Cost​/Controls Engineer​/Specialist

Cost/Schedule/Controls Engineer/Specialist

Location:

Onsite | Calgary, AB T2C 5N1

Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.

Job Overview

The Cost/Schedule/Controls Engineer will perform or coordinate effort for cost estimate preparation, estimating oversight and quality assurance reviews for Company operated and Other Builder Operator estimates for all Gate and Funding milestones. The Cost/Schedule/Controls Engineer will also prepare Check Estimates and Schedules to compare with Operated by Others (OBO) Operator-prepared submittals. Also this person will participate in estimate / Schedule assessments (verification of project cost & schedule bases).

Lastly, they are expected to participate in Estimating Group process efficiency tools and quality assurance review process improvements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist Estimating Group Supervisor with analysis and planning for Cost and Schedule Development (C&SD) Estimate / Schedule staffing requirements

Provide input for personnel performance appraisal for cost and schedule practitioners as requested

Assist Area Supervisors with updates of weekly Status Report and project status summary reports

Promote and facilitate effective communication, teamwork, and alignment among Cost & Schedule Development personnel and others

Conceive, implement or participate in capital efficiency improvement initiatives

Internal Coordination:

Cost & Schedule Area Advisors/Supervisors

Project Management Area Advisors (Planning & Controls)

Project Planning & Controls (Business) Managers and Project Controls Leads assigned to Projects

Cost & Scheduling (C&S) Technology Manager

C&S personnel permanently assigned to projects

Ensure appropriate quality and quantity of Contractor's Quality staff assigned to the project

External Coordination:
Counterparts in other project management organizations

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering within discipline or equivalent professional experience

Previous experience in a closely related position

Skills to negotiate and broker successful solutions between Internal Coordination parties above

Basic to advanced level proficiency in Cost Estimating, Project Planning and Project Controls

Strong Influencing, consulting, mentoring, analytical, and computing skills

Adaptability to changing priorities

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to organize, plan, control, coordinate, and effectively manage cross-functional activities

More experienced level roles will have these additional responsibilities:

Assist in Setting up the baseline cost control system (internal and external) and documentation for the project

Prepare forecasts, cost trend reports, and monitor cost and budget forecasts on multiple projects on the same work site

Report on deviations, underruns and overruns, and can make recommendations for corrective actions

Responsible for maintaining change control, cost reports, etc.

Work with project estimator, planner and scheduler and Client’s accounting staff

Coordinate and assemble the monthly progress reports

Work closely with client’s project manager and team leads for regulated and non-regulated accounting reporting requirements

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Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.

We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.

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