47 Cost Management jobs in Canada
Associate Director - Cost Management Lead
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Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
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Leadership & Team Management
Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary cost management team (Architectural, Structural, Mechanical & Electrical).
Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality cost estimates (Class D to Class A) aligned with project milestones.
Foster a collaborative, integrated team culture with the client and other stakeholders.
Working with a contractor
Cost Management Services Delivery
Oversee the preparation and reconciliation of cost estimates using Uniformat and MasterFormat.
Lead options estimating and scenario reviews to support design decision-making.
Direct value engineering (VE) efforts, including workshops, proposal development, and scoring.
Ensure compliance with Expenditure Authority (EA) requirements and support Treasury Board submissions.
Manage procurement package assurance, including scope definition, risk mitigation, and quality control.
Monitor and control CM’s general requirements (Division 1), including monthly reviews and early warning identification.
Lead change management processes, including cost impact analysis and contingency tracking.
Supervise billing reviews, invoice verification, and payment tracking.
Oversee the development of detailed cost reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
Manage budget planning, monitoring, and forecasting, ensuring alignment with fiscal targets.
Client & Stakeholder Engagement
Act as the primary cost management liaison with client and other project stakeholders.
Provide strategic advice and reporting to senior leadership.
Ensure transparency and accountability through regular communication and reporting.
Business Development & Governance
Identify and pursue new business opportunities within public sector clients.
Lead proposal development for new commissions and service variations.
Participate in networking and promotional events to enhance Turner & Townsend’s market presence.
Financial & Resource Management
Monitor project financials, including fee/resource forecasts and margin performance.
Support recruitment and staff development initiatives within the cost management function.
Minimum 10 years of experience in cost management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
Proven experience delivering cost management services on large-scale public sector or infrastructure projects.
Strong knowledge of Canadian public procurement and Treasury Board requirements.
Proficiency in cost estimating tools, dashboards, and reporting systems.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Professional designation (e.g., PQS, MRICS, or equivalent) preferred.
Security clearance or ability to acquire clearance quickly.
Additional Information
100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)
Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program
RRSP option with company matching
Annual learning and development budget
Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth
Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if directly related to your role
We believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick days
A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives
Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
At T&T we wholeheartedly adopt diversity. This dedication extends to our team, clients, and communities. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from individuals regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or any other legally protected grounds. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. T&T is dedicated to encouraging a safe, healthy, and accessible environment. We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request.
T&T does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.
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Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
Project Cost Controller
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The Project Cost Controller will be part of a team developing energy solutions for large business and institutional customers including electric vehicle charging, battery storage, solar PV and power generation. Your work will help unlock the full potential of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, driving the transition to a clean energy economy.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Overall responsibility for compliance of assigned project with project controls standards.
Develop and maintain project cost baselines and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) while ensuring alignment/integration with the schedule.
Generate and distribute all required project financial status reports (internal and external).
Review and analyze the cost reports with the project team and suggest corrective actions to maintain reasonable performance/productivity.
Provide timely feedback to project team with regards to activities trending away from the baseline or forecast.
Conduct commercial management of sub consultants’ contracts, tracking progress, accruals reporting, and reviewing invoices and payments.
Develop, maintain, and manage project progress reporting including forecasting, actuals reporting, earned value management and KPIs.
Interface with PowerON finance regarding costing.
Facilitate monthly internal dashboard review meeting with PowerON management.
Participate in preparing change orders and coordinating approvals.
Prepare ad hoc cost summaries or cost estimates.
Overall project reporting (all projects).
QUALIFICATIONS:
University Degree in Engineering, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
5+ years of experience in a similar role within a project management team
Technical knowledge of EV charging, battery storage and other electrical equipment
Experience managing electrical projects involving, solar, batteries, generation, distribution or EV’s an asset
While all qualified candidates are invited to apply, we particularly welcome applications from women, persons with disabilities, First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, members of visible minorities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons.
PowerON will accommodate candidates under the AODA legislation in all aspects of the hiring process. Please notify us if accommodation is required.
