We are seeking a Lead Project Cost Control Specialist on a contract basis to support the planning, tracking, and management of costs on a significant infrastructure project in British Columbia. This is an opportunity to play a key role in a major capital project from design through construction.

Further Responsibilities Include:

• Develop and implement project-specific cost control procedures aligned with company and project standards.
• Maintain project budgets, forecasts, accruals, and financial reporting using systems such as Unifier, PRISM, or similar.
• Monitor project commitments, expenditures, and cash flow performance.
• Align the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) with project accounting frameworks.
• Review and process invoices, funding requests, and change orders.
• Manage change tracking and trend analysis against the project baseline.
• Apply earned value management techniques and productivity analysis to track project performance.
• Produce monthly cost reports and presentations for project leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with project accounting and finance teams to support integration and audits.
• Support risk management, governance processes, and contingency tracking.

Ideal Candidate Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in project cost control, preferably within infrastructure, mining, or large industrial projects.
• At least 3 years supporting Owner organizations, including 1+ year of site-based project work.
• Strong proficiency with cost control systems such as Unifier, PRISM, or Cleopatra.
• Familiarity with scheduling tools like Primavera P6 or MS Project is considered an asset.
• Solid understanding of cost management, project controls, and construction industry practices.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Degree or diploma in engineering, accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
• Professional certifications (CPA, P.Eng, AScT, CCP, CEP, PMP) considered strong assets.

Why Join This Firm:

• Play a critical role in the delivery of a major capital project in British Columbia.
• Opportunity to contribute through the full project lifecycle, from design through construction.
• Work within a collaborative, experienced project controls team.
• Valuable site-based project experience with a FIFO rotation.
• Competitive hourly rate offered for the duration of the contract.
• Exposure to high-profile infrastructure development projects.