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Amec Foster Wheelers Mining business is seeking a Senior Cost Controller located in our Saskatoon office. The successful candidate must be located within a reasonable commute to the Saskatoon, SK office.
Key Responsibilities
Analyzing and forecasting project costs; as well as developing, preparing and collecting schedule and cost data for monthly project reports
Creating and managing detailed project information related to contractual schedule, scope and cost for submittal to program management
Reporting project cost and schedule status to management for internal reviews as well as analyzing cost variances and recommending corrective actions for capital projects
Setting up, tracking and analyzing engineering man-hours and associated costs within AMEC's proprietary management system
Ensuring all project tasks are identified and resource needs properly estimated on capital projects Preparing or assisting in the development and implementation of project baseline budgets and schedules
Setting up project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and allocating budgets at appropriate WBS levels for project tasks
Reviewing project scope change and change order requests for proper justification, schedule impacts, and adequate budget and funding
Reviewing contractor, vendor, and consultant invoices for capital projects
Ensuring that relevant cost management procedures and reporting requirements are incorporated where appropriate on invitations to tender
Role Requirements
Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in engineering, quantity surveying, or a recognized business program
Minimum of 10 - 15 years of project services or cost control experience, preferably in an EPCM environment on light to heavy industrial projects
Knowledge of engineering controls, cost control, and project reporting
Knowledge of procurement/contracts, construction management and document control
Excellent analytical and communications skills