Project Cost Lead-Ecosys SME
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Brunel is Now Hiring for a long-term Project Cost Lead – EcoSys SME on contract with our mining client. This contract position will start out on a 2 year, 4x1 rotation in Vancouver, BC and will move to Arizona for an additional 2 year rotation .
4-Year Assignment - Mining Project
We're seeking a Project Cost Lead with strong EcoSys expertise to support a major mining project. This role begins in Vancouver for approximately two years before relocating to the mine site in Arizona for the final two years.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead the setup, maintenance, and integrity of the EcoSys cost management system.
- Act as the main EcoSys point of contact for cost tracking and reporting across project teams – Subject Matter Expert.
- Support project controls through cost and schedule tracking, variance analysis, forecasting, and reporting.
- Review contractor progress, validate schedule alignment, and monitor earned value.
- Track and process project change notices, update logs, and support change management reporting.
- Prepare and assist with regular cost and progress reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly).
- Analyze design documents and construction updates to identify out-of-scope changes or material variances.
- Estimate and validate costs for minor scopes, changes, and labor or equipment allocations.
- Work with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to ensure alignment with project goals and standards.
- Monitor contractor performance and assist in evaluating risks, impacts, and potential issues.
Job Requirements:
- 6–12+ years of experience in project controls, engineering, or construction on EPC projects.
- SME experience using EcoSys on capital projects is required
- Proficiency with SAP , Primavera P6 , and Excel
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Business – or equivalent experience
- Advanced Excel and working knowledge of Power BI or other dashboard tools
- Familiarity with cost estimation, forecasting, and reporting on large industrial projects
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with other cost control tools (ARES Prism, Cleopatra, Deltek, Omega, or PIMS)
- Previous work on heavy industrial or mining projects
Offer: Position offers competitive weekly rate, full benefits offered and start on day 1, all travel and accommodations covered, 401K matching, etc.
Project Cost Lead-Ecosys SME
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Brunel is Now Hiring for a long-term Project Cost Lead – EcoSys SME on contract with our mining client. This contract position will start out on a 2 year, 4x1 rotation in Vancouver, BC and will move to Arizona for an additional 2 year rotation .
4-Year Assignment - Mining Project
We're seeking a Project Cost Lead with strong EcoSys expertise to support a major mining project. This role begins in Vancouver for approximately two years before relocating to the mine site in Arizona for the final two years.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead the setup, maintenance, and integrity of the EcoSys cost management system.
- Act as the main EcoSys point of contact for cost tracking and reporting across project teams – Subject Matter Expert.
- Support project controls through cost and schedule tracking, variance analysis, forecasting, and reporting.
- Review contractor progress, validate schedule alignment, and monitor earned value.
- Track and process project change notices, update logs, and support change management reporting.
- Prepare and assist with regular cost and progress reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly).
- Analyze design documents and construction updates to identify out-of-scope changes or material variances.
- Estimate and validate costs for minor scopes, changes, and labor or equipment allocations.
- Work with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to ensure alignment with project goals and standards.
- Monitor contractor performance and assist in evaluating risks, impacts, and potential issues.
Project Controls Cost Lead
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Brunel is currently searching for a Project Controls Cost Lead for a 4-year, long-term contract position on a large-scale mining project. This role will initially start in Vancouver, BC for the first 2 years on a 4x1 rotation, then relocate to Arizona for the next 2 years.
Rotations are 4 weeks working in Vancouver, 1 week possibly working from home (with prior approval). All travel, car and single-status furnished accommodations are covered by company, along with a $750/month stipend.
Join a major mining project as a Project Controls Cost Lead and play a key role in controlling and forecasting costs on a multi-phase construction effort. You'll start in Vancouver for approximately two years, then transition to the mine site in Arizona for the remainder of the project.
What You’ll Do:
- Track and manage project costs, forecasts, and reporting across engineering and construction
- Analyze contractor schedules and validate progress on-site and in design
- Support project change management and maintain change logs
- Assist with regular internal reports and risk assessments
- Validate quantity and cost changes against design and construction updates
- Interface with engineering, procurement, and construction teams using tools like SAP, P6, and EcoSys
Requirements:
- 6–12+ years of experience in project controls, construction, or engineering on EPC projects
- Must have experience with SAP , Primavera P6 , EcoSys , and MS Excel
- Strong background in cost estimating, forecasting, and change management
- Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Experience on industrial or heavy construction projects
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally
Project Controls Cost & Schedule Analyst (Remote)
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ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Black & McDonald's Power Generation team is growing! If you are committed and collaborative professional looking to contribute to a hard-working, innovative team, this opportunity is for you.
