This position supports a major hydroelectric project in New Brunswick and requires two weeks per month at the project office in Fredericton, NB. Travel and lodging expenses will be covered.The Project Control Lead is responsible for managing and directing all cost control activities on large-scale and mega capital projects. This role oversees budget development, cost tracking, forecasting, reporting, and change management to ensure successful financial performance throughout the project lifecycle. The The Project Control Lead works closely with project leadership, engineering, procurement, construction, and contractors to establish a robust cost management framework aligned with corporate and client requirements.The ideal candidate has extensive experience (15+ years) in cost control on major EPC/EPCM programs and is highly skilled in cost systems, data analysis, risk management, earned value, and strategic financial leadership.Key Responsibilities1. Leadership &amp; Cost Management Strategy<ul><li>Lead the development and implementation of the project cost management plan for mega projects.</li><li>Establish and maintain the Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS), budget coding structure, and cost control procedures.</li><li>Oversee cost control teams and provide mentorship, direction, and technical guidance.</li><li>Ensure alignment between cost, schedule, procurement, and risk management functions.</li></ul>2. Budget Development &amp; Cost Baseline<ul><li>Lead preparation of detailed project budgets for all project phases (engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning).</li><li>Integrate estimates, contract values, and management reserves into a comprehensive cost baseline.</li><li>Validate contractor bids, internal estimates, and ensure cost alignment with the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).</li></ul>3. Cost Monitoring &amp; Forecasting<ul><li>Oversee tracking of commitments, actuals, accruals, and cost performance across all project contracts.</li><li>Lead development of monthly cost reports, providing variance analysis, trend summaries, cash flow forecasts, and cost-to-complete estimates.</li><li>Perform high-level forecasting and contingency drawdown analyses for executive leadership.</li><li>Identify early warning indicators to prevent budget overruns.</li></ul>4. Earned Value Management (EVM)<ul><li>Implement and manage Earned Value methodologies across multiple disciplines and contractors.</li><li>Analyze cost and schedule performance indices (CPI, SPI) and determine impacts to overall project health.</li><li>Ensure integration of cost and schedule systems and validate progress measurement methods.</li></ul>5. Change &amp; Trend Management<ul><li>Lead the evaluation and approval process for all change requests, potential trends, and scope deviations.</li><li>Quantify and assess cost impacts related to design changes, procurement delays, construction variations, and external factors.</li><li>Maintain the project trend log and ensure real-time visibility of emerging cost risks.</li></ul>6. Contractor Oversight &amp; Governance<ul><li>Review and validate contractor cost reports, progress claims, payment applications, and change order submissions.</li><li>Ensure contractor compliance with contract cost provisions and reporting requirements.</li><li>Conduct cost audits and engage in commercial discussions when required.</li></ul>7. Executive Reporting &amp; Stakeholder Management<ul><li>Present cost performance updates to senior leadership, project sponsors, and clients.</li><li>Prepare high-level dashboards, KPI reports, and executive summaries.</li><li>Represent the project cost function during internal and external reviews, audits, and gate approvals.</li></ul>8. Tools, Systems &amp; Data Management<ul><li>Ensure full utilization of cost control systems (e.g., EcoSys, Prism, SAP, Oracle).</li><li>Drive automation and data quality improvements in cost reporting.</li><li>Develop custom dashboards and integrate cost data with schedule, procurement, and risk systems.</li></ul>

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