Strategic Project Cost Controller (Hybrid)

Laveer Engineering; Burlington; Hybrid; CAD 106,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great compensation package

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Savings Plan with Company 2

Paid Vacations

Flexible schedules

100% medical/dental/vision premiums

Educational Reimbursement Program

Employee Referral and Recognition

Job summary

W Electric Canada Inc is seeking a Project Cost Controller to provide financial support across engineering and project-based work in Ontario. You’ll manage budgets, forecasts and cost performance, partnering with Project Managers to deliver reliable financial insights and consolidated portfolio reporting.

The role is hybrid, based in Burlington/Peterborough/Port Elgin/Kitchener, Ontario, with occasional travel within Ontario.

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.

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.

Skills

Project controls

Cost management

Forecasting

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Power BI

Excel

Portfolio reporting

Multi-project support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, Project Management

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

W Electric Canada Inc is seeking a Project Cost Controller to provide financial support across engineering and project-based work in Ontario. You’ll manage budgets, forecasts and cost performance, partnering with Project Managers to deliver reliable financial insights and consolidated portfolio reporting.

The role is hybrid, based in Burlington/Peterborough/Port Elgin/Kitchener, Ontario, with occasional travel within Ontario.