Senior Cost Control Coordinator

FCC Construcción; Greater Toronto Area; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Cost Control Coordinator, where your expertise in managing project expenditures will be pivotal in driving the success of significant infrastructure projects. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile initiatives like the Ontario Line, ensuring financial accuracy and compliance while collaborating with diverse teams. With a commitment to safety and inclusivity, this company values your contributions and fosters a supportive environment. If you have a passion for construction and cost management, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the Greater Toronto Area.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in construction cost control on multi-billion dollar projects.
• Strong commitment to safety and collaboration in diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project expenditures and maintain budgets for the Ontario Line project.
• Analyze cost data to identify variances and potential savings.

Skills

Cost Control Principles

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Financial Systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Construction Management

Tools

MS Excel

ERP Systems

SAP

Job description

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FCC is an international reference in engineering and infrastructure. Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas (“FCC”), headquartered in Spain, is the parent company of one of the world’s leading infrastructure and citizen services groups. With more than a century of history, our business portfolio is highly diversified. FCC’s core businesses are construction, environmental services, end-to-end water management, and the development of concessions for large infrastructure.

FCC Construcción has been present in Canada for more than 25 years, involved in innovative subway infrastructure work, such as the Highway 407 stations and Northern Tunnels for the Toronto York Spadina Subway Line Expansion, as well as the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Fredericton Moncton Highway.

We are experiencing exponential growth in our presence in Canada. In 1998, it was awarded for the construction, operation, and maintenance project for the Fredericton-Moncton Highway. In 2011, it was awarded a section of the Toronto-York Spadina Subway extension, the first modern subway infrastructure project in the city. This project was completed in 2018.

FCC Construcción Canadá has won a new contract to deliver the Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations section of the Ontario Line, together with the GO Rail Expansion-On Corridor Project and the Scarborough Subway Extension Stations, Rail and Systems Project reinforces FCC Construcción’s presence in the Canadian market.

We are looking for a Senior Cost Control Coordinator to join our FCC Canada team assigned to the Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations Project.

This position is located in Toronto, ON.

As the Sr. Cost Control Coordinator, you'll oversee project expenditures, ensuring accuracy and adherence to budgets. Reporting to the Cost Control Lead, your role involves preparing cost reports, analyzing variances, and collaborating with departments to allocate expenses efficiently. Your attention to detail and financial acumen will drive effective cost management and support project success.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development, establishment, and maintenance of the project’s cost control structure, including cost centers and resource codes.
• Prepare and maintain baseline budgets, forecasts, commitments, payments, and cost statements for monthly and ad-hoc reporting.
• Develop and manage cost control systems in alignment with project and company standards.
• Input and validate actual cost and commitment data in cost control systems; generate accurate and timely cost reports.
• Analyze cost data to identify variances, inconsistencies, and potential cost-saving opportunities.
• Allocate cost codes to project expenses and revenues, ensuring consistency across systems.
• Coordinate and allocate budgets for procurement requisitions, contracts, and purchase orders in accordance with the project’s budget and procedures.
• Maintain cost-related registers and structured data tables, updating records regularly for accuracy and completeness.
• Manage commitments based on procurement contracts, amendments, change notices, purchase order revisions.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly invoices to the client, ensuring alignment with project billing and cost data.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of client-facing reports as required by the contract or project requirements.
• Assist in the invoice reconciliation process as necessary, ensuring accuracy between project costs and billed amounts.
• Establish and update cost forecasts through periodic reviews of project cost centers.
• Participate in trend and change management processes, integrating approved changes into the estimate at completion (EAC).
• Monitor and report on project performance using key cost metrics and performance indicators.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and contractual requirements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with construction, estimating, quantity surveying, finance, procurement, and commercial teams.
• Contribute to project risk review meetings, providing cost-related insights and analysis.
• Apply project management principles to support cost control activities and ensure project objectives are met.

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or a related discipline, or equivalent project-related experience.
• Minimum of 15 years' experience in construction cost control in a multidisciplinary project environment.on multi-billion dollar programs/projects.
• Strong personal commitment to safety.
• Ability to foster a collaborative environment with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Strong analytical, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with cost control principles, policies, procedures, and financial systems.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel is a must.
• Experience ERP systems and or /with SAP is a plus.
• Construction experience required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

FCC Canada is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive culture which promotes gender equity and the recruitment of all under-represented groups in all levels of its workforce. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that all aspects of our recruitment and selection processes are accessible to individuals with disabilities. We offer reasonable accommodation upon request to support applicants throughout their journey with us. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please send us an email at “[e-mail]”. Feedback about the accommodation process is welcome at “[e-mail]”. This commitment is in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Ontario’s Human Rights Code, affirming our ongoing efforts to provide a supportive and equitable environment for all.

This position is located in downtown Toronto, ON and requires a daily presence in the office and/or on the construction sites.

We appreciate your interest, however only qualified candidates will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team. We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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