Location:

Mississauga, Ontario – Hybrid (4 days/week in office)

Company**:**

Mattamy Homes Canada

Department:

Construction Office Department, GTA Low Rise Division

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Reports to:

Director, Construction Processes and Analytics

When it comes to forward-thinking homebuilding and thoughtfully planned communities, Canadians think of Mattamy Homes. And that success is centred on a foundation of great people, because our team is as solid as they come. At Mattamy, we are optimistic, hardworking and supportive. Together we learn and grow as we strive to create a positive impact in the homebuilding industry. Contributing to the Mattamy Way means being surrounded by caring people who encourage you to be exactly who you are. It means your opinion is invited and your contributions count. And it means a career filled with pride, knowing you’re part of an environmentally-conscious, action-oriented organization with big plans for the future. The opportunity to bring the future of living to homeowners based on what Canadians value is exciting – and we’re making it happen.

Learn more about what makes working at Mattamy special and our award-winning culture.

What we offer

As a Construction Cost Manager, you’ll sit at the critical intersection of budgeting, analytics, and vendor management, guiding Mattamy through a pivotal transformation in how we manage construction costs. In today’s shifting economic landscape, your work will help redefine our cost model – driving precision, discipline, and value at every stage of the construction lifecycle. This role isn't just about managing numbers, it’s about influencing strategy, challenging the status quo, and delivering actionable insight to both the field and the executive team.

You'll be responsible for maintaining end-to-end visibility into soft costs, forecasting spend, leading tendering for indirect work, and championing value-driven construction solutions. You’ll bridge operations and finance, providing timely, accurate insights that inform decisions and enable proactive intervention.

What you’ll do

Budget Oversight & Financial Control

• Develop, monitor, and maintain budgets across all construction phases.
• Prepare go-to-sale indirect cost budgets.
• Provide ongoing cost tracking and forecasting, ensuring visibility into actuals, commitments, and anticipated variances.
• Support five-year financial planning by forecasting indirect costs for future land releases.
• Identify and monitor cost-related risks and opportunities across active and upcoming projects.
• Recommend corrective action plans or contingency strategies when financial risks are identified.

Cost Analysis, Value Engineering & Process Innovation

• Investigate, maintain, and benchmark soft cost unit rates based on awarded contracts and supplier performance.
• Perform proactive cost comparisons and support rebidding or scope refinement efforts.
• Recommend and implement value-engineered solutions that reduce spend without compromising quality.
• Develop and communicate value-driven construction techniques and procedural innovations.

Procurement & Vendor Oversight

• Lead the bid and tender process for all soft cost scopes, ensuring competitive pricing and scope clarity.
• Validate scope alignment during contract negotiation and provide support during trade partner onboarding.
• Support cross-functional collaboration between Construction, Procurement, and Finance to ensure unified cost strategies.

Team Leadership & Development

• Provide leadership to the Construction Cost Analyst through coaching, performance management, and skills development.
• Foster a culture of discipline, accountability, and continuous improvement within the cost control function.

What y****ou b****ring

• 5+ years in a cost-focused role within construction project management, procurement, or financial controls.
• Deep understanding of construction cost structures and how to drive value within them.
• Comfort navigating between the field and the boardroom, with influence at all levels.
• Expertise in Excel, ERP systems, and forecasting tools, and the judgment to act on what the data says.
• A performance mindset paired with maturity and tact to lead change professionally.
• The ability to convey complex financial information clearly and persuasively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong leadership skills that promote open communication and teamwork while maintaining alignment with project budgets, schedules and quality standards.

Bonus points

• Degree in Construction Management, Finance or a related field.
• Experience with JD Edwards, BuildPro.

We encourage applicants who meet most of the role requirements to hit that submit button and apply! It’s okay if you don’t have 100% of the requirements. If you’re the right candidate, we’ll help you learn and grow.

Who we are

Mattamy Homes is the largest family-owned homebuilder in North America, with 40-plus years of history across Canada and the United States. Every year, Mattamy helps more than 8,000 families realize their dream of home ownership. In Canada, our communities stretch across the Greater Toronto Area as well as in Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton.

Be yourself. We want it that way.

At Mattamy, we're passionate about creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work. Diversity and inclusion are important to the work we do to support our homebuyers, colleagues, and communities. From how we build our teams to cultivating our leaders, we're on a journey toward a welcoming, barrier-free culture for everyone.

Mattamy Homes Canada is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require accommodation through any aspects of the selection process, please notify us on your application and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Qualified applicants will be contacted directly by the Talent Acquisition team.