Cost Controller - Nuclear Construction

Position Overview
Reporting to the Project Controls Manager, the Cost Controller will be responsible for providing cost control support to ongoing projects and supporting the company’s estimating and construction teams to ensure that the project control system is properly implemented and utilized.

District Overview
Kiewit Nuclear Solutions is a full-service engineering, project management and construction provider operating across North America. Our experience spans all aspects of the nuclear market from carbon-free, small modular reactors to Department of Energy science, environmental and nuclear security mission capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the power utility, renewable energy, industrial and infrastructure markets.

Location
This role will be locating at the Darlington Nuclear Plant in Oshawa

Responsibilities

Overall responsibility for compliance of assigned projects with project controls standards - both from applicable contract documents and from Aecon project controls policies/guidelines

Assist in project set-up, converting bids into baseline budgets, reconciling gaps

Participate in proposal and estimating efforts to ensure continuity between project estimates and baselines

Liaise with external groups (Accounting, Finance, Procurement, Construction, etc.) to gain inputs into Project Controls reports

Create & maintain project status update reports, forecast reports & project dashboards; ensure timely issuance to internal & external stakeholders (per client requirements)

Create & maintain customized reports or dashboards to adapt to evolving risks & project needs

Develop and maintain resource plans, ensuring cost & schedule alignment

Regularly conduct variance analysis to understand trends & other baseline deviations in support of rigorous change management; provide variance narratives & propose corrective actions or recovery plans

Prepare Earned Value Management KPIs to assess project performance

Assist in the creation & maintenance of tools & templates that ensure compliance with the processes outlined in the Project Controls plan & contract requirements

Develop and maintain a change log to track all internal & external changes and monitor progress through the change management process

Review the contract to ensure compliance with contract conditions regarding reporting, change management, and all other Project Controls areas

Establish and maintain the CBS & control accounts in alignment with baseline budgets; connect SAP with CPM for alignment of financial reporting

Manage chart of accounts library to ensure consistency & alignment with established budgets; ensure WBS & CBS alignment

Proactively monitor forecasts to ensure timely closure of closed cost accounts

Ensure forecasts are updated timely & accurately; ensure forecasting is informed by performance KPIs & project trends

Liaise with Finance & Accounting teams to support project level financial forecasting & month end reporting

Liaise with Procurement, Finance & Accounting teams to ensure appropriate Subcontractor & Purchase order management, accurate incurred cost reporting via timely accruals & invoicing

Prepare and update project cash flow forecasts in alignment with the project schedule

Qualifications

Demonstrated Analytical & Adaptive Thinking

Quantitative, Engineering or Construction Management Post-Secondary Degree

2 to 5 years of related cost control experience

Strong Team Collaboration Skills

Detail Oriented Approach, Focused on Quality

Strong Verbal & Written Communication Skills

Agility & Flexibility in a Dynamic Environment

Innovative Problem-Solving Skills

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel)

Results oriented individual with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and timelines

Commitment to working in a team environment

Nuclear Qualifications

Due to the nature of the work, mandated nuclear export controls requirements must be met for employment

Our background check process includes a full security check and clearance process as well as reference checks. The security clearance process includes a comprehensive list of previous residences, employment, education and other pertinent information

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