Cost Control Coordinator

PACT • Mississauga, ON

5d • CA$75,000 - CA$100,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Cost Controller (or Commercial Manager), the Cost Control Coordinator is responsible for the financial monitoring, analysis, and reporting of project expenditures across the GTAA Accelerator Program. Operating within the PMO team, this role ensures rigorous cost control, accurate forecasting, and variance analysis for large-scale, complex infrastructure and construction packages. The Cost Control Coordinator collaborates closely with Project Managers, Procurement, Contract Administrators to track budget performance, manage change management costs, and safeguard project profitability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Commerce, or relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive cost controls or project controls experience directly within major civil infrastructure, transit, rail, aviation, or large-scale capital construction projects.
• Advanced proficiency in industry-standard project controls including ERP software (e.g., Primavera P6, Oracle Fusion) alongside expert-level Microsoft Excel capabilities (macros, pivot tables, complex formulas).
• Strong command of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles, work breakdown structures (WBS), cost breakdown structures (CBS), cash flow modeling, and progress measurement methodologies.
• Robust understanding of construction contracts, procurement processes, change management protocols, and joint venture delivery models (Design-Build/Progressive Design-Build).

Nice To Haves

• Certified Cost Professional (CCP), PMP (Project Management Professional), or relevant accounting/financial certifications (CPA) are considered strong assets.

Responsibilities

• Establish, maintain, and monitor comprehensive project cost control systems to track actual expenditures, commitments, and progress against approved baselines.
• Develop accurate Estimate-at-Completion (EAC) and Estimate-to-Complete (ETC) forecasts; identify trends, variances, and potential cost overruns early to support proactive mitigation.
• Evaluate the cost impact of change orders, variations, and claims; update budget allocations and cost ledgers to reflect approved scopes of work.
• Prepare and distribute timely, executive-level monthly cost reports.
• Review and validate subcontractor, vendor, and consultant progress billings and invoices for alignment with contract terms, earned progress, and cost codes.
• Track contingency allocations, allowances, and risk registers to evaluate potential financial impacts on the overall sub-program budget.

Benefits

• Employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
• Inclusive and barrier free candidate experience and work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level