Cost Controller (Calgary)

Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin is required for this position. Responsibilities - Monitor and control project costs to ensure alignment with the budget. - Prepare, review, and maintain detailed cost reports, including forecasting and budgeting analysis. - Collaborate with project managers, procurement teams, and finance departments to track and reconcile expenditures. - Analyze variances between actual and budgeted costs, identifying cost-saving opportunities. - Provide financial analysis and advice to support decision-making and improve project efficiency. - Maintain up-to-date records of all financial transactions, including cost reports, purchase orders, and invoices. - Ensure that financial data is accurate and available for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports. - Assist in the preparation of cost proposals, change orders, and financial reports for management and stakeholders. Qualifications Technical and Industry Experience: - Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in cost management, earned value, cash flows, invoice support, and performance measurement - Project Controls experience working on EPCM projects - Working knowledge of Earned Value Measurement (EVM - ANSI EIA-748B) in engineering, procurement & construction - Cost engineering and estimating knowledge as contained in AACE and PMI (PMBok) standard practices - Strong knowledge of, and the interrelationship of a positive technical project scope definition, quality of the schedule and estimate, construction sequence and execution, procurement and contracting strategies, commissioning and start up - Capable of developing and maintaining control budget (TIC & Services), and forecast EPC scopes of work - Full understanding of cross-functional interfaces with engineering, procurement - materials & sub-contracts, construction, safety, quality, finance/accounting, and document control - Capable of managing impact of change & trends, CPI / SPI / MPI - Understanding of financial interface for expenditures, revenue recognition, invoicing, cash flow / cash calls - Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to influence and relationship building skills - Proven review skills, as well as presentation and facilitation skills Education - Qualifications, Accreditation, Training: - Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin. - A university degree or diploma in engineering, business, or technical diploma - Technical and leadership training and project related seminars - Certification by PMI (PMP) and/or AACE or similar accredited project management institute an asset - Certification in Enterprise Primavera Portfolio and Contract Management would be an asset Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2pjg7e