ensuring the financial health of our projects by providing meticulous cost tracking, accurate forecasting, and comprehensive project reporting. You will serve as a key partner to the Project Manager, providing the data‑driven insights necessary to maintain budget integrity throughout the project lifecycle.

What You Will Be Doing

• Implement and maintain company project controls programs, procedures, and standards to ensure consistency across the organization
• Manage project cost tracking, including the preparation and submission of monthly revenue and cost accruals to support project accounting
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers to adjust and accurately report forecasted costs and manage the commercial aspects of the change management process
• Maintain and update portfolio earned value logs, proactively reporting on any deviances from established budgets
• Monitor and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for individual projects and the overall portfolio
• Provide critical cost data and insights to the Project Management Team during the creation of estimates for new projects
• Ensure the accurate and timely distribution of all project‑related financial correspondence and reports

What We Are Looking For

• A minimum of 3 to 5 years of direct experience in project controls or cost control is required, with turnaround experience considered an asset
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas and data validation) is essential
• Proven experience with project management and financial software, such as SAP, Primavera (P6), or similar industry tools
• Strong analytical skills with a specific focus on project accounting and financial oversight
• A post‑secondary degree or diploma in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Accounting, or a related technical field is preferred, or a Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) designation
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment
• We are currently recruiting for an experienced Cost Controller to support our project management team. In this role, you will be essential in ensuring the financial health of our projects by providing meticulous cost tracking, accurate forecasting, and comprehensive project reporting. You will serve as a key partner to the Project Manager, providing the data‑driven insights necessary to maintain budget integrity throughout the project lifecycle
• Must be able to pass a pre‑employment drug and alcohol test
• Must have a valid drivers license, a clean drivers abstract and reliable transportation to get to and from site
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada

Why Work With Us

• Strong leadership that supports employees
• Opportunities for advancement
• Diverse projects
• Team‑oriented culture
• Respectful workplace
• Safety is our top priority - we are committed to providing a safe work environment

OCL Group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.