Cost Controller

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Overview

Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

Your role

• Develop, maintain, and improve project cost control systems, processes, and procedures; set up and maintain projects in cost control systems, ensuring data integrity, compliance, and support for project opening and closeout activities.

• Track, analyze, and report project expenditures against budgets, forecasts, and commitments; maintain cost accounts, budgets, actuals, accruals, commitments, and prepare monthly cost reports, dashboards, variance analyses, and performance metrics.

• Support earned value, progress, productivity, cash flow, EAC, ETC, and project forecasting activities, including monthly, quarterly, and annual updates; analyze cost and schedule performance, identifying variances, trends, risks, and opportunities.

• Support change management processes by tracking, documenting, and assessing project changes, change orders, and their cost, schedule, and forecast impacts; identify risks, issues, and cost‑saving opportunities, recommending corrective actions as appropriate.

• Collaborate with Project Managers, discipline leads, planners, procurement personnel, and Project Controls team members to align project cost and schedule information, support progress measurement, schedule‑cost integration, project reviews, and client reporting requirements.

• Assist in the preparation and review of invoices , accruals, financial transactions, invoice processing, and month‑end reporting activities while ensuring compliance with company financial policies, procedures, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements.

• Support the implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of project controls systems and tools (e.g., ECOSYS); contribute to reporting standards, best practices, process improvements, and provide ad hoc analysis, management reporting, and special project support.

About you

• 1 - 2 years of previous experience in a Cost Controller or related role

• Understanding of project controls processes, earned value management (EVM), and change management practices.

• Knowledge of project cost control principles, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders.

• Detail‑oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced project environment.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.

• Proficiency in project controls and financial reporting systems, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like‑minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time‑off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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We're AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.