Project Cost Controller

Westinghouse Electric Company; Burlington; Hybrid; CAD 106,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great compensation

Educational reimbursement

Flexible schedules

Work from anywhere in Canada

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Project Cost Controller to provide financial support across a portfolio of engineering and project-based work. You will manage budgets, forecasts, cost control, and performance insights to guide decision-making and drive efficiency across multiple business units.

You will report to the Senior Project Portfolio Manager and work in a hybrid role at a location in Ontario (Burlington, Peterborough, Port Elgin, or Kitchener).

Qualifications

• 5+ years in project controls, cost management, forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting in a project-based environment.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and project performance reporting.
• Ability to travel occasionally within Ontario to support business needs.

Responsibilities

• Support project budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, variance analysis, and financial performance monitoring.
• Maintain accurate forecasts for project costs, revenue, margins, and resource requirements.
• Monitor project and portfolio performance, highlighting risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Consolidate financial data and prepare portfolio reports, forecasts, and performance summaries for leadership.
• Develop dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools using Power BI, Excel, and BI platforms.
• Lead continuous improvement through reporting automation and standardised project controls tools.

Skills

Project controls

Cost management

Forecasting

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Power BI

Excel

EVM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Engineering/PM

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, innovation is in our DNA. We are creative. We think differently. This goes beyond our technical applications and products. We must incorporate innovation into all aspects of our business to drive greater efficiency, create greater growth and strengthen our culture.

About The Role

As a Project Cost Controller, you will provide financial support across a portfolio of engineering and project-based work, helping ensure planning, forecasting, cost control, and financial performance throughout the project lifecycle. Working with Project Managers and business stakeholders, you will maintain budgets and forecasts, monitor project performance, and provide financial insights that support informed decision-making. You will also help strengthen portfolio reporting through dashboards, performance metrics, and consolidated financial reporting across multiple business units. This is an individual contributor role that offers the opportunity to support strategic planning, continuous improvement initiatives, and the delivery of projects that contribute to Westinghouse's clean energy mission.

You will report to the Senior Project Portfolio Manager and be assigned at one of our locations in Burlington, Peterborough, Port Elgin, or Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. This position will be offered as a hybrid role. Employees working in hybrid roles are expected to work onsite at the ir assigned office location 2 days per week and may work from home 3 days per week, subject to business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Support project budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, variance analysis, and financial performance monitoring.
• Maintain accurate forecasts for project costs, revenue, margins, and resource requirements while identifying and addressing discrepancies.
• Monitor project and portfolio performance, highlighting risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Consolidate financial data and prepare portfolio reports, forecasts, and performance summaries for business leadership.
• Develop dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools using Power BI, Excel, and other business intelligence platforms.
• Analyse project cost data and actual performance to support business planning, portfolio projects, and bid development activities.
• Lead continuous improvement through reporting automation, process optimisation, and the development of standardised project controls tools and procedures.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project controls, cost management, forecasting, budgeting, financial reporting, project management, or related disciplines within a project-based environment.
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent.
• Experience with project cost control methodologies, forecasting techniques, variance analysis, and financial performance measurement.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and project performance reporting.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience developing dashboards and reports using Power BI or similar business intelligence tools.
• Experience supporting multiple Project Managers and managing reporting across a portfolio of projects.
• Ability to travel occasionally within Ontario to support business needs.

The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $106,000 to $132,500 per year. In addition to the base pay, this role may be eligible for incentive pay based on company and individual performance.

This posting is for an existing vacancy and reflects an immediate hiring need.

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse is a firm believer in fostering a workplace that is powered by inclusive leaders, teams and culture. This commitment separates us as a leader in our industry and differentiates from our competition. You will work closely with global leaders who will support your development through coaching and managing opportunities. Together, and using the talents of our employees, we will advance technology and services to power a clean, carbon-free future.

Benefits

• Great compensation package
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacations, Flextime, Sick/Personal and Holidays
• We encourage healthy work-life balance and offer flexible schedules and with the potential to work from anywhere in Canada
• We pay 100% of the medical/dental/vision insurance premiums for you and your family
• Incredible opportunity for growth in an innovation-driven, global company
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral and Recognition Program

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com .

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.