Mission Join us in an exciting adventure to complete the Edmonton Valley Line West LRT

• a remarkable legacy project that will redefine our community’s transportation landscape! Be part of this transformative journey and help us create a lasting impact for generations to come! We are looking for an experienced Cost Controls Manager who will be responsible for the preparation of accurate monthly cost control reports, revised budgets as required, earned value, comparison with accruals. The Cost Controls Manager will take responsibility for the assigned scope and work with internal stakeholders to ensure the project stays on budget, and that all discrepancies are identified in a timely manner and steps are taken to resolve and correct. Will mentor and lead a small team.

Main Responsibilities Tender Budget / Revised Budget:

• Preparation of the detailed Target budget and any revised budget (at 20%, 50% and 80% progress) for the assigned scope of work.
• Define the schedule of the target (or revised) budget preparation and communicate it to the team, follow its timely implementation.
• Prepare the main hypothesis.
• Lead the process until its closing, having active exchanges with each budget owner.
• Detailed analysis of variances and proposed plan of actions in liaison with each budget owner and validation by the Project management.

Monthly cost control

• Liaise with budget owner to obtain the progress after the monthly cutoff date.
• Compare with the progress declared by the schedule department to ensure major deviations are identified and resolved in a timely manner.
• Generate the earned values and compare with the accruals in liaison with the finance department.
• Compare and analyze and propose actions to mitigate potential overruns and improve savings in close coordination with the budget owners.
• Identify red flags regarding potential major losses.
• Compare earned value realized with forecast and liaise with finance department to compare revenues and earned values, generating realized cashflow and comparing it with the forecast.
• Lead the reviews of the Cost Control report with department head and project management for final review and approval.

Risk Management

• Attend to the monthly review of the risks and opportunities register and analysis of mitigation/improvement plans.
• Interfere as needed to update the R&O register
• Facilitate workshops between all parties to identify and categorize threats and opportunities.

Review And Submission Of Reports

• Inputs to JV’s monthly reports as requested to issue to each JV partner.
• Inputs to Monthly report to JV’s Executive committee.
• Inputs to any other forums as needed.

Extension Of Time

• Support of Commercial / Claims team to provide actual costs.
• Support the project management in the decision-making process by providing all information and analysis related to costs.
• Carry out an active role in trouble shooting project costs related issues.
• Any other tasks assigned by the Commercial Director

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Construction Management or related field.
• 10+ years of related project controls experience in complex design/construction heavy civil projects.
• Basic engineering knowledge/understanding.
• Proficient PC skills including a proficiency Project Controls Software and Microsoft Office Suite, superior Excel skills, JDE and Primavera (P6).
• Ability to negotiate the terrain of an in-process construction site, including climbing stairs and ladders, steep/ slippery terrain, walking, and working outdoors in all types of Edmonton weather and conditions.

About Colas Colas is a Canadian leader in transportation infrastructure – materials, construction, and maintenance. From roads to rail, airports to ports, we build some of the most important projects that connect our communities.

Backed by our network of Colas companies across Canada and the Colas Group worldwide, Colas offers a wide range of innovative and sustainable solutions for the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure.

Join the largest transportation infrastructure group in the world and help connect Canada. DIVERSITY IS IMPORTANT TO US At Colas, we believe our workforce should reflect the diversity of the communities we connect. By living our core values of Caring, Sharing, and Daring, we welcome all those who help create the links that bring us together. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, disability, marital or family status, gender, gender identity or expression.