Cost Control Lead

Turner & Townsend
Toronto
Full time125,000 - 175,000 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Mentoring","Risk assessment","Data analysis","Executive communication"]

Lead cost intelligence across budgets, commitments, forecasts, variance analysis, risk, and cash flow to support decision-making at all organizational levels. Partner with Program Controls to identify and mitigate cost and schedule risks, develop contingency strategies, and optimize program value. Provide earned value management analysis and executive reporting, validate cost data integrity, and mentor team members within the cost management discipline.

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Turner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend
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Cost Control Lead

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Job Summary

Lead cost intelligence across budgets, commitments, forecasts, variance analysis, risk, and cash flow to support decision-making at all organizational levels. Partner with Program Controls to identify and mitigate cost and schedule risks, develop contingency strategies, and optimize program value. Provide earned value management analysis and executive reporting, validate cost data integrity, and mentor team members within the cost management discipline.
Location: Toronto
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Drive accurate cost intelligence across budget performance, financial commitments, forecasts, variance analysis, risk assessment, and cash flow projections.
  • •Partner with Program Controls to identify and mitigate cost and schedule risks and develop contingency strategies.
  • •Maintain oversight of program expenditures against budgets and contractual obligations while identifying optimization opportunities.
  • •Use Earned Value Management to produce analysis and executive reporting on cost drivers and performance trends.
  • •Validate cost data integrity (labor allocations and expense documentation) and coordinate adjustments with Finance; mentor and develop team members.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: 125,000 - 175,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalLearning BudgetRetirementPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years managing costs on large-scale infrastructure or construction programs.
  • •Degree in quantity surveying, cost management, project management, or a related discipline.
  • •Professional credential (CCP, PQS, MRICS, or equivalent) preferred.
  • •Demonstrated expertise in Earned Value Management, financial analysis, and risk assessment across complex, multi-project environments.
  • •Strong proficiency with cost management software and the MS Office suite.
Experience:10+ yearsInfrastructureConstructionProgram controlsMulti-project environments
Education:Bachelor's in Quantity surveying, cost management, project management (or related discipline)
Skills:LeadershipMentoringRisk assessmentData analysisExecutive communication
Certifications:CCPPQSMRICS
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Earned Value ManagementMS OfficeCost management software

Company Brief

Turner & Townsend
Global professional services firm providing program, project and cost management, advisory and consulting services across property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors to public and private clients worldwide.
Industry: Consulting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Leeds, United Kingdom
Founded: 1946
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