Lead Cost Control
Apply NowCompany: Arcadis
Location: Vancouver, BC V5K 5J9
Description:
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
Mobility Canada is looking for a Lead Cost Controller to join our growing project controls team. The successful candidate will be experienced in leading the cost control function on major projects, including within the Design & Engineering Sector.
In Mobility, we partner with our clients across the globe to design thriving and connected cities and communities that enable opportunity for all and keep the world moving. Climate change, urbanization and digitization trends are requiring today's mobility projects and systems to address an evolving set of demands from the world's growing population. We design connected, sustainable solutions that integrate existing infrastructure with new technologies, and optimize the mobility of people and goods.
Role accountabilities:
Reporting to the Project Commercial Lead and Project Manager, the Lead Cost Controller's responsibilities will include setting up cost systems such as Unifier/ Oracle, monitoring and managing the timesheet systems, and prepare and produce for management approval KPI (CPI/EV) metrics and graphics. You will be responsible for understanding Contract allowable and disallowable costs, processing and verify invoices in a timely and accurate manner, and classifying costs accurately in order to prepare financial reports & assist with month end and year end duties as required. You will monitor accounts receivable and payable, prepare estimates for minor scopes of work for review by the Project Manager, and maintain project-related records, including contracts and change orders. You will identify and resolve project control issues, proposing solutions to address problems in coordination with other project control team members and assist in setting up a major project, including sub consultancy agreements, processes, management plans, reports, KPI metrics.
This role is Major Project/ Program based, working closely with the Project Director and Commercial Lead to provide leadership in all areas of cost management. You will be expected to collaborate with project team all commercial maters, mentor and guide junior team members on cost management, and leverage expertise in CCDC, FIDIC or other standard forms of contracts to ensure compliance and project success. You will facilitate commercial matters; monthly cost and value analysis and reporting (client and business), project controls and monitoring (CPI/EV), administering sub consultancy agreements, payments, invoicing, reviewing and preparation of claims; record keeping, validate data, demonstrate and prove time and costs, measure, quantify, submit. Additionally you will actively contribute to and provide best practice commercial management leadership to the Performance Excellence Group.
Qualifications & Experience:
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
The salary range for this position is $89,000 - $134,400. The base salary represents Arcadis' hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.
We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
Mobility Canada is looking for a Lead Cost Controller to join our growing project controls team. The successful candidate will be experienced in leading the cost control function on major projects, including within the Design & Engineering Sector.
In Mobility, we partner with our clients across the globe to design thriving and connected cities and communities that enable opportunity for all and keep the world moving. Climate change, urbanization and digitization trends are requiring today's mobility projects and systems to address an evolving set of demands from the world's growing population. We design connected, sustainable solutions that integrate existing infrastructure with new technologies, and optimize the mobility of people and goods.
Role accountabilities:
Reporting to the Project Commercial Lead and Project Manager, the Lead Cost Controller's responsibilities will include setting up cost systems such as Unifier/ Oracle, monitoring and managing the timesheet systems, and prepare and produce for management approval KPI (CPI/EV) metrics and graphics. You will be responsible for understanding Contract allowable and disallowable costs, processing and verify invoices in a timely and accurate manner, and classifying costs accurately in order to prepare financial reports & assist with month end and year end duties as required. You will monitor accounts receivable and payable, prepare estimates for minor scopes of work for review by the Project Manager, and maintain project-related records, including contracts and change orders. You will identify and resolve project control issues, proposing solutions to address problems in coordination with other project control team members and assist in setting up a major project, including sub consultancy agreements, processes, management plans, reports, KPI metrics.
This role is Major Project/ Program based, working closely with the Project Director and Commercial Lead to provide leadership in all areas of cost management. You will be expected to collaborate with project team all commercial maters, mentor and guide junior team members on cost management, and leverage expertise in CCDC, FIDIC or other standard forms of contracts to ensure compliance and project success. You will facilitate commercial matters; monthly cost and value analysis and reporting (client and business), project controls and monitoring (CPI/EV), administering sub consultancy agreements, payments, invoicing, reviewing and preparation of claims; record keeping, validate data, demonstrate and prove time and costs, measure, quantify, submit. Additionally you will actively contribute to and provide best practice commercial management leadership to the Performance Excellence Group.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management, or similar
- Membership in recognized professional bodies (e.g., PQS, MRICS, MIOB) is preferred
- Experience working in Canada, the UK, Australia or the Middle East is a must
- 5-8 years' experience in cost control or project controls
- Knowledge of scheduling software, namely Primavera (P6) and an ability to assess the cost and schedule impacts of design or construction changes and associated cost increases and or schedule slippages
- Proven ability to work in a team environment demonstrating excellent communication skills
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy
- Contracting and consulting background preferable
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
The salary range for this position is $89,000 - $134,400. The base salary represents Arcadis' hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.