Project Controller

Ausenco is a fast-growing company with big ideas. We redefine what’s possible in some of the world’s most complex projects and toughest environments. Delivering innovative, value-add consulting, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions is what we do. From 26 offices in 15 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients and communities.

Our team in Canada is growing, we are currently recruiting for a **Project Controller** to join our Minerals and Metals Business line in the Vancouver office.

**About the role**
- Establish cost controls for the project utilising standard Ausenco systems, by creating the control budget using the work breakdown structure and control accounts against which trends, scope changes, commitments, payments, forecasts and budget variances are monitored and reported.
- Contribute to the success of projects by creating project staff and resource plans.
- Provide support to the Project Controls team in the preparation of periodic project status reports incorporating cost reporting, cash flow forecasts, commitment and revenue curves, KPI’s, variance reports, scope changes, trends, schedule updates, critical path assessments, resource histograms, progress curves, current versus baseline comparisons, time phased reporting, earned value management and other performance measurements
- Continually monitor and update project cost forecasts by engaging with Engineering, Procurement, Contract Administration and Construction to make sure that forecasts accurately reflect the current scope and schedule.
- Manage and record data and information, analyse and make recommendations and prepare monthly/weekly project status reports.
- Assist the project controls team in all aspects of cost control, scheduling, progress measurement and cost forecasting.
- Provide support through technical excellence in systems and procedures across both Cost Control and Planning/Scheduling.
- Maintain accurate cost control records by completing project commitment and actual payment data entry, administrating project and corporate invoices and performing general cost control and reconciliation tasks. Commit allocation of costs to job cost system.
- Manage scope changes by establishing and maintaining the scope change database to manage and report trends and scope changes against the control budget.
- Establish and manage the project schedule for Engineering and Construction phases in Primavera P6, for all elements of work; ensuring that activities are updated accurately and on a regular basis.
- Incorporate scope changes and trends into project schedules, ensuring that the listed deliverables issued by engineering are consistently maintained with schedule and budget.
- Maintain accurate cost control records by completing project commitments and actual payment data entry, administrating project and corporate invoices and performing general cost control and reconciliation tasks.
- Prepare change notices and maintain change logs.
- Comply with relevant Ausenco policies and procedures and work within legal and regulatory frameworks.

**About you**
- Five or more years’ experience in multi-disciplinary project environment, with exposure to cost control, planning and scheduling, change management and progress measurement in the field of engineering and construction;
- The ability to effectively communicate verbal and written positions and conclusions regarding project and business interests.
- An awareness and understanding of the fundamentals of project management.
- A can-do attitude; an appetite for learning; an interest in efficient business systems; a drive to find a better way.
- Above-average ability to operate standard MS Office
- Experience in using Primavera P6

**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.

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