Lead/Senior Cost Controller

Fluor Corporation; Calgary; On-site; CAD 187,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluor Corporation in Calgary seeks a Lead Cost Control on a contract basis to support a major project within Mining & Metals. You will lead the project controls team, develop baselines, and drive cost and schedule performance with senior management.

The role requires a four-year degree with extensive project controls experience, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate audits and training across the project.

Qualifications

• Accredited four-year degree or global equivalent with fifteen years of related experience, or nineteen years if non-degreed.
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences including management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors.
• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job.
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local statutes and guidelines.
• Attention to detail and time-conscious, time-efficient work style.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a project controls plan as part of the Project Execution Plan (PEP) for the project execution.
• Plan and organize the setup of project baseline in Fluor’s project controls system, and implement a plan to track against the baseline on a regular basis.
• Develop cost, schedule, and commercial baseline.
• Provide direction, coordination, evaluation, training, and coaching to a team of Project Controls specialists.
• Analyze variances in cost and schedule performance and communicate reasons and mitigations to Project Management.
• Supervise the implementation of Work Breakdown and Project Coding Structures for control and integrity of work.
• Manage the change management process and review Project Profit/Risk Analysis with management.
• Lead proposal efforts for cost/scheduling activities and ensure contract compliance.

Skills

Communication

Technical knowledge

Attention to detail

Time management

Project controls

Education

Four-year degree in a relevant field

Tools

Fluor project controls system

Cost management system

Job description

Job details

Posted 16 September 2026

Start date 16 September 2026

Salary Range CAD

90

• 110

per Hour

Location Calgary

Job type Contract

Discipline Mining & Metals

Reference 170183

Job Function Cost Estimator

Lead Cost Control

Our client is proud to design and build projects and careers. They are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in their personnel, and helps them develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you are invited to apply for this role.

Overview

We have an exciting contract opportunity to join our global EPC client as a Lead Cost Control.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a project controls plan as part of the Project Execution Plan (PEP) for the project execution
• Plan and organize the setup of project baseline in Fluor’s project controls system, and implement a plan to track against the baseline on a regular basis
• Develop cost, schedule, and commercial baseline
• Responsible for providing technical and administrative direction, coordination, evaluation, training, and coaching to a team of Project Controls specialists
• Analyze variances in cost and schedule performance against the plan, and communicate the reasons for the issuance of variance and proposed mitigation plans to Project Management
• Supervise the implementation of Work Breakdown and Project Coding Structures for control and integrity of work to be performed as defined by the contract
• Supervise and manage the change management process
• Manage the review of Project Profit/Risk Analysis with management and provide status reporting
• Lead the proposal efforts for cost/scheduling activities
• Interpret contract conditions to ensure compliance
• Develop and deliver training programs in Project Controls systems and methods
• Maintain familiarity with the functionality of Fluor’s automated cost management system and planning and scheduling system
• Provide meaningful, accurate historical data
• Lead the project control team
• Participate in the development and implementation of training courses and mentoring of Project Controls personnel
• May fill the role of office Subject Matter Expert (SME) for a specific task or range of tasks
• Serve as a Project Controls Manager on a Project or in a Lead Cost or Schedule position on a project
• Coordinate internal and external audits
• Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, set priorities, and meet deadlines
• Plan and organize own work assignments, as well as carry out tasks from management staff
• Maintain compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and global standards
• Adhere to and support Fluor's Health, Safety & Environmental and Sustainability Policies
• Effectively develop and apply the Core Skills to the job
• May need to travel to attend to business related matters
• Meet expectations on attendance and punctuality
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and fifteen (15) years* of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to nineteen (19) years* if non-degreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors
• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner.

PLEASE NOTE: Only those eligible to work in Canada will be considered for this position and only those selected for interviews will be contacted. TRS is an equal opportunity company.

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or any other criteria protected by governing law.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; age; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; religion; national origin; disability; veteran status; genetic information; or any other criteria protected by governing law.