Why join us?
TransitNEXT is a wholly owned subsidiary of SNC-Lavalin. As the sole proponent in the TransitNEXT team, SNC-Lavalin is awarded the design, build, finance and maintenance of the new extension, and will also assume responsibility for the long-term maintenance of the existing Trillium Line.
Join TransitNEXT and become part of The Trillium Line Extension project, expanding and enhancing transit services in Ottawa.
As part of the Trillium project based in Ottawa, we are looking for a qualified Cost Controller to join our Team. The incumbent’s primary role will be to capture and provide a realistic picture of project’s costs, monitor the progress and forecast cost to go. Another responsibility is to support project delivery managers and procurement to undertake their scope. Strong interpersonal skills and collaboration with management team and key stakeholders is a must for this position.
How will you contribute to the team?
Ensure actual costs are representative of the value of the work done, which also includes working closely with construction, procurement and finance to capture the accruals.
Ensure progress of different scopes of work is captured and reported to enable monitoring of the project performance via the Earned Value System.
Maintain budgets to reflect scope changes and also changes to execution strategy; support the change management process
Contribute to Major Reforecasting exercise on a periodic basis.
Develop performance KPI’s in collaboration with delivery managers and report on a regular basis
Establish and produce weekly and monthly progress and performance reports, recording variances to planned values and recommending corrective actions
Identify and report value engineering and cost reduction opportunities
What will you contribute?
Engineering degree in a related field, preferably civil engineering
Strong overall knowledge of project controls and Earned Value Management principles
2-7 years of experience with top-tier construction / engineering companies in rail and transit sector in field engineering and / or project controls
Experience with one or more top-tier ERP systems (JD Edwards, Oracle, SAP, Prism, etc.,)
Large project experience (> $500M), preferably EPC or Design & Build type projects
Exceptional planning and organizational skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Fluent in English, second language (French or Spanish) an asset
Certified CCP, EVM, PSP from AACEI as asset
What we offer at SNC-Lavalin:
Opportunity to work on various projects of various sizes
Competitive salary
Motivational financial package & flexible benefits
Defined contribution pension plan in which SNC-Lavalin contributes
Work equipment provided according to the season (boot, bib, helmet, gloves, etc.);
Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
3 weeks of vacation time
Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities
You wish to leverage your experience and contribute to this position? Apply now!
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