Turnaround Cost Controller - Services (Edmonton)

At Graham, one of North America’s largest general contractors, we don’t just maintain assets, we extend their life and maximize their value. As part of our Services Division, you’ll contribute to critical work across the region, supporting sectors such as oil and gas, petrochemical, renewable energy, power, mining, forestry, underground, heavy construction, maintenance, turnarounds, and sustaining capital. Here, your work has purpose. Your safety and growth are supported. And your impact is lasting. Join a team that builds with commitment, reliability, and integrity. Apply today and help us build what matters. Your Impact Starts Here Graham is actively recruiting for a Turnaround Cost Controller to support the Services Division. Reporting to Site Manager, the TA Cost Controller is responsible for planning, tracking, forecasting, and managing all financial aspects of major maintenance turnarounds within Bitumen Production. The incumbent is a key liaison between Planners, Schedulers, Maintenance, Operations, Supply Chain, and leadership teams to ensure protected, efficient, and cost-effective turnaround execution. This is a six‑month contract role with apossibility of extension, operating on a 4/3 fly‑in, fly‑out (FIFO) schedule and based at the Fort McMurray project site. Your Role in Building What Matters – From Office to Site - Develop and manage turnaround cost estimates and budgets, ensuring alignment with scope, worklists, labor plans, and CAPEX/OPEX classification throughout the turnaround lifecycle. - Track and control daily turnaround costs, including contractor labor, materials, equipment rentals, and emergent work, with daily burn-rate reporting and deviation analysis. - Prepare forecasts and perform variance analysis, identifying cost risks, scope changes, and productivity impacts, and recommending corrective actions to leadership. - Validate contracts, purchase orders, change orders, and invoices, ensuring compliance with contracts, approved scope, and corporate financial controls. - Provide cost reporting, dashboards, and financial insights using ERP systems and tools like SAP, Excel and Power BI to support real-time decision-making during execution and post-turnaround closeout. The Right Tools for the Job - Education: Diploma or degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Engineering, or related field - Experience: 3-7 years of cost control experience in oil sands, heavy industry, industrial maintenance, or turnarounds - Software: Strong proficiency with ERP systems (Maximo, SAP, Oracle) and reporting tools (Excel, Power BI). Lay the Foundation for Your Next Career Move. Apply Today. At Graham, we’re building more than structures, we’re building futures. Join a team that delivers excellence from the ground up and makes a lasting impact across Canada. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to an inclusive, accessible workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from people with disabilities. Accomodations are available on request to your recruiter for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles will not be accepted and will become the property of Jardeg/Graham. As Graham’s trusted recruitment partner, Jardeg supports the hiring of skilled professionals across Buildings, Industrial, Infrastructure, Water, Development, and Services projects nationwide. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2pr8nz