Project Controller

NES Fircroft; City of Lloydminster; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Project Controller to support the Project Manager during turnaround and major outage activities. You will maintain an Excel-based cost control model that integrates SAP actuals, contractor labor, equipment and materials, and schedule progress to accurately track costs against budget and forecast final project costs.

The successful candidate will validate contractor costs, monitor spending trends, align cost reporting with schedule progress, identify cost risks, and

Qualifications

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with complex formulas and dashboards.
• Strong SAP experience required.
• Experience supporting industrial turnarounds, outages, or capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update project cost control models and reporting tools.
• Track actual costs against approved budgets and purchase orders.
• Develop and maintain forecast-at-completion cost projections.
• Collect, review, and validate contractor LEM submissions for accuracy and alignment with approved scope and schedule.
• Perform cost tracking and data entry for contractor timesheets and labour records.
• Monitor workforce counts and generate productivity and burn-rate reporting.
• Analyze spending trends and identify potential cost overruns or financial risks.
• Reconcile SAP cost data with contractor records and project forecasts.
• Prepare and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly cost reports for project management and stakeholders.
• Compile and incorporate safety metrics and operational statistics provided by project teams.
• Participate in daily turnaround and project coordination meetings.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Schedulers, Planners, Contractors, Operations, and Finance teams to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Communicate expectations and requirements related to timesheet and cost submissions with vendors and contractors.

Skills

SAP

Excel

Cost control

Forecasting

Data analysis

Stakeholder mgmt

Turnarounds

Detail oriented

Communication

Independence

Job description

The Project Controller supports the Project Manager throughout turnaround and major outage activities by providing real-time cost tracking, forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis. This role is responsible for maintaining and updating an Excel-based cost control model that integrates SAP actuals, contractor Labor, Equipment and Material (LEM) data, and schedule progress to accurately track costs against budget and forecast final project costs.

The successful candidate will validate contractor costs, monitor spending trends, track workforce performance, and align cost reporting with schedule progress. The Project Controller plays a key role in identifying cost risks, supporting decision-making, and ensuring effective financial management throughout the outage lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update project cost control models and reporting tools.
• Track actual costs against approved budgets and purchase orders.
• Develop and maintain forecast-at-completion cost projections.
• Collect, review, and validate contractor LEM submissions for accuracy and alignment with approved scope and schedule.
• Perform cost tracking and data entry for contractor timesheets and labour records.
• Monitor workforce counts and generate productivity and burn-rate reporting.
• Analyze spending trends and identify potential cost overruns or financial risks.
• Reconcile SAP cost data with contractor records and project forecasts.
• Prepare and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly cost reports for project management and stakeholders.
• Compile and incorporate safety metrics and operational statistics provided by project teams.
• Participate in daily turnaround and project coordination meetings.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Schedulers, Planners, Contractors, Operations, and Finance teams to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Communicate expectations and requirements related to timesheet and cost submissions with vendors and contractors.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including:
• Complex formulas
• Dashboards and reporting tools
• Strong SAP experience (required).
• Experience supporting industrial turnarounds, outages, maintenance events, or capital projects.
• Strong understanding of project cost control, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Ability to manage large volumes of cost, labour, and schedule data.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced project environment.