Cost Controller - Nuclear Construction at Kiewit Corporation

Requisition ID: 181022

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Nuclear Solutions

Department: Project Controls

Market: Nuclear

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Reporting to the Project Controls Manager, the Cost Controller will be responsible in providing cost control support to ongoing projects and supporting the company’s estimating and construction teams to ensure that the company’s 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 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.

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
• Openings are to fill both existing vacancies and newly created positions

Base Compensation: $99,000/yr - $149,000/yr

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.