Project Controls Specialist

If you’re like us, you don’t have much time for the way things are.

Ausenco is a global company redefining what’s possible. Our team is based across 26 offices in 14 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide. Combining our deep technical expertise with a 30-year track record, we deliver innovative, value-add consulting studies, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions to the mining & metals, oil & gas, and industrial sectors.

Join our team and be part of an exciting execution-phase project in the North American mining industry. You'll play a key role in critical project phases, from Basic Engineering and Detailed Engineering to Construction, gaining hands-on experience across a variety of commodities. This is your opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

We are currently seeking an energetic and enthusiastic **Project Controls Specialist - Cost Controller**to be based in the** Calgary or Vancouver** office. If you’re the right person for the job, we are open to discussing you being located in another office location.

**About the role**
- Maintain and update project cost control systems and coding structures using standard Ausenco tools to monitor and report on trends, scope changes, commitments, payments, forecasts, and budget variances.
- Reconcile cost activities from internal teams, consultants, and third parties to ensure accurate and comprehensive project reporting.
- Support the preparation of periodic progress reports for engineering, procurement, and construction phases using earned value management (EVM) methodologies.
- Assist in developing periodic cash flow forecasts and staffing (manning) reports.
- Monitor project performance across cost, schedule, and progress metrics to provide transparent, data-driven assessments to management.
- Track and manage scope changes, maintaining the scope change database and analyzing impacts against the control budget.
- Support internal reviews and continuous improvement efforts related to project operations and performance reporting.
- Collaborate with the Lead Planner to maintain accurate and up-to-date project schedules in Primavera P6 across Engineering, Procurement, and Construction phases.
- Ensure schedule activities are appropriately coded according to the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and integrated with control systems for effective progress and forecast analysis.
- Assist Estimators with the conversion of cost estimates into capital control budgets.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and maintenance of project control procedures, particularly those related to cost control.
- Provide professional support to the Project Services team in preparing project control deliverables and documentation.
- Perform other project controls-related tasks and duties as assigned.

**About you**
- Technical / engineering background with diploma / degree in engineering or project management.
- 7 - 10 years’ experience in planning/cost control or project control on heavy industrial and mining, on studies and/or EPCM projects.
- Good knowledge of:

- Hexagon PPM Software (Ecosys, SDx, SMAT)
- Oracle E-Business
- Strong and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
- Willingness to travel to project site on a regular basis.
- Strong conceptual and analytical skills with high attention to detail.
- As this position requires significant amount of cooperation with other individuals, excellent interpersonal and team playing skills are essential for success.

**Why Ausenco?**

We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. Beyond a competitive remuneration package we offer:
**Career advancement** - Embark on a journey of continuous growth through technical training, mentorship initiatives, and networking opportunities.

**Work Life Balance** - Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model, allowing you to balance office days with working from home; and progressive parental leave benefits to foster family needs and professional life.

**Holistic approach to wellness** - Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access to confidential counselling, information services and a benefits program that supports your health & wellness.

**Accessible leadership team** - Work with highly reputable industry leaders who value your contribution.

Our people don’t settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we’ll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.

We’re proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.

As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity i