Job Description We are currently seeking multiple experienced Senior Cost Control Specialists to join our Energy or Mining teams, based out of Calgary .

The Senior Cost Control Specialist will be responsible for providing hands-on cost control support and technical oversight across budgeting, forecasting, cost performance, change management, risk assessment, and financial reporting for large-scale projects Join us in this full time permanent role Duties & Responsibilities: Perform hands-on cost control activities, including budgeting, forecasting, estimate-at-completion (EAC), accruals, commitments, and cost performance analysis.

Develop and maintain control budgets, cost baselines, forecasts, and cash flow projections.

Monitor project costs against approved budgets and analyze trends, variances, productivity, earned value, and emerging financial risks.

Evaluate cost impacts associated with scope, quantity, schedule, and commercial changes and integrate approved changes into budgets and forecasts.

Develop cost reports, dashboards, KPIs, and executive summaries to communicate project financial performance, risks, and opportunities.

Support risk and opportunity assessments, contingency planning, and integration of financial risks into project forecasts.

Work closely with construction management, contractors, engineering, procurement, finance, clients, and other project stakeholders.

Support project reviews, audits, assurance activities, benchmarking, lessons learned,



and continuous improvement of cost management practices.

Provide technical guidance to cost control team members while remaining actively involved in day-to-day cost control work.

Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent industry experience. 10–15 years of overall relevant experience supporting large capital projects.

Strong hands-on cost control experience, including budgeting, forecasting, EAC, commitments, accruals, cost performance analysis, change management, risk and contingency management, and financial reporting.

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Power

Point, enterprise cost management systems, and ERP-based project financial system.

Experience with Power BI and Primavera P6 is nice to have.

Knowledge of earned value management (EVM), project controls practices, cost benchmarking, and performance measurement.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Ability to work effectively in a working-lead environment, providing guidance to a small team while remaining actively involved in hands-on cost control activities.

Willingness and ability to travel monthly or work a field-based rotational schedule, depending on project requirements. AACE-CCP, EVP, PMP, or equivalent qualified certification is desirable.

📌 Senior Cost Control Specialist (Calgary)
🏢 Bantrel
📍 Calgary