Senior Project Controls Cost Controller (Contract)

Trans Mountain Corporation; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career development and growth

Meaningful work in Canadian energy

Job summary

Trans Mountain Corporation in Calgary is seeking a collaborative, results‑driven Cost Controller (Contract) to support the Mainline Optimization Project. You will own cost control for assigned scopes, manage commitments, forecast costs, and verify contractor costs, delivering accurate cost information to project leadership.

Role requires 10+ years in project controls, strong Excel, ERP and Omega 365 experience, and a track record of integrating cost management with procurement and scheduling.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of project controls experience with a demonstrated focus on cost management in a major projects environment, preferably in an owner’s or EPCM role in the energy sector.
• AACE International certification (CCP, CEP, or equivalent) is considered a strong asset; PMP or equivalent project management certification is an asset.
• Proven cost control experience during construction and execution, including tracking commitments and incurred costs (invoiced and accrued), managing contingency, and maintaining control accounts and cost baselines.
• Strong experience with monthly forecasting (FAC/FTC), spend profiles and month-end reporting, including clear variance explanations for project leadership and executives.
• Hands-on experience reviewing contractor and vendor invoices and progress claims, assessing change orders, and checking earned value.
• Experience tracking procurement and commitments for materials and equipment, working with Supply Chain.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and data modelling for cost analysis, forecasting, and reporting.
• Experience with cost management and ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, SAP or Oracle); experience with Omega 365, Trans Mountain's cost management system, is an asset; familiarity with Power BI or equivalent data visualization tools for reporting and dashboard development is an asset.
• Strong working knowledge of AACE cost management best practices, including cost control methodologies, change management processes, and forecasting approaches.

Responsibilities

• Own cost control for assigned MOP scopes, including commitment and incurred cost tracking, monthly forecasting, change and contingency management, and contractor cost verification.
• Prepare detailed monthly forecasts, spend profiles, Forecast at Completion (FAC) and Forecast to Complete (FTC) for month-end reporting and executive reviews, with clear explanations of variances.
• Track procurement commitments by package and ensure alignment with WBS/CBS and approved budgets.
• Review contractor and vendor invoices, progress claims and cost breakdowns to confirm accuracy and contract term compliance.
• Raise and manage changes for assigned scopes: PCNs and FCNs, and reconcile the change log to the cost report monthly.
• Support earned value analysis with budget and incurred cost inputs, including CPI and SPI trending and variance analysis.
• Work with Finance on monthly accruals and reconcile project costs to ERP.
• Identify cost trends, risks, and opportunities; recommend corrective actions to project management.
• Collaborate with Estimating, Scheduling, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, and Construction to ensure integrated cost controls across MOP.
• Contribute to Gate reviews and audits, and support project closeout including final cost reconciliation and lessons learned.

Skills

Cost control

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Post-secondary education in Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline

Tools

Omega 365

Microsoft Dynamics

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Trans Mountain Corporation in Calgary is seeking a collaborative, results‑driven Cost Controller (Contract) to support the Mainline Optimization Project. You will own cost control for assigned scopes, manage commitments, forecast costs, and verify contractor costs, delivering accurate cost information to project leadership.

Role requires 10+ years in project controls, strong Excel, ERP and Omega 365 experience, and a track record of integrating cost management with procurement and scheduling.