The Project Controls Cost and Schedule Analyst will be located in Pickering and typically reports directly to the Project Controls Director. The Project Controls Cost and Schedule Analyst will be responsible for supporting the project managers with the cost & schedule performance relating to all project and outage work at Power Generation Region. Developing and maintaining weekly cost reports & schedule updates. Be proficient in cost management, Primavera P6 schedule creation and updates as well as reporting in JDE. Develop and maintain a weekly schedule of reports that are to be distributed to all management, PM as well as the client in some cases. Employees will need to work in both Black and McDonald Ltd systems as well as external OPG systems. This position requires a lot of flexibility due to the changing needs of the internal and external customers. Working with the finance department and Project Management team will be mandatory as cost control is closely linked to them within the Power Generation Region structure.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Setup Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for large and small projects within the regional project model.
- Develop new EPC & non EPCC project schedules (engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning) in unification with Tier One Subcontractors.
- Setup and maintain Oncore templates for project and outage work.
- Reconcile labour and non-labour at a Job level to ensure accuracy of reporting.
- Provide the Project Managers with CPI and SPI as required.
- Support Project Managers and Project Controls Director as required.
- Work with Finance and manage all aspects of the weekly accruals.
- Report Monthly on projected gross margin at completion of project work, assist with divisional projections.
- Forecasting of project work for cost overruns.
- Use earned value to calculate CPI and forecast labour cost on all projects.
- Project gross margin.
- Setup and maintain Change Management in Oncore and JD Edwards systems.
- Work with Project Management team, Planners, and Estimators in development of project plans (costs, schedule, risk, scope, and change management plans).
- Work with Project Management team in development projects internal controls processes and procedures.
- Track and evaluate cost and schedule trends and variances and adjust forecasts as required.
- Manage and maintain the Change Order Log.
- Conduct analysis and prepare progress reports on cost, and schedule.
- Support project close-out reporting and documentation activities as required.
- Maintain on-going project schedules by interfacing with Project Managers/Engineers & Tier One Subcontractors to secure progress information.
- Develop and baseline resource and cost loaded project schedules and associated resource forecasts.
- Update schedules daily and weekly based on data date mandate for each job.
- Perform resource-levelling to ensure constant resource utilization.
- All other duties as assigned.
COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS
- Communicates Effectively
- Holds Self and Others Accountable
- Problem-Solving and Innovation
- Teamwork and Collaboration
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelors' Degree, Diploma, Designation or related
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- 6 years of project controls experience on EPC projects
- Experience on projects with medium risk and complexity
- Experience in cost and schedule development and monitoring practices and procedures
- Experience in relevant project controls software
SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Proven understanding of project management, engineering and construction processes
- Strong interpersonal, communication, organization and analytical skills
- Proficient in JDE and Excel
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
- Proficient in Primavera P6
- OPG Security Clearance requirements
WORK PERKS & BENEFITS
- Optional hybrid work model
- Company paid health and dental benefits
- Opportunity to participate in community and wellness initiatives
- Team building events
- Access to a dynamic Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Opportunity for ongoing professional development
- Rewards and recognition
- Scholarship Program for employee dependents
APPLICATION PROCESS
Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.
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Senior Cost Control Analyst
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What Vista Does
Vista Projects is an integrated industrial engineering firm that helps clients navigate the digital transformation of their projects and operations. Our proven project execution process is based on a “single source of truth” model that eliminates the potential for inefficient engineering designs, cost overruns and project completion delays.
Why We Do ItWe believe the world needs industrial projects and that intelligent engineering data can increase the likelihood of innovative solutions getting to market. Over the years, our multi-discipline teams have conceptualized and designed some of the most challenging and successful industrial processing projects in the North American energy sector. Vista has established itself as a trusted industrial engineering partner for all types of projects, from conceptual studies and pilots to large-scale commercial expansions.
