Senior Cost Controller

KZenEdge Strategic Program Execution; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KZenEdge Strategic Program Execution is looking for a Senior Cost Controller in Calgary, Alberta. This role involves full-cycle project cost management, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for a portfolio of brownfield pipeline and facilities projects. The successful candidate will initially work in a hybrid model, transitioning to a full-time in-office role. Candidates should have a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with oil and gas industry experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant project controls experience focused on cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Minimum 2 years of oil and gas industry experience; midstream and/or pipeline experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience supporting a portfolio of brownfield projects in an operating-asset environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project budgets across a portfolio of brownfield pipeline and facilities projects.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual cost forecasts, cash flow projections, and accrual submissions.
• Monitor committed, incurred, and forecast costs against approved budgets.

Skills

Cost Control

Budgeting

Forecasting

Reporting

Communication

Team Collaboration

Autonomy

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Engineering, Business, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Oracle (e.g., EBS, Cloud, Primavera P6)

SAP

Power BI

Job description

KZE is seeking a Senior Cost Controller to join our deployed project team supporting a major midstream owner/operator. The successful candidate will be engaged through KZE on a contract basis, fully integrated into the client's project controls function, with a view to transitioning to permanent client staff. Working for and reporting to Client Portfolio Manager, this role is accountable for full-cycle project cost management — budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and reporting — across a portfolio of brownfield pipeline and facilities projects, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary project team and engaging with operations stakeholders as required.

Key Responsibilities

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Develop and maintain project budgets across a portfolio of brownfield pipeline and facilities projects, ensuring alignment with sanctioned scope, AFEs, and approved baselines.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual cost forecasts (ETC/EAC), cash flow projections, and accrual submissions in coordination with Project Managers.
• Support business planning cycles with multi-year cost outlooks and capital phasing inputs.

Cost Control

• Monitor committed, incurred, and forecast costs against approved budgets and contingency, providing early warning on cost pressures and recovery opportunities.
• Track and trend potential cost impacts against the project baseline and maintain auditable records throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review contractor invoices for compliance with WBS, contract terms, approved progress, and sanctioned scope.
• Liaise with operations stakeholders as required to align cost treatment for tie-ins, brownfield interfaces, and operating-cost interactions.

Reporting

• Produce monthly project cost reports including budget vs. actual analysis, trending, KPIs, and executive-level dashboards.
• Lead cost review meetings with the Project Management Team and present findings, risks, and forecast positions clearly.
• Perform detailed variance analysis between forecasts, commitments, and incurred costs, with concise narratives suitable for internal and external stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant project controls experience focused on cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Minimum 2 years of oil and gas industry experience; midstream and/or pipeline experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience supporting a portfolio of brownfield projects in an operating-asset environment.
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Engineering, Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong overall MS Office skills.
• Proven ability to work with a high degree of autonomy in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities and tight reporting deadlines.
• Strong team-oriented mindset with the ability to integrate effectively into a collaborative, multidisciplinary project team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present cost information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred / Advantageous

• Working experience with Oracle (e.g., Oracle EBS, Oracle Cloud, or Primavera P6) — not essential, but a strong asset.
• Familiarity with industry cost platforms such as SAP, Ecosys, JDE, Power BI, or Open Invoice.
• PMP, CCP (AACE), or equivalent professional certification.

Working Conditions

• Hybrid working arrangement initially, transitioning to a full-time downtown office-based role.
• Periodic peak workload around month-end, quarter-end, and budget cycles.

Terms and Conditions