Contrôleur; Euse) Des Coûts​/Cost Controller

Position: CONTRÔLEUR(EUSE) DES COÛTS / COST CONTROLLER
Location: Montreal

The Windfall Project, owned by Gold Fields, is located in northern Québec. By joining our passionate team, committed to creating lasting value beyond mining, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the construction and startup of a world‑class mining project, one of the most ambitious in recent decades.
Gold Fields is a globally diversified gold producer with operations in Australia, South Africa, Ghana, Peru, Canada and Chile. At Gold Fields, we are committed to achieving an inclusive workforce and recognise that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success.
This is a role that offers you the opportunity to lead high‑impact initiatives, collaborate with experts, and contribute to our growth in Québec. You will thrive in a dynamic environment where challenges and an exceptional workplace will support your professional growth.
Join the Gold Fields Windfall builder team!
Reporting administratively to the Project Controls Director and functionally to the Deputy Project Controls Director and Owner Cost Lead, the Cost Controller is the Owners' Team cost authority for a designated Project Area (Underground Mining, Process Plant, Tailings & Stockpile Facilities, or Non‑Process Infrastructure). The role is accountable for the integrity of budget, commitments, incurred costs, accruals, forecasts, and cost change for the assigned Area, and for the integration of these data into Contruent — the project's approved single source of truth for cost control.

The Cost Controller provides functional oversight of the ePCM and ESP Cost Controllers operating within the assigned Area, validates and challenges contractor‑submitted cost data, leads the Area's cost reviews, and produces decision‑grade variance analysis for the Owner Cost Lead and project leadership. The role is a key driver of the Change Management process within the Area and works in close collaboration with Area Planners, Estimators, Risk, Procurement, Engineering, Construction Management, and Finance.

Working from the Montreal project office for the remainder of the design and planning phase, you will have access to a vibrant, modern workspace that will enable a high degree of collaboration with other leaders in the project.

Working from the Montreal project office for the remainder of the design and planning phase, you will have access to a vibrant, modern workspace that will enable a high degree of collaboration with other leaders in the project.
Tasks and responsibilities   Develop, maintain and control the baseline control budget for the assigned Area, mapped to the approved Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) and Project Coding Structure (PCS), and ensure full traceability from estimate to cost reporting.
Manage the Area's original budget, current budget, and contingency in Contruent (Owner's single source of truth), and ensure alignment with the ePCM-managed scope of work controlled in Control Share Cost.
Allocate budget to control accounts and commitment packages, validate sufficient budget availability prior to commitment, and execute budget transfers in accordance with the Change Management Procedure.
Maintain accurate cost coding and ensure compliance with the project's Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS)
Validate the scope included in bid packages against the budget allocation prior to award and refer to the responsible Engineer where scope alignment requires clarification.
Prepare the Package Cost Analysis Sheet for each Purchase Order, construction contract or service contract prior to award, comparing package budget to commitment value and future commitment items.
Enter and maintain commitments (POs, construction contracts, service contracts, change…