Lead Cost Controller

Turner & Townsend Limited; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services company is seeking an experienced Lead Cost Controller in Canada to manage and optimize project budgets, track costs, and lead reporting efforts. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in cost control and project management, particularly in major infrastructure projects. This role requires strong leadership and the ability to develop cost processes while working collaboratively with teams, ensuring all projects meet financial objectives. Candidates will thrive in a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Opportunities for development and career growth

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Project Controls, Estimating, and Cost Control on major infrastructure or transit projects.
• 8+ years of experience in complex, high-profile construction projects.
• Familiarity with Cost Plus or Cost Reimbursable Contract delivery model is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain cost control systems and procedures.
• Develop and maintain cost estimates and support change control processes.
• Lead development of monthly cost reports and variance analysis.

Skills

Cost control processes

Project Controls

Estimating

Cost forecasting

Change management

Education

Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or relevant subject

Tools

EcoSys

Prism

SAP

Oracle

Job description

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Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Who are you?

You are an experienced Lead Cost Controller with a minimum of 10 years post-graduate experience looking for the next step.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, driven, and capable of working both independently and as part of a team. In this impactful role, you will be providing leadership and direction, actively embedding and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.

Job Description

As Lead Cost Controller, you will be involved in:

• Implement, administer and maintain cost control system and procedures to track project budgets, commitments, expenditures and forecasts for projects of medium complexity and value
• Develop and maintain detailed cost estimates and support change control processes.
• Integrate estimates, contract values, and management reserves into a comprehensive cost baseline.
• Validate contractor bids, internal estimates, and ensure cost alignment with the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Analyze cost and schedule performance indices (CPI, SPI) and determine impacts to overall project health.
• Ensure of cost and schedule systems and validate progress measurement methods.
• Lead development of monthly cost reports, providing variance analysis, trend summaries, cash flow forecasts, and cost-to-complete estimates.
• Present cost performance updates to senior leadership, project sponsors, and clients.
• Prepare high-level dashboards, KPI reports, and executive summaries.
• Lead and mentor junior and intermediate cost controllers.

Other Key responsibilities at senior level

• Business Development – Being aware and proactive to highlight potential opportunities to Associate Directors and Directors
• Staff management– Input into performance review process of consultants and graduate consultants
• Recruitment - Inclusion in selection and recruitment process, including interviews
• Knowledge management – Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each commission is input into the Turner & Townsend internal database

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Project Controls, Estimating, and Cost Control on major infrastructure or transit projects.
• 8+ years of experience in complex, high-profile, mega construction projects.
• Relevant knowledge of cost control processes, budgeting, forecasting, and change management.
• Familiarity with Cost Plus or Cost Reimbursable Contract delivery model is an asset
• A recognized university degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Construction Management or a relevant subject
• Certification or designation from a professional organization is an asset (i.e. MRICS, CCP)
• Relevant expertise in cost control software (EcoSys, Prism, SAP, Oracle, etc).

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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