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Senior Cost Controller; Minerals & Metals

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Burnaby, BC, Canada
Listing for: Ausenco
Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-09-05
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 135000 CAD Yearly CAD 135000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Senior Cost Controller (Minerals & Metals)
If you’re like us, you don’t have much time for the way things are.

Ausenco is a global company redefining what’s possible. Our team is based across 22 offices in 9 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide. Combining our deep technical expertise with a 30-year track record, we deliver innovative, value-add consulting studies, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions to the mining & metals, oil & gas, and industrial sectors.

Join our team and be part of an exciting execution-phase project in the North American mining industry. You'll play a key role in critical project phases, from Basic Engineering and Detailed Engineering to Construction, gaining hands‑on experience across a variety of commodities. This is your opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.

We are currently seeking an energetic and enthusiastic Senior Cost Controller.

About

The Role

Maintain and update project cost control systems and coding structures using standard Ausenco tools to monitor and report on trends, scope changes, commitments, payments, forecasts, and budget variances.

Reconcile cost activities from internal teams, consultants, and third parties to ensure accurate and comprehensive project reporting.

Support the preparation of periodic progress reports for engineering, procurement, and construction phases using earned value management (EVM) methodologies.

Assist in developing periodic cash flow forecasts and staffing (manning) reports.

Monitor project performance across cost, schedule, and progress metrics to provide transparent, data‑driven assessments to management.

Track and manage scope changes, maintaining the scope change database and analyzing impacts against the control budget.

Support internal reviews and continuous improvement efforts related to project operations and performance reporting.

Collaborate with the Lead Planner to maintain accurate and up‑to‑date project schedules in Primavera P6 across Engineering, Procurement, and Construction phases.

Ensure schedule activities are appropriately coded according to the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and integrated with control systems for effective progress and forecast analysis.

Assist Estimators with the conversion of cost estimates into capital control budgets.

Contribute to the development, implementation, and maintenance of project control procedures, particularly those related to cost control.

Provide professional support to the Project Services team in preparing project control deliverables and documentation.

Perform other project controls‑related tasks and duties as assigned.

About You

Technical / engineering background with diploma / degree in engineering or project management.

10 - 15 years’ experience in planning/cost control or project control on heavy industrial and mining, on studies and/or EPCM projects.

Good knowledge of:

Hexagon PPM Software (Ecosys, SDx, SMAT)

Oracle E-Business

Strong and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.

Willingness to travel to project site on a regular basis.

Strong conceptual and analytical skills with high attention to detail.

As this position requires significant amount of cooperation with other individuals, excellent interpersonal and team playing skills are essential for success.

We’re committed to a fair and human hiring process. All applications are reviewed by a member of our team and are not automatically screened or rejected by AI.

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…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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