Location: Vaughan, ON

Experience: 3+ years

Professional Designation: P.Eng. preferred/required

We are looking for a highly analytical, commercially minded Engineer to join a large construction organization in Vaughan ON

This is a unique opportunity for someone who combines engineering knowledge, exceptional Excel/data analytics skills, project cost control, and strong business acumen .

You will work closely with Estimators, Project Managers, Foremen, and senior leadership to ensure projects are on budget, on schedule, and performing as expected . More importantly, you will be expected to identify gaps, uncover risks, and find opportunities to improve project profitability and save money.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor project budgets, costs, timelines, and overall financial performance.

Participate in weekly project meetings with Estimators, Project Managers, Foremen, and other stakeholders.

Track budget vs. actual costs , identify variances, and provide recommendations.

Analyze project data to identify cost overruns, inefficiencies, risks, and opportunities for savings.

Develop and maintain detailed Excel-based reports, dashboards, forecasts, and financial analysis.

Provide management with clear and actionable project performance reports.

Challenge assumptions and proactively identify areas where projects may be falling behind financially or operationally.

Monitor project progress against budgets and schedules.

Support forecasting, cost projections, change orders, and project profitability analysis.





Present findings and recommendations to senior management.

Work cross-functionally with project teams to improve financial and operational performance.

Help establish and improve project controls, reporting processes, and analytical tools.

What We're Looking For

P.Eng. designation or eligibility is strongly preferred.

3+ years of experience in construction, engineering, project controls, cost control, or a related project environment .

Background in construction, civil, mechanical, industrial, process engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline.

Exceptional Excel skills advanced users who genuinely enjoy working with data and complex spreadsheets.

Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, variance analysis, and project reporting.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Solid business acumen with the ability to understand how operational decisions impact project costs and profitability.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Comfortable working with people at all levels of an organization and presenting information to senior leadership.

Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive.

Nice to Have

Experience with Plexxis or other construction management/project control software.

Experience with Power BI, Power Query, or other data analytics tools.

Previous experience in project controls, cost engineering, or construction project financial management.

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