Hays Civil Construction team in Ontario, are partnered with our client in Toronto, to hire a Project Cost Controller for the growing Major Projects division.

Your new Company

The business brings over 100 years of experience in the Construction industry and has been growing their presence in Ontario. The company focuses on major infrastructure construction and rehabilitation. Due to continued growth, they are excited to welcome aboard a Project Cost Controller.

Your new Role

The company is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Project Cost Controller to join the growing project team. Reporting to the Vice President of Ontario, the project control lead is responsible for generating, monitoring, analyzing, forecasting and reporting on project costs and budgets to ensure financial efficiency and alignment with project budgetary goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction cost management, forecasting, and financial reporting within large-scale infrastructure projects. Your day-to-day responsibilities will be the following: develop, implement, and maintain cost control systems, detailed estimates, budgets and procedures for infrastructure construction projects; Track and report project costs versus budgeted costs, generate cost variance reports, track project expenditures, and forecasts; Prepare detailed cost reports, cash flow projection reports and dashboards for internal and external stakeholders; Analyze variances between planned, earned and actual costs and their impacts on the completion cost of the project; Report earned value and schedule analysis results, and recommend corrective actions; Support the development and maintenance of project schedules, and identify schedule deviations; Evaluate the cost and schedule impact of project changes, maintain change logs and documentations; Support the development and maintenance of cost and schedule risk and opportunities registry, and recommend risk mitigation strategies; Collaborate with project managers, engineers, procurement, and finance teams to ensure cost control alignment; Support the preparation of project estimates, forecasts and budgets during the planning and execution phases; Assist in change management processes including cost impact analysis, cost tracking, claims analysis, and dispute resolution as applicable; Ensure compliance with company policies, contract requirements, and industry standards.

What you’ll need to Succeed

To succeed as the Project Cost Controller, you will have a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Finance, or a related field; Equivalent experience in Construction Cost Control Roles; At least one of the following certifications related to project control / project management: Project Schedule Professional (PMI-SP); Project Management Professional (PMP); Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP);Earned Value Professional (EVP); or Certified Cost Professional (CCP). 5+ years’ project experience, with at least five years’ of project controls experience in a lead role, on major public transportation projects (ideally complex highways/bridges) throughout a project’s lifecycle. Proficiency in cost control & tracking software such as Prima vera P6, Maestro, Procore, or MS Excel (advanced). Advanced knowledge of project cost, schedule and risk management principles. Knowledge of earned value management (EVM) principles and project performance metrics is a plus. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders; Experience working on large-scale heavy civil infrastructure projects (e.g., highways, bridges, dams, hydro, rail, utilities, and/or similar projects); Familiarity with construction contracts, and payment procedures and terms (e.g., OPSS, MTO terms, NET 30, FIDIC, NEC)’ Understanding of scheduling, panning principles and earned value tracking for major projects; Proficiency in project control software (e.g., Maestro, Prima vera P6, Procore, MS Project, Excel).

What you’ll get in Return

On offer for this role is a base salary of $90, 000.00- $110, 000.00 experience dependent. You will be joining an established business, who will offer you extensive career growth potential. You will earn additional bonuses and benefits in this role.

Please note this is for an existing vacancy within our client. AI may be used throughout the screening process.