Cost Controller
- Project, programme & cost management
- Toronto
Are you looking for a company that works on major engineering projects all over the world? Do you want to make a difference by improving the daily lives of communities worldwide? Are you seeking to join an inclusive and diverse team that you can truly count on? You’ve come to the right place!
Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.
AtkinsRéalis is truly a global leader in its field and has been chosen to design and build some of the most prestigious projects in the world. We are hiring a Cost Controller to join our team! This fulltime position is based in Toronto, Ontario!
Your role within the team:
- Manage the complete project control cycle throughout the execution of projects including Setting up projects /mandates updating, monitoring, controlling and reporting. Setting up and maintaining the project coding structures including WBS, CBS, EWP, CWP, etc.
- Maintain and monitor project budgets, potential changes, Change Orders, commitments, accruals, progress, and forecasts. Coordinate with all project stakeholders including planning and scheduling teams for all Project Controls data reconciliation and integrated project reporting efforts.
- Participating in regular meetings with project teams, Finance and other stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure the progress of the project and the achievement of project objectives and results.
- Follow-up with project teams on regular project forecast updates including periodic assistance in estimating the remaining project costs (ETC), as well as any necessary provisions and risks (analyze WIP, EV, AR, EAC, BAC, etc.).
- Prepare and transmit to management reports on project performance (monthly, quarterly, and annual), as well as other documents related to project portfolios. Manage/validate cost allocations related to the purchase of goods and services through the procurement process.
- Ensure and manage the follow-up of the project progress with discipline managers, including cost and schedule controls. Communicate and interact closely with project managers and other stakeholders regarding all phases of project execution.
- Document problems related to project budgets and schedules, as well as their resolution. Provide finance team with current reporting period project updates as required.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?
Because we offer:
- The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
- An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
- A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
- Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
- A work environment focused on health and safety.
What will you contribute?
- University degree or College diploma in Engineering or Accounting or Business Administration
- Minimum of 5 - 10 years previous experience in a related role within an engineering or construction environment
- Proven ability to understand, complex/multi-discipline levels of project planning, scope, schedule, work breakdown structures, and cost breakdown structures
- Understand revenue, cost and profit analysis including budget variance reporting including knowledge of project control systems (cost and schedule budget setup)
- Highly proficient in Excel with the ability to multi-task and work unsupervised or as part of a team, along with strong logical and problem-solving skills and excellent oral and written communication skills
Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.
About AtkinsRéalis
Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital.
At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
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