Project/Cost Controller

Position Summary

Project/Cost Controllers are responsible for the overall delivery of project controls including planning and scheduling, estimating, cost management, trend and change management, progress measurement and evaluation, reporting, and project accounting. The Project/Cost Controller will provide technical and management support to the field construction operations team for a progress monitoring tool.

Employees are expected to support and participate in a “culture of safety”, adhere to and be ambassadors of Strike’s Code of Conduct and Values, act professional and amicable, and to treat others with dignity, respect, and fairness.

POSITION DETAILS

• Candidates local to Edson preferred

Core Accountabilities

• Prepare complex reports in Excel for internal and external distribution
• Provide technical support for various in-house progress tracking and scheduling applications
• Provide support of the creation and maintenance of the project schedule and provides ongoing updates to project stakeholders
• Maintain and evaluate project progress including earned value management on a regular basis
• Implement the cost management process including assisting with budget and chart of account development
• Review and validate production quantity and invoices
• Assist with change management functions with creation of proposals and field
• Continuously improve project administrative processes and procedures to enhance efficiencies for the projects. Monitor procedures and practices, thinking creatively and strategically to create improvements.
• Other duties, as required

Qualifications

Experience

• 2+ years of experience in Project/Cost Controls
• Experience with engineering and construction-based cost and scheduling systems (Productivity, performance measurement, progress tracking, change management, etc.)

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities are required; organizational skills and attention to detail are required
• Knowledge of MS Office required; advanced level knowledge of MS Excel required
• Capable of responding to project stakeholder requests in typical situations and understands client needs and works to meet those needs by offering assistance and advice on standard practical issues

Why work for Strike

Based in Western Canada with a head office in Calgary, Alberta, we provide energy and industrial construction and maintenance services across the largest geographical area in Canada.

At Strike, we continuously demonstrate leadership, drive, creativity, and initiative. This has been shown through the recognition of being named one of Canada's Best Managed Companies since 2007, and then later recognized at the Platinum Level for Canada’s Best Managed Companies distinction since 2018.

Our team is comprised of loyal, supportive, and forward-thinking industry professionals. We foster a stable, safe, and community-minded environment where you can embrace professional development and maximize your upward mobility. At Strike, we also reward our own people for their continuous commitment, energy, enthusiasm, and results. Our culture at Strike is highly important to us, which is why we make many efforts to support those employed at Strike.

Strike’s main value is that every employee gets home safe. We are a safety-focused company that allows our employees to work efficiently with the safest equipment and procedures. At Strike, we have created a community that supports the importance of physical and mental health. As we value the importance of treating others as we wish to be treated, Strike has a welcoming and inclusive team.

Strike Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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