Cost Controller - Maintenance and Turnaround

Graham is an employee-owned construction solutions partner that services the buildings, industrial, infrastructure, water and project finance sectors. We deliver lasting value for our clients through meticulous planning and scheduling, while upholding rigorous safety and quality standards. With offices throughout North America, our passionate and knowledgeable teams deliver projects that enable communities to thrive and people to live, work, move and grow in a rapidly changing world. With over nine decades of experience, Graham has the resources, capacity and expertise to undertake projects of every scope, scale and complexity. Join our team to deliver a better tomorrow.

We are seeking top-tier talent to join our Industrial division and build innovative projects in the oil, gas, petrochemical, renewable energy, power, mining, forestry, underground, heavy construction, maintenance, turnarounds and sustaining capital sectors. As a member of this collaborative team, you can expect a safe, diverse and inclusive environment, and on-going learning and career development opportunities.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Lloydminster E&I Manager, the Cost Controller is responsible for maintaining the Project cost information database to track Project Cost Performance against budget, committed, and incurred costs. The position will also be required to forecast baselines and report results to Management. The successful candidate will assume a key role in the implementation of a standard project execution process that is aligned with the Project Delivery Model (PDM) process as well as the Cenovus Operational Integrity Management System (COIMS). This role will be working with both third-party contractors (engineering companies, vendors, contractors) and internal clients and requires strong customer service and communication skills to align with the needs of the individual project engineers and team/site leadership.

Throughout the life cycle of the projects, the Cost Controller liaises with various stakeholders such as: Project Planner, Portfolio Reporting, Project Engineering, Technical Engineering teams, Procurement, Finance, Construction and Commissioning Management Team, external EPC contractors and external construction contractors and therefore required to understand and communicate the full project scope of work. Cost Controller will support implementation of department initiatives intended to strive towards continuous improvement, standardization, improvement of integration across functions, gain efficiency, implement new technology, etc.

The team is open to candidates living and working in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan.

As a Cost Controller at Graham you will:

• Facilitate review meetings with various internal departments and groups for the purposes of gathering and reviewing project cost and progress information.
• Review and update cost reports and spend profiles as required to ensure alignment with budgets and other internal measurements.
• Define and finalize Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) in alignment with coding standards.
• Define cost control plan, prepare control documents and templates for use across team including development and implementation of training materials for all stakeholders.
• Prepare and submit AFE requests for funding approval and complete status checks and follow-ups as required.
• Define and ensure appropriate cost control metrics are applied to projects.
• Monitor and control cost to flag issues, report on variance from plan.
• Assist Project Engineers in managing key project variables related to cost control, including developing and maintaining cost forecasts for all Project phases.
• Maintaining cost control and reporting / presentations and providing monthly updates/interpretations on project funding requirements to facilitate project decisions.
• Support a variety of initiatives from the cost control function including, reporting, cost control process alignment, accruals, forecast and preparation and presentation of long-range plan reporting (LRP).
• Support the finance department for month end, forecast, LRP and other functions as requested.
• Offer general support to other departments (Tax, Audit, etc.) and other initiatives as required.
• Support annual budget planning cycle and LRP development
• Support Opportunity Management and overall management of program portfolio.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Post-secondary education with a focus in accounting, finance or project management preferred.
• 5 years related experience in cost control or in controlling operating costs.
• A minimum of 5 years related experience on projects in the energy industry.
• Superior working knowledge of SAP and advanced skills in MS Office Products (Adobe, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Power BI).
• Proficiency with budget forecasting, incurred costs tracking, accruals, commitment and invoicing process for offshore developments.
• Proficiency developing and facilitating cost control with various stakeholders including project managers, engineering companies, construction management team, external contractors, and other parties as required.
• Team player with the proven ability to collaborate and communicate across business functions to achieve goals.
• Excellent problem solving and facilitation skills with ability to plan, prioritize and deliver quality results.
• Uninhibited by challenge, disagreement, and ambiguity, change.
• Inspires a shared vision and fosters innovation and creativity.
• Extremely passionate and motivated by cost control management.
• Strong multi-tasking skills with the ability to prioritize and organize multiple concurrent assignments.
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business Commerce (or equivalent) with a focus in accounting would be considered an asset.
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or equivalent would be an asset.
• Professional Engineer or equivalent technologist designation (P. Eng, P.L (Eng)) would be an asset.

If this sounds like you, then Graham may be the right fit. Apply today.

Graham is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Graham does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by country, regional or local law.

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