Site Cost Controller (Contractor)

Position Overview
Giffen Consulting Ltd. (Giffen) is looking for an experienced Site Cost Controller to join our growing team. This is a contract position of approximately 12 months with the possibility of renewal. Working across mining, utilities, and heavy industrial projects, you'll take ownership of multidisciplinary engineering projects from initiation through close-out while helping shape how we continue to grow as a company. This work is all completed at the mine site in northern Saskatchewan. The successful candidate will spend 2 weeks on site working, and then get 2 weeks off. Camp/food will be provided, along with living out allowance (LOA) on travel days only.About Us
Giffen is a Canadian company, with offices in Vancouver, BC, and Toronto, ON. that provides fit-for-purpose engineering and project delivery solutions, specializing in the mining, utility, and heavy industrial sectors.At Giffen, we take pride in our ability to deliver flexible strategies that are tailored to the specific needs of our clients. We value relationships above all else – within our team and with our clients. We hold our team to the highest level of accountability to ensure we provide tailored solutions to successfully execute our client’s projects.We believe that open communication is the key to fostering reliable and lasting relationships within our company and with those who we conduct business with.Key Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will be able to:Safety:
A strong personal commitment to safetyPersonal responsibility for safety incident reportingBehavioral-based safety ethos to be embracedPersonal responsibility for stopping any unsafe behavior as and when it occurs, and hereafter reporting the safety incident so that corrective action may be obtainedProject schedule monitoring and updates:
Using project schedule and progress reports: obtain site progress info and generate data and curves for each cost profileCost control:
Establish with the assistance of the Lead Cost Controller asset management methodology, based on client asset management philosophy (asset register)Produce asset capitalization report (as required)Record and maintain site commitments based on procurement contracts, contract amendments, contract change notices, PO revisions and recommendations to award/amendAttend periodic reviews and establish and maintain forecasts for all packages and ensure full coding, based on status report, expenditures (ex Project Accountant) and project changes/trends (ex Trend and Change Coordinator)Forecast project contingency requirements, escalation, forex, currencies, etc.Finalize coding with Lead Cost Controller of all detailed line items, based on procurement package register, approved capital cost estimate and project codingSeparate all detailed line items into procurement packages, contract packages etc.Import detailed data into cost system and run complete detailed baseline cost report by packageUpdate and maintain budget with approved PCNsAssign budget for procurement packages and perform budget reconciliationProduce and review with Lead Cost Controller cost report and analyze variancesGenerate data and curves for each cost profile (baselines and periodic updates)Attend detailed direct cost review for committed scopeUpdate budget, commitment, forecast, payment and cost statement for monthly reportProject trend and change management:
Once a change is approved, attend periodic reviews, establish and maintain forecasts for all packages, and finalize coding of all detailed line items.Project accounting and reconciliation:
Receive invoice expenditures from Project Accountant and attend periodic reviews and establish and maintain forecasts for all packages.Construction progress and performance measurement:
Obtain progress info from construction schedule (per Planner).Procurement progress measurement:
Using project schedule (Planner);
expediting status report (Expeditor);
unprocessed invoices list (project accountant);
vendor progress report (purchasing agent) and cost report, calculate progress for all purchase orders. Consolidate purchasing progress into single report. Establish overall progress for equipment manufacturing and materials supply. Issue progress reports and calculate progress for all purchase orders.Project progress measurement and earned value:
Establish overall progress for equipment manufacturing and materials supplyObtain progress info via progress reports, EPCM status report, vendor progress report and cost report and: calculate progress for client's work, all indirect packages and all POsConsolidate all progress measurement into single report.Calculate earned valueQualifications + Experience
Essential
Relevant degree or diploma in engineering or project management and a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience as a Cost Controller/Cost Technician in a multidiscipline project environmentSound technical knowledge in a multi-discipline environmentGood knowledge of budgeting, forecasting final costs, cash flows and estimatingOverview of procurement, contracts, quantity surveying, planning, scheduling and engineering processes and proceduresWorking knowledge of Estimating and tendering processesGood knowledge of project management principlesComputer literacy (MS Office package)Technical knowledge of building, civil, mechanical, and basic knowledge in electrical and Control disciplines.
Preferred
Interpersonal and good communication skillsTime managementAble to work under pressure and meet deadlinesPlanning and organizingBudgeting skillsVerbal and written communicationsPresentation skillsMember of AACE International or Similar
What We Offer
Giffen is an open, welcoming, accepting, and positive space for all our employees and contractors. Here are some of the perks of working for us!Connect through monthly continuous performance management meetingsEncourage continual learning through courses and conferencesSupport professional designation certificationInvest in our people through a variety of corporate programsHost company-wide social eventsWhy Join Our Team?
Small, growing teamCompetitive compensation package including RRSP matching programEmployee Health Spending AccountShort + Long-Term IncentivesFlexible Work-From-Home optionOffices in Gastown, Vancouver & Downtown Toronto
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