Sustaining Capital Cost Controller (Contract)

Trans Mountain Corporation; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Part time

Job summary

Trans Mountain Corporation in Calgary is seeking a Cost Controller for Sustaining Capital on a contract basis. You will manage budgets, cost baselines, forecasting, and owner’s cost reporting across the full project lifecycle.

You will lead cost control activities, monitor variances, and collaborate with Estimating, Planning, Supply Chain, Finance, and Project Management to ensure integrated controls and accurate reporting for major capital projects.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of project controls experience with a focus on cost management in sustaining capital projects.
• AACE International certification (CCP, CEP, or equivalent) is considered a strong asset; PMP or equivalent project management certification is an asset.
• Proven experience with WBS development, control account setup, budget management, and cost baseline maintenance.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with cost management ERP systems; Power BI is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain WBS, cost accounts, and budget frameworks across the full project lifecycle.
• Support AFE preparation, budget submissions, and cost baseline development.
• Monitor committed, incurred, accrued, and actual costs; ensure data integrity at control account and project level.
• Prepare cost reports, spend profiles, EVA analyses, and cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Administer change management processes, including approvals and budget transfers.
• Review contractor invoices, progress claims, and cost breakdowns for contract terms.
• Perform EVA with CPI/SPI trending and integrate with progress data.
• Develop owner’s cost estimates and internal labor forecasting.
• Collaborate with Estimating, Planning & Scheduling, Supply Chain, Finance, and Project Management.
• Identify variances, risks; provide corrective action recommendations.
• Support stage gate reviews and project closeout with final cost reporting.

Skills

AACE cost management

Effective communication

Highly organized

Detail oriented

Team player

Education

Engineering degree

Business Administration degree

Related discipline

Tools

SAP

Oracle

PIMS

Power BI

Job description

Trans Mountain Corporation in Calgary is seeking a Cost Controller for Sustaining Capital on a contract basis. You will manage budgets, cost baselines, forecasting, and owner’s cost reporting across the full project lifecycle.

You will lead cost control activities, monitor variances, and collaborate with Estimating, Planning, Supply Chain, Finance, and Project Management to ensure integrated controls and accurate reporting for major capital projects.