Cost Controller, Project Controls (Contract) Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state. Trans Mountain also operates a state‑of-the‑art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets.
As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system.
With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world‑class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long‑term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled‑worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups. Each obstacle we’ve overcome or success we’ve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together, we’re focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities. Calgary Head Office Major Projects Lead, Cost Control Contract Full‑time In‑office Trans Mountain is seeking a team-oriented, values‑driven Project Controls Cost Controller (Contract) to support the Mainline Optimization Project (MOP), a major project advancing towards execution. Reporting to the Lead, Cost Control, you will own cost control for assigned MOP scopes,



including commitment and incurred cost tracking, monthly forecasting, change and contingency management, and contractor cost verification, giving project leadership and executives accurate, timely cost information. Manage cost control for assigned MOP scopes, including keeping control accounts, cost codes and budgets aligned with the Control Budget and cost baseline, the WBS/CBS and Trans Mountain's project controls standards. Follow the Stage‑Gate Project Delivery Model (PDM) as implemented at Trans Mountain, preparing the cost deliverables required for each Gate. Track and reconcile committed and incurred (invoiced and accrued) costs in Omega 365 at the control account and project level, so cost data stays accurate and can be traced to source. Prepare detailed monthly forecasts, spend profiles, Forecast at Completion (FAC) and Forecast to Complete (FTC) for month‑end reporting and executive reviews, with clear explanations of variances. Track contingency drawdown and the remaining contingency balance against the Control Budget, keeping Management Reserve separate. Track procurement commitments by package, including long‑lead material and equipment purchase orders and contracts. Work with Supply Chain Management to understand the commercial and payment milestones on each assigned package (e.g., Review contractor and vendor invoices, progress claims and cost breakdowns to confirm accuracy,



match reported progress and follow contract terms. Raise and manage changes for assigned scopes: identify, assess, document and process Project Change Notices (PCNs) and Forecast Change Notices (FCNs), and reconcile the change log to the cost report monthly, following Trans Mountain's change management standard. Support earned value analysis with budget and incurred cost inputs, including CPI and SPI trending and cost and schedule variance analysis, together with Planning & Scheduling and progress measurement data. Work with Finance on monthly accruals and reconcile project costs to the financial system (ERP). Identify cost trends, emerging risks and opportunities. Recommend corrective actions to project management early. Work with Estimating, Planning & Scheduling, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering and Construction so that project controls outputs are consistent across MOP and aligned and integrated with other project controls functions. Contribute to Gate reviews and audits, and support project closeout, including commitment closeout, final cost reconciliation, unitization and capital cost allocations, and lessons learned. Minimum 10 years of project controls experience with a demonstrated focus on cost management in a major projects environment, preferably in an owner’s or EPCM role in the energy sector. AACE International certification (CCP, CEP, or equivalent) is considered a strong asset; PMP or equivalent project management certification is an asset. Proven cost control experience during construction and execution, including tracking commitments and incurred costs (invoiced and accrued), managing contingency, and maintaining control accounts and cost baselines. Strong experience with monthly forecasting (FAC/FTC)

📌 Cost Controller, Project Controls (Canada)
🏢 Trans Mountain
📍 Canada