Cost Manager

**J**ob Information**

Job Requisition ID: 75297
Ministry: Infrastructure
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: October 10, 2025
Classification: Manager, Zone 2

**Salary**: $3,339 to $4,493.32 bi-weekly ($87,147 - $117,275/year)

Alberta Infrastructure designs, builds, manages, and maintains government-owned and operated facilities, and collaborates with other ministries to ensure that schools, hospitals, and government facilities infrastructure meet the needs of Alberta’s population. The Ministry also provides accommodation services and manages a large portfolio of owned and leased facilities while maintaining fiscal accountability and optimizing value for Albertans.

**Role Responsibilities**:
Reporting to the Director, Building Design and Spatial Technology, and working within a team of experienced Cost Management professionals, the Cost Manager applies knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to provide expert cost management advice and consultation to representatives of the Ministry's various business areas, other Government Departments, and Supported Infrastructure Organizations. In doing so the Cost Manager is responsible for providing critical supports in the development of the Government of Alberta's capital plan, as well as the successful management of capital projects and capital grant programs.

By providing direction to and working collaboratively with stakeholders, this position supports clients to secure appropriate cost management services and provide training to clients in the use of cost management systems, tools, and techniques (cost models, plans, standards, guidelines, templates, etc.). The Cost Manager also has a crititcal quality assurance role, liasing with Ministry representatives and other clients to ensure cost management methodologies are used effectively and consistently.

The Cost Manager is also responsible for the procurement and management of consultant services used to provide timely cost management and research support with relation to capital planning and projects throughout the Government of Alberta, with a focus on education/school projects.

This position functions within the context of policies, directives, guidelines, and targets developed by Treasury Board and Finance, and Cabinet. Key pieces of legislation and policy that set parameters and expectations for the work of this position include the Government Accountability Act; the Financial Administration Act; Regulatory Reform initiatives; and policies and guidelines established by Cabinet, Alberta Finance and Enterprise with the input of the Auditor General, the Minister, and the Deputy Minister.

**Key responsibilities for the** **Cost Manager include but are not limited to**:

- Researching and evaluating existing and emerging best practices relating to provision of cost management services, recommending the adoption of innovative practices, approaches, standards, templates, and tools.
- Performing troubleshooting for issues relating to the provision of services by cost management consultants.
- Providing training and guidance to clients as to use of cost management systems, cost models and cost plans, cost management standards and guidelines.
- Promoting collaboration within the Ministry and with Government departments, clients, stakeholders, and consultants to support achievement of business plan goals and policies; providing leadership to and actively participating in internal and external committees and working groups.
- Providing feedback and input pertaining to techniques and tools (cost plan standards, templates, tools, business processes, and systems etc.) to support continuous improvement of the cost management system.

**Role Responsibilities (cont'd)**:

- Leadership skills to provide direction and guidance to clients, particularly in relation to securing cost management consultant resources and ensuring quality assurance as to the use of the cost management.
- Consultation, collaboration, and interpersonal skills to deal effectively with complex and sensitive issues involving diverse clients with potentially conflicting perspectives, expectations, and requirements and to provide direct cost management services for assigned projects.
- Influencing skills, including ability to promote innovation, build consensus, and motivate others to accept and adopt new concepts and approaches.
- Time management and organizational skills, including ability to handle complex responsibilities and meet deadlines.
- Verbal and written communication skills, including ability to develop and present alternatives and recommendations to clients and senior decision-makers.
- Professional judgment and decision-making skills, including ability to represent the unit, Section, and Ministry to clients and consultants.
- Organizational skills, including ability to provide expert consulting and advisory services while si