Job Description

ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Black & McDonald's Power Generation Region team is growing! If you are committed and collaborative professional looking to contribute to a hard-working, innovative team, this opportunity is for you.


Project Controls Cost Analyst will be responsible for supporting the project managers with the cost performance relating to all project and outage work at Power Generation Region. The Project Controls Cost Analyst will be developing and maintaining weekly cost reports. This position requires a lot of flexibility due to the changing needs of the internal and external customers and will work closely with the Finance department.


Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:


Be proficient in cost management and productivity reporting in JD Edwards

Setup and maintain Oncore templates for project and outage work

Reconcile labour and non-labour at a Job level to ensure accuracy of reporting

Provide the Project Managers with CPI and production rates as required

Support Project Managers and Project controls manager as required

Work with Finance and manage all aspects of the weekly "accruals"

Report Quarterly on projected gross margin at completion of project work, assist with divisional projections.

Forecast of project work for cost overruns

Use earned value to calculate CPI and forecast labour cost on all projects

Work within a team atmosphere and be a team player.

Setup and maintain Change Management in Oncore and/or JDE as required

Work with Project Management team, Planners and Estimators in development of project plans (costs, schedule, risk, scope and change management plans)

Work with the Project Management team in the development of projects internal controls processes and procedures

Track and evaluate cost trends and variances and adjust forecasts as required

Conduct analysis and prepare progress reports on cost, and risk

Support project close-out reporting and documentation activities as required

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

Communicates Effectively Customer Focus

Holds Self and Others Accountable

Problem Solving and Innovation Teamwork and Collaboration

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Related post-secondary education such as a university degree or college diploma

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

2-4 years of project controls or similar experience with projects

SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Experience on projects with low risk and complexity Proven understanding of project management, engineering and construction processes

Experience in cost control and monitoring practices and procedures

Experience in relevant project controls software Strong interpersonal, communication, organization and analytical skills

Proficient in JD Edwards software

Intermediate Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

APPLICATION PROCESS

Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.