Where We WorkThe benefits of our approach apply to new asset developments and brownfield optimization projects across several industrial markets. This includes biofuels and produced water treatment to natural gas and petrochemical processing. While we are headquartered in Calgary and maintain a satellite office in Houston.
What You Would Do in This RoleThe Senior Cost Control Analyst is responsible for providing cost control, project change management, progress and performance, forecasting and reporting on multiple projects with focus on timeliness and accuracy. Reporting to the Lead of Project Controls, you will also be supporting the Project Manager and liaising as required with the client, engineering disciplines and project team members. Duties will include:
- Preparing EP Cost Reports and Spend Profiles
- Monitoring commitments, incurred and actual costs
- Change management development and reporting
- Maintaining work breakdown structure (WBS)
- Manpower reporting and updating forecasts
- Calculating Engineering Accruals and analysis of variances
- Setup and updating Timesheet codes and approved budgets
- Earned Value management reporting
- Forecasting risk assessments
- Collaborate with other disciplines including Estimating, Supply Chain Management and Accounting
- Performing ad-hoc project analysis using Excel
- Managing large databases and generating reports
- Performing other duties as requested
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (commerce, engineering, or similar)
- Eight to twelve years of direct project controls experience
- Previous Capital Projects experience
- Previous Project controls experience with cost reports, spend profiles and change management
- Strong understanding of project cost control fundamentals and best practices
- Exceptional MS Excel skills to analyze and interpret complex data
- Quality focused with acute attention to detail
- A self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision
- Strong communication and influencing skills, both verbal and written
- Working knowledge of EcoSys and Excel Power Pivots
- Field and construction planning experience
- Graduate degree in a related field (commerce, engineering, or similar
Working with Vista is a chance to contribute to the type of challenging municipal and industrial projects that the world requires. If that doesn’t excite you, this role likely won’t be a fit.
Challenging projects require focus, and we enable our people to do their best work with modernized project systems that are based on our leading use of intelligent data-centric execution architecture. Our staff and clients like that it gives them real-time access to validated data shared across all project departments. This fosters project design and business decisions based on a single, authoritative source of truth and provides increased transparency and collaboration with team members and clients, leading to improved engineering quality and a product we can all take pride in.
What We OfferAn opportunity with Vista is not just a job; it is a chance to tackle challenging projects with colleagues who are among the most recognized and accomplished in their disciplines.
Vista offers all employees- A stimulating, fast-paced and challenging work environment where you will contribute to the interesting municipal and industrial engineering projects
- A robust and consistent recruitment process that ensures your colleagues are likeminded and comparably capable
- An opportunity to be a part of an entrepreneurial, technically skilled team which has established leadership in innovative engineering solutions
- A strong value-based philosophy that provides an informal, close-knit team environment, where you and your family feel like a part of our organization, and not just an employee number
- Competitive compensation and benefits, including a performance-linked variable pay program
- Company-sponsored social events and team sports
- Flexible work schedules, half-day Fridays and free parking
- An organization that values and encourages diversity
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Cost Control Coordinator - Utilities
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A leading utility contractor client requires cost control professionals for their utility and pipeline division in the Toronto region. The company has 50+ years of industry experience and continues to thrive in the local market. The projects will include municipal, site development, and LRT early works projects for both day and night shift.
Candidates MUST have 2+ years of heavy civil/utility cost controls industry experience to be considered
Key Responsibilities
- Provide status reports of project milestones and adjustments to schedules
- Oversee cost controls and project financials
- Coordinate site procurement
- Preparation of budgets
- Preparation of RFIs
- Validation of material specifications
- Assist in the preparation and issuance of Comprehensive Work Packages
- Collaborate with different trades and subcontractors
- Coordinate revisions with the project technical lead and other stakeholders
- Review and interpret technical documents and design drawings
- Civil Engineering background or infrastructure/utility industry experience of 2+ years would be preferred
- Excellent financial accumen
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience in construction design and software programs.
- Bachelors in civil engineering considered a strong asset