Senior Associate, Project Controls; Cost

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results‑oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands‑on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results‑oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands‑on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

Our Infrastructure and Capital Projects practice is comprised of over 600 sector experts and specialized consultants across the Globe. We combine strategic and operational expertise with a deep technical knowledge to support developers, sponsors, lenders, and projects leader to select, structure, improve and execute Capital Projects in a more efficient and sustainable way.

We are expanding our Infrastructure & Capital Projects business and are searching for staff to support and be part of our Infra PMO in Canada.

• Responsible for controlling and monitoring project total expenditure; verify and check equipment & material, supplier invoices, vendors and subcontractors, and timesheets for labour to ensure that all project expenditures are captured and properly recorded
• Provide planning and cost controlling support for all projects which include variation reporting, progress monitoring, preparation of customer billing processes, etc.
• Monitor project activity scheduling and costing to ensure targets are being met.
• Ensure effective project implementation and utilize productive reports from the creation of WBS with the use of project management systems to monitor the status of all purchases, invoicing and delivery up to the closure of the project
• Coordinate and work with the project management team to resolve project issues to ensure the delivery and completion of the project work
• Attend project meetings and discussions with the project management team and subcontractors
• Perform project costing-related reporting to the team and management; review on an as needed basis to ensure that expenditures are kept within the project budget.
• Provide cost control and planning advice to the internal project management team as and when required.
• Responsible for cost analysis (actual vs budget), and man‑hour productivity (earned vs burned) reporting.
• Monitor and communicate with subcontractors, and suppliers as necessary to ensure proper PO and SO administration, costing, invoicing and close out
• Weekly, monthly, quarterly progress and financial reporting.
• Any additional tasks as requested by your supervisor

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a project environment with a finance and / or engineering background
• Strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills
• Knowledge and experience using SAP would be an asset
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, with in depth knowledge and skill level of Word and Excel
• Experience with PMIS software, Primavera P6 and Microsoft Power BI all considered to be assets
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and business acumen
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage tight deadlines and competing priorities
• Good judgment, critical thinking and problem‑solving skills with the ability to work in a team environment
• Demonstrated success in building trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders including the local community, indigenous groups, employees, colleagues and service…