Senior Cost Controller (Minerals & Metals)

Ausenco; Calgary, Burlington, Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement

Wellness benefits

Accessible leadership

Job summary

Ausenco is seeking a Senior Cost Controller to support its Eastern Canadian Mining & Metals team. You will manage cost control for PEAs, PFSs, FSs, FEED and execution projects, ensuring accurate forecasting and reporting across multiple studies.

This hybrid role offers time between GTA offices (Toronto/Burlington) or Calgary, with exposure to complex projects and a hands-on approach. Strong analytical skills and Excel/ECOsys proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in project cost control or related discipline.
• Experience with mining/minerals studies and FEED/FS environments.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain project cost control systems and budgets.
• Develop and monitor budgets, commitments, actual costs and forecasts.
• Prepare cost reports, forecasts, cash flow projections and variances.
• Monitor progress, earned value, and change management.
• Collaborate with Study Managers, Project Managers and discipline leads.

Skills

Cost control

Budgeting

Forecasting

Earned value

Excel proficiency

Oracle/EcoSys

Education

Engineering/related degree

Project management/finance basics

Tools

Oracle

EcoSys

Job description

Ausenco is a fast-growing company with big ideas. We redefine what’s possible in some of the world’s most complex projects and toughest environments.Delivering innovative, value-add consulting, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions is what we do. From 22 offices in 10 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients, and communities.

We’re seeking a Senior Cost Controller to support our Eastern Canadian Mining & Metals team.

As a Senior Cost Controller, you will support a portfolio of mining and minerals studies, including Preliminary Economic Assessments (PEAs), Pre-Feasibility Studies (PFSs), Feasibility Studies (FSs), Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) and Execution projects.

Working closely with Study Managers, Project Managers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams, you will play an important role in ensuring effective cost management, accurate forecasting, and successful study delivery.

This opportunity is particularly well suited to someone who enjoys a hands‑on role, is comfortable managing multiple smaller assignments, and brings strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to a dynamic consulting environment.

This is a hybrid role, with an expectation to spend some time working from one of our GTA offices (Toronto and/or Burlington) or the Calgary office.

About the role

• Establish and maintain project cost control systems, budgets, and reporting structures using Ausenco's standard tools and procedures, ensuring alignment with project scope, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and study deliverables.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain project budgets, commitments, actual costs, and forecasts across a portfolio of engineering studies and smaller projects.
• Work closely with Study Managers, Project Managers, and discipline leads to monitor project performance, identify cost risks, and support informed decision-making.
• Apply strong analytical and critical thinking skills to identify cost trends, challenge assumptions, investigate variances, and recommend practical solutions to keep studies on budget.
• Prepare regular cost reports, forecasts, cash flow projections, and variance analyses, providing clear and meaningful insights into project financial performance.
• Support project resource planning and forecasting, working with project teams to ensure staffing plans and budgets are aligned with study requirements and schedules.
• Monitor project progress and earned value, where appropriate, to assess performance against approved budgets and forecasts.
• Track and manage scope changes, trends, and budget adjustments, ensuring potential cost impacts are identified, evaluated, and communicated in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate cost control records, including commitments, actual expenditures, invoicing, and cost allocations, ensuring reliable financial reporting.
• Collaborate with the broader Project Controls team to support consistent cost control practices, reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Manage cost control activities across multiple studies and smaller projects, balancing competing priorities and adapting to changing project requirements.

About You

• Degree or diploma in engineering, project management, business administration, finance, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in project cost control, project controls, or a related discipline, ideally within an engineering consulting or project delivery environment.
• Experience supporting mining and minerals projects, particularly engineering studies such as PEAs, PFSs, FSs, smaller FEED projects or execution , is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of project cost management, budgeting, forecasting, change management, and progress measurement.
• A solid understanding of engineering project execution and delivery, with the ability to apply sound cost control principles to smaller studies and early‑stage project development.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to interpret financial data, challenge assumptions, identify potential issues, and recommend practical solutions.
• A proactive, hands‑on approach, with a genuine interest in supporting project teams and contributing to successful study delivery.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing project requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with project cost control and reporting systems. Experience with Oracle and EcoSys would be an asset.
• Experience working in an EPC or EPCM environment is an asset, but not essential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with Study Managers, Project Managers, engineering teams, and other stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, multidisciplinary consulting environment where flexibility, initiative, and sound judgment are valued.

We’re committed to a fair and human hiring process. All applications are reviewed by a member of our team and are not automatically screened or rejected by AI.

Why Ausenco?

We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. Beyond a competitive remuneration package we offer:

Career advancement- Embark on a journey of continuous growth through technical training, mentorship initiatives, and networking opportunities

Holistic approach to wellness– Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access to confidential counselling, information services and a benefits program that supports your health & wellness

Accessible leadership team– Work with highly reputable industry leaders who value your contribution.

Our people don’t settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we’ll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.

We’re proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.

As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense – gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Ausenco will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your need

Salary range: $130,000 - $160,000

Salary isdeterminedby factors such as qualifications, relevant years of experience, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

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