Cost Control Lead

2 days ago

Toronto Ontario, Ontario, Canada FCC Construcción Full time

Build Your Career at FCC Canada


FCC is an international reference in engineering and infrastructure. Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas (“FCC”), headquartered in Spain, is the parent company of one of the world’s leading infrastructure and citizen services groups. With more than a century of history, our business portfolio is highly diversified. FCC’s core businesses are construction, environmental services, end-to-end water management, and the development of concessions for large infrastructure.


FCC Construcción has been present in Canada for more than 25 years, involved in innovative subway infrastructure work, such as the Highway 407 stations and Northern Tunnels for the Toronto York Spadina Subway Line Expansion, as well as the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Fredericton Moncton Highway.


We are experiencing exponential growth in our presence in Canada. In 1998, it was awarded for the construction, operation, and maintenance project for the Fredericton-Moncton Highway. In 2011, it was awarded a section of the Toronto-York Spadina Subway extension, the first modern subway infrastructure project in the city. This project was completed in 2018.


Building your career at FCC Canada offers a unique opportunity to engage with some of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the country. Our portfolio includes the extensive GO Rail Expansion-On Corridor Project, the Scarborough Subway Extension Stations, Rail, and Systems Project, and the transformative Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations section of the Ontario Line, all reinforcing FCC Construcción’s strong presence in the Canadian market.


Join us at FCC Canada to be part of these groundbreaking projects and advance your career in a dynamic and innovative environment.


Project Opportunity


We are looking for an experienced Cost Control Manager to join our FCC Canada team.


Reports to: Project Controls Director


The Cost Control Lead's key responsibilities are:


  • Recognize emerging issues, leverage lessons learned, drive toolset and process adoption, and ensure the accuracy of key project metrics.
  • Conducts a detailed review and analysis of project performance control and reporting to understand and articulate key metrics and trends.
  • Ensures that tracking and forecasting, progress monitoring, and cost reporting meet specific project requirements.
  • Manage detailed financial analysis, ensuring that transactions are recorded accurately and assigned to the appropriate control accounts.
  • Ensures the preparation and updating of project cash flows and reports and forecasting as required throughout the project life cycle.
  • Directly interfaces with management as necessary for cost control monitoring, analysis, and reporting.
  • Performs cost data analysis and development.
  • Performs performance monitoring and coordinates cost, schedule, and quantity trends when required.
  • Manage the SAP Finance system.
  • Supervise the implementation of work breakdown and project coding structures for the control and integrity of work to be performed as defined by the project agreement.
  • Oversees and supports project change management, including subcontractor claims, change requests, claims, and dispute resolution.
  • Identifies commercial risks and develops mitigation measures to ensure project control deliverables.
  • Identify opportunities for project control improvement for management review and consideration.
  • Contribute to the risk mitigation plan.
  • Hire, supervise, coach, develop, and mentor project control personnel.
  • Drive an inclusive culture to promote equity, welcome different perspectives, and enable career progression by fostering a sense of belonging.


Education and Qualifications


  • 15 years of experience in construction, with at least 10 years of experience in Cost Control.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
  • Proven ability to effectively lead Cost Control staff.
  • Proven strong analytical skills.
  • Proven problem solver with sound judgment who accepts ownership and accountability.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to identify and articulate issues.
  • Ability to work effectively with all levels of management and employees.
  • Detail-oriented and customer-focused.
  • Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite.


Job Requirements


  • Experience with progressive delivery models is an asset.
  • Strong knowledge of "Earned Value Management" principles.
  • Strong knowledge of financial reporting systems and controller account codes and an understanding of controller instructions, which impact project controls (including project financial status reports and earned revenue determination data).
  • Proven experience and ability in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, estimating, and cost control.
  • Experience with ERP systems is an asset.
  • Knowledge of SAP and required project control software, which may include Primavera, Hard Dollar, and/or Accubid.
  • Accreditation from AACEI or CIQS is an asset.


Work Environment


FCC Canada Ltd. is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive culture that promotes gender equity and the recruitment of all under-represented groups at all levels of its workforce.


We appreciate your interest; however, our Talent Acquisition Team will contact only qualified candidates. We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes.

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