Cost Control Manager
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
$114,000 to $148,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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- $114,000 to $148,000 CAD / year
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Job Description
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The Cost Control Manager is responsible for planning, leading, and overseeing budget control activities on a major construction project. As the key financial performance leader, the role ensures the reliability of project management data, produces financial and economic analyses, and ensures compliance with project management methodologies established by the organization.
What You Will Do
Cost Control Team Leadership & Management
Technical Skills
The expected compensation range posted for this role applies to available work locations in Ontario and/or British Columbia. Offered compensation may vary from the posted range based on a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, qualifications, geographic location, and the final job for which they are hired.
Please view this job on Pomerleau’s official Career Site if the posted compensation range is unavailable on a third‑party job board.
Pomerleau is a national leader in construction, delivering major projects across Canada. We believe in creating a workplace where people feel respected, supported, and empowered to grow. Our culture is built on collaboration, trust, and a shared commitment to doing great work. If this speaks to you, apply for this role or connect with one of our recruiters to learn how we can support you throughout the process.
Ready to build your career? We want to hear from you.
The Cost Control Manager is responsible for planning, leading, and overseeing budget control activities on a major construction project. As the key financial performance leader, the role ensures the reliability of project management data, produces financial and economic analyses, and ensures compliance with project management methodologies established by the organization.
What You Will Do
Cost Control Team Leadership & Management
- Plan, organize, and coordinate the cost control team assigned to the project, including recruitment activities when required.
- Lead, mentor, and develop team members, including interns, analysts, technicians, senior cost controllers, and other staff.
- Actively participate in workforce planning and competency development, and deliver training on project controls tools and management methodologies.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve project-specific management processes and procedures.
- Ensure proper application of these processes by project teams and identify opportunities for optimization.
- Serve as the custodian of Major Project Management methodologies and support their ongoing evolution.
- Lead the budget management cycle, including:
- Initial budget development
- Annual budget reforecasting and rebaselining
- Commitment tracking
- Forecast updates and Estimate at Completion (EAC) reviews
- Develop strategic, management, and operational dashboards, including:
- Budget and cost reporting
- Labour tracking
- Concrete production monitoring
- Equipment utilization and other operational metrics
- Prepare and distribute regular reports tailored to project leadership, corporate management, and project partners.
- Consolidate and validate project financial results through analysis of:
- Physical progress
- Authorized spending limits
- Commitments
- Accrued costs
- Cost variances to date and at completion
- Remaining work
- Remaining spending requirements
- Calculate and analyze key financial and operational performance indicators, including productivity, unit costs, and efficiency ratios.
- Ensure proper accrual accounting processes are completed at each financial reporting period and accounting cutoff.
- Monitor the project's most significant subcontract agreements and ensure compliance with governance requirements.
- Ensure contractual penalties, obligations, and corporate procurement framework agreements are appropriately applied and monitored.
- Participate in internal and external audits relating to project controls and cost management.
- Support implementation of audit recommendations and monitor corrective actions over time.
Technical Skills
- Strong expertise in:
- Cost control
- Budget management
- Financial analysis
- Performance monitoring
- Experience with ERP systems; SAP experience is considered an asset.
- Ability to use and interpret Power BI reports developed by support teams and identify opportunities for improvements, new dashboards, and enhanced project visibility.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong understanding of and adaptability to consortium environments involving multiple project partners.
- Proficiency in project controls and project management methodologies, including:
- Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Forecasting and planning techniques
- Estimate at Completion (EAC) processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Proven leadership and ability to manage and influence multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Diplomatic and effective in training and coaching others.
- Proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
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- Fluency in both official languages (English and French).
- RRSP with up to 5% employer matching
- Hybrid work model for corporate roles
- Employee stock ownership program
- Career growth through real development opportunities
- Transit pass reimbursement - get to work for free
- Minimum 4 weeks of vacation from day one
The expected compensation range posted for this role applies to available work locations in Ontario and/or British Columbia. Offered compensation may vary from the posted range based on a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, qualifications, geographic location, and the final job for which they are hired.
Please view this job on Pomerleau’s official Career Site if the posted compensation range is unavailable on a third‑party job board.
Pomerleau is a national leader in construction, delivering major projects across Canada. We believe in creating a workplace where people feel respected, supported, and empowered to grow. Our culture is built on collaboration, trust, and a shared commitment to doing great work. If this speaks to you, apply for this role or connect with one of our recruiters to learn how we can support you throughout the process.
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Responsibilities
Lead the project cost control team and oversee budget development, forecasting, rebaselining, commitment tracking, financial reporting, and performance analysis. Maintain project controls processes, monitor subcontract compliance, support audits, and drive continuous improvement in project financial management.
Requirements
Requires strong expertise in cost control, budget management, financial analysis, performance monitoring, project controls methodologies, and advanced Excel, along with ERP experience; SAP is an asset. The role also calls for proven leadership, analytical ability, stakeholder communication, and experience working in multidisciplinary and consortium environments.
Skills
- Cost Control
- Budget Management
- Financial Analysis
- Performance Monitoring
- Team Leadership
- Project Controls
- Earned Value Management
- Forecasting
- Estimate At Completion Analysis
- ERP Systems
- SAP
- Power BI
- Microsoft Excel
- Contract Administration
- Stakeholder Management
- Accrual Accounting
Benefits
- RRSP With Up To 5% Employer Matching
- Hybrid Work Model For Corporate Roles
- Employee Stock Ownership Program
- Career Growth And Development Opportunities
- Transit Pass Reimbursement
- Minimum 4 Weeks Of Vacation From Day One
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Construction
- Management & Leadership
- Data & Analytics
Keywords
- Cost Control
- Budget Management
- Financial Analysis
- Project Controls
- Earned Value Management
- Forecasting
- Estimate At Completion
- Rebaselining
- Commitment Tracking
- Accrual Accounting
- Cost Variance Analysis
- Productivity Metrics
- Unit Costs
- Efficiency Ratios
- ERP Systems
- SAP
- Power BI
- Microsoft Excel
- Dashboard Reporting
- Contract Administration
- Subcontract Agreements
- Procurement Framework
- Audit
- Consortium Environments
- Workforce Planning
- Team Development
- Construction